HOW TO INTERVIEW FOR A JOB

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Congratulations!! You’ve made it to the interviewing stage of job hunting. This means that in all likelihood you have already done a lot of things right. You have done your research, written your resumes and cover letters, contacted employers, etc. Usually there are many more applicants than there are jobs, so you have probably already outdistanced most of your competition. You are coming down the home stretch, don’t mess up now!

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How to prepare for the interview!
A. Self Analysis: By this time, most job seekers have already done an analysis of what they have to offer. Review the following information:
Who am I?
Where do I want to go?
How do I intend to go about getting there?
Why do I want this job?
Why do I think I’m qualified?
What are my interests? Abilities? Skills? Goals?
What are my strengths? Weaknesses?
Review the resume that got you the interview. Also review your educational background, your experience, and your activities.
After careful review of who you are and what you have to offer, you will be in a better position to match your qualifications with the needs of the employer.
B. Have knowledge of the organization: Employers will expect that you have knowledge of their organization. The employer will sometimes supply his/her own literature for the purpose of giving you an overview of the organization. Be sure you read this literature. If they don’t provide it, research the organization on your own. More and more company literature is available on the internet.
C. Be prepared: This is your chance to sell yourself to the potential employer. They will be asking you questions. Think about potential questions ahead of time. Be prepared to give intelligent, organized responses. You should also be prepared to ask questions. Normally, near the end of the interview you will be given your chance. Don’t ask questions just for the sake of asking. Always have several questions prepared in case some are answered in the normal course of the interview. Stay away from questions that relate to salary and benefits. (A list of questions an employer may ask you and those you may ask the employer is listed on page 7.)
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