Saturday, February 26, 2011

Tips For Job Interviews That You Can Consider

By Julius Cesar Enriquez


After college, it is fun to imagine what the future has in store for me. After years and years of dealing with nasty professors and teachers, having fun with friends, JS prom memories and sickening math home works, it is so good to harvest all the fruits of your labor by chasing for that dream job of yours. Most of us probably would desire to have a high paying work that can be fun. Nonetheless, not all of us can bring home the bacon and end up being dumped. There are several reasons why an interviewee is being rejected. So for those fresh grads out there just go grab your promotional pens that you got from a job fair and list the things that you know about job interviews.

Know what you truly want. There are aspirants who apply for a job that is not pertinent to their course or even on their field of interest. This is one of the key problems that a fresh grad would bump into. My suggestion, know what you really prefer. Get a custom pen and list the things that you do extremely well in. Evaluate your skills. What are your strengths and weaknesses and are you qualified to the position that you are applying for. Just think of someone who is not a soldier and place him the amidst a war.

Dress to impress. Present yourself in a formal approach. You should know that there is a thin line between partying and job hunting. Don formal or semi-formal dress/outfit when going to an interview. You should look neat because it is the initial thing that they will notice about you. There are rules on how you would dress to impress. You can always check the internet for that. But what I can propose is stick to being simple, clean and professional looking. For girls do not wear too flashy accessories or too revealing outfits, it might distract the interviewer.

Establish eye contact and be confident. Eye contact is very significant during the interview. It shows that you are confident and sincere about your answers to the interviewer's question. Don't look anywhere. There are some instances that applicants| point their eyes on the promotional pen or anything inside the room. Be confident but make sure to tame it to the right level. Overconfidence might lead to being a boast.

Stay away from the use of gap fillers or the "uhms' and "ahh". It doesn't work well on interviews because the interviewer might find you dull enough. Just practice. Look at the mirror or practice with a friend and try to converse like you are in a real interview.

Converse like you are talking to your friend. It is one of most common mistakes of applicant. Most of them are so terrified that their interviewers will swallow them whole. Just relax. Inhale and Exhale. Simply think that the interview is just a serious conversation with friends. But bear in mind the limits and be professional.

At last, write a comprehensive resume. Avoid utilizing words that are not specific. These words might make your resume like someone else's. These words are clich and everyone seems to utilize such words in their resumes. If you truly desire to get the job, show them how you work. Remember, words aren't adequate to tell what kind of person are you.

I hope I have helped you with your concern. Keep these tips in mind and good luck on the career route that you want to take.




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