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Job Search Tips: Job Interview Tips

December 8th, 2011

Seldom are jobs offered unless there is an interview between individuals who have hiring authority (or those who advise hiring authorities) and the individual who is being considered for employment. Remember, the key to a successful job interview is to determine whether the job is a right fit for you, and whether you are a right fit for the work and the organization that might wish to employ you.

Here are general tips for job interviews.

Be prepared for a range of questions. Don’t go into an interview cold. Know something about the organization, their products and services, what they might expect from their employees, and how you’d fit in. Also, be prepared for general questions that any employer might ask – strengths, » Read more: Job Search Tips: Job Interview Tips

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Interviews: Effective Job Interview Presentation

August 11th, 2011

By M.S. Ramgopal

Increasingly, presentations are used as a key tool to test candidates for technical positions and leadership positions in a company. This article aims to give you an overview of the logic behind the tests, the usual traps you may fall into and the ways to overcome the traps.

2 types of Presentations used in interviews:

There are two types of presentations that are generally used in interviews to test the candidates. They are:

Presentations that test leadership communication
Presentations that test technical expertise

While the former may used predominantly for internal assessments, the latter is used to recruit new candidates for key technical positions. Let us understand each of the types in detail below.

1. Presentations that test leadership communication: » Read more: Interviews: Effective Job Interview Presentation

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Interviews: Job Interview Tips You Can’t Miss

August 7th, 2011

By Derek Gurr

We’ve all been there: the dreaded job interview. Sometimes getting a job as a school custodian feels like being interrogated by the FBI. The job questions can be brutal. I remember I was once in an interview where the man said, “Think back on your most recent group project. What would the other members say about you if you weren’t in the room?” Yikes! Nevertheless, with the proper preparation and a measure of tranquility, you can learn to turn even the toughest circumstances to your advantage.

Before the interview
Practice with a friend or family member beforehand. As the phrase goes, perfect practice makes perfect. Make sure that whoever it is that is giving you feedback will be brutally honest with you, giving you both the good and the bad.

Dress for success
A good rule of thumb is to find out how the employees dress at your workplace and then dress up a level. If your interviewer is dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, a tux might feel a bit awkward (for both of you). If employees wear jeans, go business casual. If most employees are business casual, put on a tie.

Locate the interview location beforehand
Don’t trust your ability to find the interview location on your own. It’s better to waste your » Read more: Interviews: Job Interview Tips You Can’t Miss