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accurate
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adaptable
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) Q2 a* g+ r- ^+ o2 H' ybroad-minded* b9 p+ ?" Q9 X$ _7 k8 X( Y
competent4 p* H* o; B3 B, `. |# D
conscientious
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diplomatic% g4 @$ Y% N+ C5 }
discreet
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energetic m7 E2 ]% I0 Z2 C
enterprising
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experienced
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9 o; b3 i( W4 q0 ~& }1 tgenuine1 U I. e! E$ A# Q) S
honest
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logical
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mature
5 t7 I" P$ v" R. T: C7 |methodical
0 t( e0 [7 ]0 k9 e8 dmotivated/ ?# _0 N' _% [5 F/ O
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outgoing1 Z9 w+ r. W2 `: m# D/ y y
personable6 U# q0 q) w3 |5 z
pleasant
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practical9 [ p1 ~' u( Q/ ? R: {
productive
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8 e( X$ t1 r8 [! r" Qresourceful. t0 K6 l: P: g/ x( N
self disciplined
; P+ d& S; [+ {7 T. ]2 wsense of humor
- C7 R# b1 `: V+ f# Fsensitive
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! z# S: T, A( D7 ?7 c P' a! \successful+ I; M) ?% i ?6 h3 J- Z2 V
tactful7 c W4 Y1 r5 ?- C* W7 v+ B/ j
trustworthy
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0 O# a7 E3 O* R4 ]( RUse these verbs and adjectives and really sell yourself. You only have a few minutes to show how good you really are. By using this precise vocabulary and being confident can help you make the best impression possible.
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6 F5 {2 i/ J( b- F. g: y, `Interview body language
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* o7 J, f) @- p! A4 n6 W0 B Handshake: A dry, firm hand shake reflects a strong personality and is what most employers are looking for. Limp, sweaty hands are definitely a no. This is the first body language in the interview that your interviewer will "read".
3 U! w1 Z7 q0 ?% CHands: Do not exaggerate hand gestures when you are talking. Try answering an interview question in front of a mirror to help you understand how much you move your hands while talking.7 \- C. ]. y1 X$ _7 Q+ U
Eye Contact: Maintain eye contact but do not stare. If you are uncomfortable with this kind of body language look at the interviewer's nose as it has the same effect. Do not let your eyes wander away from your interviewer.
- w, ~: v6 ^ J" `Posture: Reflects energy, enthusiasm and self control. Stand and sit erect. Slouching does not reflect a positive attitude in interview body language.' P0 `5 d! |4 Y& [" t
Fidget: Simple - do not fidget. Avoid playing with you hair, clicking pens and the like.
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Job Interview! z+ |, q# h J7 b
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For more detailed articles on interviewing, please see the menu on the left.- M" E+ |; x7 p( ]: ?! p3 t
Some General Job Interview Tips
' S1 a! I% C7 z. S/ q3 b• Do not smoke, chew gum, or eat garlic beforehand.
0 u; ~% h7 m' I) ?• Wear suitable interview clothes.
[$ Z2 y8 _) P0 r" g8 l• Take copies of your CV with you.4 | a/ `# I4 b' I" Q. U7 A2 k
• Arrive on time for your job interview.
' ?* ]1 d2 p! W+ s• Any applications handed before the interview begins, are to be filled in as accurately as possible, make sure they match the information in your Cv and Cover Letter.* Q3 J4 a F, n
• Always greet the interviewer by his/her last name and try to pronounce it correctly.
5 C$ G- w# ^: V4 `* {4 d• Have a good firm handshake.. L' O" _" |% q# ?- e+ F8 N
• Look alert and interested. Scan the room once and then keep your eyes on the interviewer.1 r/ Z" x1 I$ K$ V+ U! F
• Wait until you are offered a chair before you sit down.
- x+ S0 h+ |# ]/ K* j• Stress your achievements.
# b5 y( j3 [7 ~2 ?8 k• Always conduct yourself professionally and if something beyond your control occurs, show a sense of humor.
9 I9 J7 n" @; r/ [# n. ?! P5 d• Be enthusiastic and show it in your replies and body language.* d9 ]; y5 Y/ L
• Answer the interview question by more than a simple yes or no but try not to go over the 60 second limit.
