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Having spoken on a number of college campuses, I’ve seen firsthand that today’s college grads are unprepared for the competitive work force they are about to enter. The pursuit of your degree has taught you how to study, how to pass tests, and may have even taught you the most basic theories behind the job you may someday perform.
Unfortunately, it did not give you real experience and likely missed most of what you should know to effectively perform the most basic entry level tasks in your chosen career field. Worst …
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One of the biggest advantageous of an interview, is that it gives you an opportunity to form a connection with the interviewer. That connection will make it harder for the interviewer to pass you up when making the final decision to hire. Building a personal connection starts with the introduction. When you first meet the interviewer, you have an opportunity to establish a solid connection immediately.
Positioning- It is polite to stand when being introduced to anyone. When the interviewer comes into the room, be sure to stand up and …
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Most interviewers like to start an interview with an information session. They will tell you key information about the job you’re interviewing for. If you’re lucky they will tell you all about the company, current projects, and the team to give you a sense of what you might be getting into. This session gives you an opportunity to learn about the job your interviewing for, but it also gives you a chance to prepare even more for the Q&A Session.
Understand the interviewer: Everything the interviewer tells you during this session …
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Once the interview ends the interviewers hard work begins. They typically talk with peers or supervisors about what they learned. They may have to meet with the team and share with them as well. Eventually they have to decide who to hire. Then in most companies, they will have to go to HR to permission to offer you the job. Most times they have to track down a supervisor to sign off on hiring you before they can even talk to the human resources department. Then before making the offer …
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It’s not what you say, but how you say it that makes the difference. This old adage is very true when it comes to interviewing. If you are interviewing for an actual job, the hiring manager is as concerned about how you will fit in the company or team as they are with your skills. The hiring manager is adding to a team of people not buying a spring to put in a big machine. Even if they have a business only mindset, they are still human. As humans, relationships …