5 Steps to a Great Job Interview
By James Malervy
Are you ready for your next job interview?
Do you know the secrets of pulling off a great interview
and getting hired for the job of your dreams? Use these five
simple steps to prepare yourself and you will leave the best
possible impression you can with the hiring manager.
1. Get there Early - The worst thing you
can do is to show up to a job interview late. What does that
show to the hiring manager about your dedication level? Why
would any hiring manager want to hire a person who doesn't
have the organization skills to show up to the job interview
on time? By showing up early for the interview, you are demonstrating
and showing respect to the organization and the hiring manager.
Also by showing up early, you may have the opportunity for
more face time with the interviewer. Face time is important,
as the longer you have with the hiring manager, the better
your chances you will be chosen for the job.
2. Do your Homework on the Company - Never
go into a job interview without knowing anything about the
company. You need to do your homework; find out how many
locations they have, who is the CEO and what products and
services they market. A good idea is to find out their financials
from their company website and other investor relations.
You should be prepared to ask some interview questions about
what you findings of the company. At the end of every interview
that I have been involved with, I like to ask "What
questions do you have for me?" I am always amazed with
people who have done their homework and are serious about
working for the organization.
3 Make sure to Listen and Don't Interrupt
- It may seem counter-productive, however the hiring manger
is speaking. It is a demonstrated reality, that hiring managers
think interviewers go better, if they do most of the talking.
Make sure you use your research about the company and ask
a lot of questions to get the interviewer talking.
4. Bring Extra Copies of Your Resume - Hiring
Managers have a lot to do and most of the time they don't
have a copy of your resume ready for the interview. Even
if they do have a copy, here may be other people besides
the hiring manager interviewing you. This also presents a
good opportunity to hand them your resume on a good piece
of quality paper. Resume paper is thicker and has a nice
feel to it and that is what you want the interviewer to associate
with you... a good feel. Later, when the hiring manager is
reviewing your resume, you will stand out because of it and
it provides you a better chance of getting a second interview
or even better getting hired for the job.
5. Follow Up - It is always a good idea
to follow up with the hiring manager and/or interviewer in
some way after the job interview. If the hiring manager gave
you their business card, make sure you use it. You can call
them and ask a couple of follow up questions and thank them
for the opportunity. Also, you should send them a thank you
note email. If you didn't get theirbusiness card, then just
mail them a thank you letter. The main objective here is
to remind the hiring manager about you. And the more they
think about you, the better the chances you will get hired
for the job.
James Malervy is an expert
author and leading influencer on the subject of interviewing.
He has worked
with such companies as Sprint, Pepsi and the Walt Disney
Company and brings his professional experience to job seekers
in writing the "Superstar Interview Guide." He
provides career advice to hundreds everyday and even provides
his services as a Career Coach through the "Superstar
Career Coach E-Zine" available through subscription
at http://www.InstantJobInterviewTools.com.
James is dedicated to helping others in becoming more competitive
in the job market, gaining confidence in their interviewing
skills, and finally getting hired for the job they deserve.
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