4 B* ?8 ?; Z2 ]2 A• Avoid at all cost complaining about your current or former employer in your job interview.
3 r, I& Q5 \5 w2 F• Do not answer questions about politics or religion if the job is completely unrelated.* c" R9 j9 H9 e; P
• Do not raise salary discussions on your first interview - this is usually done on the second interview. Make sure you do your wage research before hand.
4 z) m* b* _3 a1 l* HYour answer to the initial opening statements in the job interview are important, these are called "ice breakers".' Q! y: X5 x. |$ Y
Some times the interviewer will ask whether you had difficulty finding the company premises. Your answer should be brief and polite. The interviewer is merely being polite - if you had problems in finding the premises he/she doesn't need to know that.
' y+ l/ K+ y4 N% j' X7 z6 M! i+ WUse replies such as
) y) ^) U! }- |6 a. }• I'm fine thank you, and you?
2 [" W( X1 B. l3 N) c. K• I'm very well, thank you.: s5 Y$ r; K) C3 o
These replies express a careless attitude
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• Not so well
( a7 D% c9 z/ ~: qJob Interview Preparation% j' ~8 ?7 L4 E- X5 ^" Y8 H7 A
Tips on how to prepare yourself with information and skills prior to a job interview.. e8 B4 ~% S* b7 k% {! W. {$ L
• Allocate time to for the job interview preparation.
" T6 r0 @3 }( _2 I5 p2 M• Make a list of the basic things you would like to know.+ `* W; l- T" I) e. v$ W
Where and how to do your job interview preparation:$ q4 i' y% v7 B
• Public Library
9 z8 i6 q, g; n+ u" U• Local Bookstore
u+ _/ q% U0 \4 R2 j• Access Books2 s. h" k' l& L# I* n# B
• Journals" J3 I1 i( \4 r* P5 W
• Magazines
, }$ V, P8 I/ X8 S; U4 Z: _; {• Newspapers; V. [6 h2 Y- f/ h
• Reference Materials
6 w* u9 Q0 _ @8 ^. u' E0 FTip: A lot of investor packs contain a lot of information for job seekers. Such information is excellent for preparing for job interviews.
+ J9 K) }( s0 m/ n3 dCompetitor's websites are also a good source of information for your job preparation. Try the following related search "related:[Web site Address]" in Google to see other related sites that might be competing with your interviewer.BizJournals.com is also a good tool in your job interview preparation.
! S9 T# T8 ^2 |. x/ WYour network of contacts is an extremely useful resource to tap during your job interview preparation$ b( ], D/ l! n5 |& h" }
• Alumni network
1 d1 b% e% O" I# H g) G( A• Family members
- K: B$ F' f$ m: ~5 r• Friends* V5 m W5 N- a" i. p" z
• Workers Unions
" ?! I6 E6 `; [+ N/ bOnLine Resource:
' i2 T/ N' D* o3 R. E• ValueLine
R1 w7 T# U8 _3 ^0 o• LexisNexis
& w% R% A3 l& g# \9 i3 D% F' UWebsites for major business publications:
$ b8 ?' O, T% t5 b9 g" O# \* p" W6 S2 E• Forbes& b5 z) O( F3 {8 k5 X) o* l% X( J
• Money1 }0 w8 B8 s: x6 v: m: w; ^
• Kiplinger's' g- V9 r0 i3 P8 A# d4 k/ p
• The Wall St. Journal
8 |9 [6 S9 k& E• Investors Business Daily
/ h# ^! J' z; c! F1 Z7 |6 M( fYour research for the job interview preparation should give you a better insight on/ K# x s. c* V) \1 p& J
• The Job Description.
- w. e1 n. t8 {4 ]• What business the organisation is in.) O. g# S! A- T2 ~
• Hiring process procedures.4 {5 I r1 B: R
• Early experiences on the job.( O! H9 B n! y0 |, F3 c: Q
• Corporate culture
! j5 @* @! ~% L0 P. N' D% @• General Organisational Structure.- |6 X2 o! J/ X) x
• History.) h1 e! P9 w1 K/ s+ ]
• Career paths.3 ]7 K3 p: p% U" _/ i& Q
• What to wear for a job interview./ y% @( z7 \4 [0 f
• General knowledge about current state of industry.
