The hints and some helps
Over the course of 4 months I have learned a few things with being in interviews.
- Do not volunteer anything.
- Practice interviewing with people you know who will be honest with you and even critical. Why, to learn how to answer interviewer questions by responding appropriately.
- Get signed on with as many agencies as possible because one is not enough.
- Go to the agency if they give free help and advice, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
- Do not change your resume to suit others preferences. If need be A. Make a resume that is related for the position with the companies or company you have worked for that relates and shows that you have actually worked in that position example, you are looking for a receptionist or administrative position, well put only the reception or administrative related employments on there. B. Make a regular resume that leaves no unemployment gaps left open for questioning. C. Make sure your Resume is honest and represents you, your true skills, and your knowledge.
- Have a Sheet of References (that matches the resume. Uniform appearance.) -3 Professional references and 3 Personal references.
- Have a Salary Requirements Sheet (again that matches your resumes.) Just in case they ask for one.
- Look very professional from the top of your head to the soles of your shoes. A. Fingernails clean, hair neatly combed and out of your eyes. B. Do not overdue it with fragrance. C. Do not go sweaty and smelly. If you have to walk to find a job start out early in the morning and stop when it starts getting warm. You will not get that job with sweat draining off your body and soiling your suits. D. Suit and tie guys. Women a nice dress suit or pant suit. Never go to an interview in casual clothes. Remember invest in yourself. Everyone should always have at least 1 nice suit hanging in their wardrobe.
- Do not interrupt the interviewer.
- Do not allow the interviewer into your personal life. It is unprofessional. Draw that line respectfully.
- If you are hard of hearing but speak normally make sure your hearing aids are adjusted to hear as well as possible. They tend to turn down people with disabilities very quickly and change their tune towards hiring. This is a fact. This goes back to Number 1. Do not volunteer any information. That old military saying, If they do not ask, you do not tell. A. By volunteering information about yourself you could talk yourself out of a chance of employment. Most people with a disability have to prove themselves worthy of the job even though the resume shows they can do the job.
- Know yourself.
- Know the company. Research them. Learn about them, who are they, what all do they do, when did they start, who started the company, where did the company originally start at, how long have they been in business.
- Do your best not to allow intimidation. Stay professional. Stay humble. Release the pride before you get out of your vehicle and especially before you walk through the company doors.
- Take your Resume package with you. Hand it to the interviewer before you sit down.
- Talk loud enough for the interviewer to hear you. Do not mumble.
- Keep you hands in your lap. Sit up straight. Do not fidget.
- Have a pen and pad with you to take notes. On your notepad have at least 5 questions, good and worthy questions to ask the interviewer (turn those tables for a few minutes in the interview on the interviewer). Do not be arrogant.
- Make sure you get a peaceful and restful sleep the night before the interview.
- Go over your resume package, the information of the company, and yourself one more time before you walk out your door to travel to your interview.
- No matter what happens in that interview, whether you feel you have the job or not, stand up straight and tall, smile and give that interviewer a firm (not hard, rough or even too soft or loose) handshake while thanking them for taking the time out of their day to interview you. Walk away and do not look back but keep that poise until you are out of the office. When you get into your vehicle immediately write down the pros and cons of the interview to better yourself even in the smallest way. If you feel the need to cry, shout, or be angry, then allow yourself 3 minutes and 3 minutes only. Then put it behind you and move forward. Hopes these little tidbits help someone land that perfect job for them. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Adele while you must've put a lot of thought and time to compile this list it's not going to fit everyone here. By me being a medical person, and having a completely different type of interview most of your list does not apply to this type of profession. So inform the people that while this list in no way is specific to any one interview adjust accordingly. However, it is a very good guide.
Wow Adele, I was making my own list this year also, but didn't create 20 areas of importance. Thanks, and very cool. I really dislike Mark Zuckerberg, but recently in an interview he said something I really liked. He said to hire someone you'd want to work for, and this appealed to me because my life went this way. He was talking about his CEO, which I cannot remember her name this very moment, but I have worked for people, who really worked for me. Providing me with the resources I required to accomplish the goals. And that is what I look for the most when going in for an interview. Yes, I study the company, its what's and how's. And with some you can even see the why's (which are the only true reasons to do something). But if I meet someone who is not capable of discerning an interview and resume, lacking even of the little knowledge I have prepared myself with, I tend to excuse myself pretty quickly. This is a disconnected organization, which means it will take months if not years, to get anything accomplished. My favorite interviews are the ones where they stop everything, gather all the O's in the Org., and call me to the big table. I love analyzing businesses and can interpret growth data quickly. And I mean in minutes (which is why it's hard to ask money throughout a year for something I can do in a week). I recently spoke with someone at BASF, and I was only applying for a logistics lead position, and read off all the chemicals, and processes required to perform the job. I then said the trick is to get all these products and solutions where they're supposed to be at the right times, and of course, the right costs. Especially in a world where no one knows what going to be happening tomorrow. But that's the risks of the company, and the position for which I'm applying. To which he responded...really, I'll have to check on that.
I love business, but there are a thousand things to consider, and 7 billion stakeholders to concern yourself with. I guess in reading your cue card, I got carried away. There is a guy named Tim, who does a lot of TED talks. Really smart fellow, and my favorite thing he ever said was...do not be soft when talking; what should take 5 or 10 minutes should never become 50. And do not be too hard, if elaboration is required, then explain it and ask if everyone's got it. I know I talk too much; many even say to hear myself, but I'm more concerned about everyone being on the same page at the same time, as me.
I won't finish my list Adele, I'm just going to copy yours, and use it. Thanks again. Respectfully, Philip M Brockman
Great great advice . One can never hear it enough . Thank you for sharing