5 Helpful Rules to Successful Job Interviewing
Getting a job these days is a job in itself. With so many people out-of-work or downsized for some reason, every job opening is a hot spot where as many as several hundred applicants may gather.
How can you stand out in an interview situation like that? Here are five helpful rules to successful job interviewing:
1.Do your homework
To be fully prepared for the job interview you will need to do your homework. These days that means all sorts of interview preparation. To start you off you might show interest in a company that is hiring by researching the company. Some job interview tips suggest you do this after you have been asked to the interview. I disagree. I think it is important to look at the company before you even send them your resume.
Why? Because you might find that your skills wouldn’t be a good fit or you might discover that several of your skills would make you an excellent candidate as you examine the company. You will know just which of your skills to showcase when you adjust your resume for that individual company.
2. Request an informational interview
The next step might be to request an informational interview with someone working at the job or area you are interested in. Decide what information you want to know that was not included on the company’s website. Choose a person you want to interview and how to contact that person. You can request an interview over the phone, in person, by letter or by a social contact in your network. Phone interviews should be no longer than 5 minutes and in-person ones from 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Practice answering questions in mock interviews
After you have sent in your resume and you are asked to come for the actual interview, you still have much preparation to make. Most employers ask the same basic questions with ve (more…)