Thursday, August 19, 2010

Im looking for a job at the moment any interview advice?

I haven't had an interview for over three years as i was caring for my son and im really nervous about it. Any advice or good answers to have for difficult interview questions?Im looking for a job at the moment any interview advice?
Look smart: If you have nice hair and clothes then that will help you feel more confident.





Research: Do a little research on the company that you are being interviewed by. Even if you don't get asked the relevant questions, it's better to have more info that not enough.


Also it might be worth thinking about what type of questions are likely to be asked and having a think about what you would like to answer.





Ask Questions: Before hand, write a list of say 4 sensible questions. If any of them don't come up then ask away. If they are all answered then you can still check your notes and thank the interviewer mentioning that they have covered any queries you had (this meansd they know you have thought about the interview in advance - makes you look good)





Answer honestly: If you think the question is tough then you can say something like, hmm - good question (but not too cheesily!) You could even ask them to come back to a question if you need time to think about it.





Be yourself: Don't be too fake, smile but don't grin like a cheshire cat! keep calm and if you feel nervous sip from a glass of water (they should offer you one)





Most of all remember that the interviewer is a human being and the worst thing that can happen is that you have to go to another interview. Professionalism is always good but try not to seem to cold, try and stay upbeat.





Best of luck with your interview - I'm sure you will be fine.





Oh, and don't be rude about previous companies. You can gently point out where you think they went wrong but no new employer is likely to want someone who is giving a 5 minute rant about ex employers!Im looking for a job at the moment any interview advice?
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Do your homework. What is this company and what do they do? What can you bring to them? Answer questions honestly, just try to put them in a good light. And before you go, think about what you've done in the last few years and what skills you have that translate to the job.Good luck.
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Be honest, confident and do not waffle. Do not make claims to anything that you cannot back up. You need to focus on the Can's, not can'ts, I'm having interviews at the mo and it is nerve wracking. You just have to be totally honest with them and keep referring to your CV for those difficult questions! Good luck!
The only difficult question are the ones you don't want to answer.





good tips include: fane confidence if you don't have it. Build a rapport with the interviewer (try mirror technique, thisis when you do very similar to what they do; women often do this instinctively) Be honest and proud of your achievements. No one else has done what you've done - you're amazing!





It's also quite helpful to think that most of the time it is 50% skill and 50% personality so make sure YOU shine through!





Best of luck! if you have no luck then send me your CV and I'll see what we have for you (southeast england only though)
First off best of luck to you. I think the best thing that you can do during an interview is to be honest about your experiences during staying at home. Try and recall the expertise that you brought to your job before taking time off, and then relate how you kept these skills sharp when you were away from the office. It's hard to generalize, since you don't mention the type of work that you are looking for. I think making it seem like you remained interested in your career while caring for your child would be respected, and now that your child is grown, you want to pick up where you left off.
For interview you must prepare for answers to the obivious questions about your earlier job %26amp; about the type of job you are looking for.Once you start answering interviwer should be tempted to ask more about what you are saying. Secondly, interview is not a job guarantee and hence you should be fearless and give your replies instant,whether wrong or right. When nor sure you may use ';I think; Ifeel so etc.Since you are a mother of a child you will be treated with respect and no cause for nervousness. All the best.
Hi,


good luck.


well, it very much depends a little what kind of job you go for.


It's always important to be yourself - nothing worse than pretending - and also advisable to try and learn a bit ( find out) about what your new job entiles and read a bit about the company. You need to show them that its not only the job you are after, but its the company that you are interested to work for too, and explain why. Is it reputable? Do you want to make a difference? Gives you security ( ie pension).


When i had my last job interview, i learned a lot. I knew about the type of questions they were asking me and prepared 2 answers for each. I think you should tend to not have many '; no'; s in your interview and really not any'; hmmm's';.


Try to '; sound'; positive in your answers.


Also learn about interview postures!


Well, easy for me to say, but Good luck.

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