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Make sure to NAIL this interview question!
The most common question asked during an interview is, “Why should we hire you?” Answer these 5 simple questions to help you pull your pitch together in NO time!
1 What are the 5 strongest reasons I am a great fit for this job?
2 What are 4 positive things I can say about the company, and how can I connect what they do to what I can bring to them?
3 What are 3 positive things I did in my previous job that I can offer in this one?
4 Why do I really want this job beyond having a steady paycheck and/or benefits/other perks? Make sure to focus on what you can bring to them not the other way around!
5 What is the EXACT job description (write it down) and how do MY skills match up with it? Be as specific as possible.
Tips/tricks
-Tailor your pitch to the company, focus more on them than yourself.
-Keep your pitch simple, short and memorable. It should be 30 seconds to a minute but not much longer. -----
-They want to know what you bring to the table so stick to your plan and don’t lose focus.
-By the end of the pitch they should know who you are, what you do, and what you are looking for.
By answering these questions you will know what to say, feel confident and OWN the interview!
What do YOU do to get your pitch ready?
Recent MBA Grad
Will there be jobs to accommodate the salary desired of the recent MBA graduate.
Are YOU dressed appropriately?
Wearing inappropriate clothing to an interview could cost you the job. An interviewer's first impression is often a lasting one, so the way you present yourself is very important. Check out some tips to help you dress to impress for your next interview or job fair!
Women's Professional Interview Attire -Stick to solid colors (avoid patterns, but if you must stick to subtle ones and avoid those that will have them looking at your clothes instead of at your face.) -A suit with a button up shirt worn underneath -Mid length skirt (a little below the knee and/or longer is fine) paired with a coordinated blouse -Modest shoes (Closed-toe pumps are a safe bet and look very professional) -Limited jewelry (avoid flashy, again the focus is on YOU) -Neat, professional hairstyle -Light makeup and very little perfume (one spray a few hours beforehand) -Manicured nails (avoid chipped and overly bright nail polish, think neutrals)
Men's Professional Interview Attire -Stick to solid colors -Consider a conservative suit (if you can't wear a suit consider wearing your best dress shirt, tie, and slacks) -Long sleeve button up shirt (again a solid color) and coordinating dress pants -Conservative tie (stick to solids no crazy patterns, logos, etc.) Dark socks paired with professional dress shoes (no sneakers) Limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle (grab a hair cut a few days before) Trimmed/well groomed facial hair Go easy on the aftershave or cologne (it could over power the interviewer) Neat and clean trimmed nails
AVOID -Wrinkled clothes, scuffed or dirty shoes, chipped nail polish, etc. -Showing too much skin (no shorts, short skirts, or low cut tops) -Wearing clothes that are too tight/clingy or too baggy -Wearing anything that makes noise (avoid charm bracelets, bangles, jangling keys, or fabrics that make a lot of distracting noise when you walk) -Wearing too-casual clothing (no shorts, capris, spaghetti straps, tank tops, flip flops, sandals, or jeans) -Ringing cell phones, they should be turned off or on vibrate at all times -Chewing gum (that will turn any employer right off)
Still stumped? Check out these interview clothing ideas for men and women
Remember to prep a week before, so you can shop for clothing if you need to. Try different things on at home and see how you feel in them! Once you are comfortable in your interview attire, you will exude confidence to prospective employers. Be sure to Iron and lay the outfit out NOW so it's all set to go when your next interview or job fair arrives!!
If you have any other tips that have worked well for you please share them here!
Good luck : )
Administrative Assistant
Thank You for sharing . Robin !!
Cincinnati JOB FAIR info here!
The Cincinnati Works Job Fair is coming up!! Get the info you need below:
Date Tuesday, October 31st
Time From 10am-12pm.
Location It will be hosted at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati 2400 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Grab directions [here] (https://www.google.com/maps/place/2400+Reading+Rd,+Cincinnati,+OH+45202/@39.1256631,-84.5037182,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8841b3c1fee36c8f:0x44de90d04f8218e2!8m2!3d39.1256631!4d-84.5015295)
Age You MUST be 18 or older to attend!
Dress To impress as you would for a traditional interview. No Halloween costumes ; )
What to bring Check that out [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/ac66f52a-8f34-5972-8ae6-f981dec7e690?from=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobcase.com%252Fgroups%252F74f34b74-2b6b-4d09-bf76-b608c2f1b28c)
List of companies that will be there You can find those [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/8f511433-e497-58f1-9098-be0577b550ff?from=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobcase.com%252Fgroups%252F74f34b74-2b6b-4d09-bf76-b608c2f1b28c).
We hope to see you there!! : )
Come Meet with Us!
Plenty of Clinical, Non-Clinical, Direct Care, Administrative, and other healthcare career opportunities at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Come join us at the Cincinnati Works Job Fair on Tuesday, October 31st, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, 2400 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45202 and meet Face to Face with Employment Representatives from Children’s Hospital Cincinnati to learn how you can land an exciting career opportunity within the Healthcare industry.
Visit the Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Career Page to review current job openings and apply before the Oct 31st event.
Click HERE to register for the Job Fair Today!
Mark C
Hi. I'm looking for IT Manager or IT Project Manager positions. Hope to make some connections at this Job Fair.
where do i look for call center jobs there at the Job Fair
I am going to be looking for a seat down call center job there at the job fair . Please, let me know
Where to look for professional positions
I'm looking for a professional position. How can I research the companies that will be present that are looking for what I have to offer?
YOU have 90 seconds!!
An interview usually lasts 40 minutes right? BUT when over 2,000 bosses were surveyed, they said they knew within the first 90 seconds if they would hire that person or not! The survey also found some other interesting facts. Below is the percentage of interviewers who said doing THIS one particular thing turned them right off to that person.
-70% indicated applicants were too fashionable or trendy (that one is interesting). -67% indicated failure to make eye contact. (makes sense to me) -55% the way the candidate dressed, acted or walked through the door. (smile people) -47% of clients who had little or no knowledge of the company. (bad, bad, bad) -38% was a tie – quality of voice and overall confidence/lack of a smile. -33% for bad posture. (sit up straight guys!!!) -26% because the handshake was too weak. (my friend needs to work on this) -21% for crossing their arms over their chest during the interview. (ya look BORED or angry)
Keep working hard everyone and stay away from getting caught up in the things interviewers hate!!