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You’ve done all of your homework: you’ve studied the company’s website and thoroughly researched their industry. You’ve polished your interview techniques and practiced talking about your experience from every possible angle until you can do it in your sleep. You’ve rested up, had a good breakfast, and arrived to the interview on time. [...] While some people seem perfectly at ease in front of an audience, most of us are scared silly at the thought of having to speak in front of more than one person. In fact, studies show that the #1 fear among adults is public speaking – even higher than death! Mary rushed into the reception area 10 minutes late for her interview appointment. “I’m so sorry I’m late. I just hit the worst traffic, and then I took a wrong turn…I’m sorry, but I did the best I could.” Really? Actually, there are very few good excuses for being late to a job interview, and Mary’s just [...]
We all know that nobody wants to be around a sour puss – much less hire one. A cheerful person with great presentation skills and a positive outlook is most likely to be considered favorably during an interview. However, it can be hard to maintain that positivity when a potential employer asks tough questions about [...] We’ve all been there: that awkward pause during a conversation when the silence seems to stretch to an eternity. Oh, no! Was it something you said? How do you fix it? One interview technique that I especially like to recommend to job seekers is the art of making a connection with the interviewer. Chances are, in this job market there is some pretty stiff competition for the position to which you’re applying. The person conducting your interview likely has or will interview quite a few candidates, [...] In almost every interview, usually toward the end, there comes the time when the interviewer asks you: “Do you have any questions for me?” Your first inclination may be to ask how you did, and whether you will be hired. However, it probably isn’t advisable to ask these questions directly during the interview. Instead, consider this [...] |
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