Thursday, March 17, 2016

Week 7 - MKTG348 - Guiding the Next Step with Thank you Pages

If job hunting isn’t hard enough, what comes after is nerve racking: the interview. Here the employer has a valuable insight into your personality and abilities, and it permits you the chance to determine whether your credentials and career goals tie up with what the employer is seeking.

Just like anything in life, there needs to be preparation before going into the job interview. Being put on the spot, typically, makes one nervous. Thank to technology innovations, lots of job interviews are via video through Skype per say. Although this can be less nerve racking than face to face interview, we still need to be prepared!


Here are a few tips that you can implement and keep in mind for job interviews.
  • Employers differ from one another. They each have their own methods and requirements for hiring. For every no you get, you are one step closer to a yes so don’t get discouraged.
  • A job interview is like dating. It is a two-way decision to see if both the employer and interviewee like each other.
  • Prepared to answer question such as
1.      Tell me about yourself
2.      Why are you applying for this job?
3.      What are your major strengths?
  • Mix 50-50 in the interview by mixing speaking and listening. And to make the best impression, answer employer’s questions in a time frame of 20 seconds to 2 minutes.
  • It’s the small things that can kill you. And they can spot this within the first two minutes of the interview.
1.      Appearance and personal trait
2.      Nervous characteristic
3.      Consideration of other people
4.      Values
  • Be aware of the skills most employees are looking for regardless of the position you are seeking.
  • Thank-you notes must be sent after each interview. They can help the employer recall who you are, give you an opportunity to correct any wrong impressions, and it’s an action of respect to back up your good skills and manners. 

So here you have it a few tips that will definitely help you in the job interview process. It is inevitable to feel nervous going into a job interview, but these steps can help you feel more confident.  If you would like to look into these tips and others with more detail you can find them in, What Color Is Your Parachute 2016 Edition. Hope you consider these tips it will definitely make your life easier. 5: Tips About Interviewing for a Job

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