Monday, July 07, 2008
Do You Practice Interviewing?
While this appears to be a simple question a lot of job seekers don't know where to begin or are too embarrassed to approach a listener. Then when they appear in front of an employer they stumble and leave knowing it didn't go well. Lots of folks believe they will do well on interviews because they can "wing it" in other conversations. But today's interviewing is far too sophisticated.
If "where do I begin?" is puzzling you remember that employers really only want to know several things. They include:
1. What about your experience will cause us to want to pay you?
2. Why don't you want to work at the last place you worked?
3. Why should you land the offer when there are so many other great candidates?
4. Why choose our company over all of the others?
5. Why did you do what you did?
Practice answering these questions! Remember you may struggle as you formulate your answers but don't give up! Become fluent and fluid and you will be on your way to holding a great interview!
If "where do I begin?" is puzzling you remember that employers really only want to know several things. They include:
1. What about your experience will cause us to want to pay you?
2. Why don't you want to work at the last place you worked?
3. Why should you land the offer when there are so many other great candidates?
4. Why choose our company over all of the others?
5. Why did you do what you did?
Practice answering these questions! Remember you may struggle as you formulate your answers but don't give up! Become fluent and fluid and you will be on your way to holding a great interview!
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