job interview

[nextqueen]

any tips for a job interview, looking for generic buzz words, how to make them laugh maybe? i want to stand out, i lack confidence and dont want that to come over, also i find that i swallow an awful lot when im talking and go red when people stare at me for long periods of time when talking.

[zzxxee]

I dont think the people interviewing you will be looking for laughs.
Try and take a deep breath before answering any questions.
At the end of the interview, you will have the opportunity to ask them questions , try and have a list prepared before the interview.
Try some practice job interviews with someone before you go and good luck !!

[Count-A-Strong]

Buzz words can also be seen as a negative although this depends on the type of job you're being interviewed for. Make sure you find out as much as possible about the company (products, services, financial stability, key figures, growth strategy etc). If you can't find the info, some of them may form a basis for you asking them things. Don't forget its an INTERview which means you should be finding out whether the company is suitable for you, as well as the other way round.

[Bbbananas]

Don't say the word bum or trump. Just in case.

[zzxxee]

sound advice salla lol

[Hazel104]

Try Rescue Remedy for the nerves - it really does work.

Good luck

[kaztuz]

Always do your homework about the company who you want to work for. Think about past experiences you've had as they usually like to ask about what you have done in certain situations, for example - 'think of a time a customer complained , how did you deal with that customer and what was the outcome?'

[Jet]

I regularly interview potential new candidates at work. Everyone is nervous, we totally understand that and nerves are expected, so don't think about the fact that you swllow or go red, we've seen it hundreds of times before, it's no big deal.

Don't throw in buzz words, they are total rubbish and if you are asked to explain what one means or to give an example of the work you have thrown in and you can't, you'll look an idiot.


The best thing you can do, is be yourself, know your cv and experience inside and out and think of lots of different scenarios that you have delat with in case competency based questions are asked (ie if you were in a certain situation - how did you handle it, what was the outcome, what would you do differently next time etc - common ones are about customer service, angry customers, diffifcult employees, sales techniques etc - depeding on the type of job you are going for) as well as the normal "why do you want this job" type questions. Don't give them text book answers - they'll get that all the time, think about why you do actually want the job, what you have to offer the company above anyone else that may be going for the role and state this.

Also and without fail - do your research on the company. There is nothing worse than going for a job and not knowing what the company does, who the major players are in the business and major competitors are etc. Has the company won any awards recently and what were these for? Using something like this in your questions to find out more about the company and role in the interview will show you have taken a genuine interest and done your research. This will make you stand out as you can't imagine some of the people that never research the companies!

Good Luck
Jet

[Jet]

PS The interview is a two-way thing, it's as much about them seeing if you are suitable for the role/company as it is for you to see if the company is somewhere you'd like to work (company culture etc) and if the role is something you would really like to do. If you are worried about people looking at you for long periods of time, ask soem of your questions in between to make it more of a conversation, rathern than waiting until the end to ask all of your questions - there is no actual "format" that states your quesitons should wait til the end.

Let us know if you need ideas for quesitons :o)

Jet

[ilovetohelp13]

Try these interview tips from Payscale.com - http://bitly.com/Zh2jdR