7 M I/ q6 e, N7 P- P• Protocols before and after the interview.9 E" F9 `& a& Q2 N* K* j
• The location of the interview.+ I' m0 E; f7 ]3 W; M8 L* C/ M
• Size of organisation
& A) v0 T6 j+ f: W" ] v• Number of employees
& h. J0 j) D( E1 t2 `# n1 x• How long has the company being operating
! w' `% {6 m( \• Are there any subsidiary companies involved in this company.# |8 w6 U6 z' b, I* L, D& _
• Who are the major competitors of this company
* Z0 W6 `- {3 v• Who is the direct supervisor
( n, [; K( X3 m: [* h& W' i• Information on your direct supervisor
- q# m( d( D9 ~( o0 `- e! IWage Research
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What You Should Know!
7 q4 D; F3 S7 R" \To improve career salary negotiations you have to research, plan, communicate and act.
, d# u( o" O4 o" YWhat is your bargaining position? Your strengths, weaknesses and achievements. Learn about your competition.
3 G& f& i# U% H q8 BNegotiate your career salary after you are convinced that you have mentioned all your positives. You have to negotiate when your interviewer is interested in hiring you.
7 z& ?( ]5 }' y! m, P9 e# S9 NFrom your research you should know more about :
# g# y2 e" u( _2 ?' z. p, A; u' L• General economy situation.* J9 e% Q, V. {: m
• Situation of the industry in which this company works.
9 S/ z$ I, V; {, x' p. V9 t• Unemployment rate in this industry. h0 z' C4 P+ m& B! c9 @) Y
• What qualifications and experience are the norm for this career.! e: n) @8 p) ~
• Profitability of the company.# @8 l, P6 ^) {, |! \
• Maturity of the company (startup, developing, constant)., c) `) g. z6 l1 V6 `: {& e
• Pay scales within the company and organisational structure.
8 K7 [4 i4 y1 x$ |2 nYour bargaining points on the career salary:
! G( U; \) E, z% G8 J! m• Other similar vacancies.. y0 p- p( [: n4 ~. T
• Your unique experience and qualifications.
7 S5 S4 o* s/ |$ l4 d t• How long can you stay out of a job.
3 o: m: ]2 Q) E• How many people are trying to pursue this career.
$ y% U3 S$ y7 P, \Know the interviewer:6 m+ r7 \: R3 o: I) p
• How important is this position for the company?
% ?5 B! ^8 o+ a, t/ A• How urgently do they need it filled?1 a' x/ ]" ?! H* z i! ~( e
• Who decided on the career salary you will be getting?6 c! a( C3 D! d; W# l, o7 I+ a
Knowledge is power. With the above information in your hands you can better negotiate your career salary. This information will also help in answering interview questions.# s3 v- B" q' U
Interview Question
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Your job interview preparation can give you a lot of insights on how to answer interview questions. The job description can also give you an insight into what the employer expects of you.
. k4 B( i. q/ V, ]An interview is a test. Each interview question is going to test you on a particular area. The key to pass this test is to practice. Family members, friends, career counsellors and teachers can all help to get the answer to each interview question correct. To improve on the delivery of the answer to your interview question, try using a video camera or a tape recorder. Observe yourself and identify the possible areas of improvement. This is also a good opportunity to observe your own interview body language9 {' l6 ~, d$ M* b8 `3 A3 C
Be prepared to answer interview questions related to your CV and cover letter. Make sure you read them before the interview and know what information they contain.4 | b# r( `/ O; t
General points to think about before answering an interview question" w: t) e G6 }. \/ [ @
• Think about the job and the employer's needs first.
% g# d$ y% i6 r4 e0 _) O" R, k• Employer's needs come before your own.
: c4 m6 v" K' U- G& B, j. T2 B" m• Emphasise how you will help to achieve the company's goals.
) S' s! x' F9 w7 m, D• Describe your accomplishments in quantifiable words.2 ?. D4 q! O8 A1 Y% E) Y. {+ |
• Explain how your skills and attributes will benefit the organisation.% A% E( L7 }- P! R' h% Z
• Be specific and to the point.! M& b$ @3 i+ }! p2 x! t
• Explain why you approached projects in a certain ways.
2 S8 x2 Y' |9 J6 j; I5 T9 a0 M" ]• Explain how the skills you bring will benefit the organisation.+ J7 E9 x+ a+ s( l( k/ S; B, u
• Don't downplay your accomplishments or attribute them to luck.
, ~6 ^, v8 d/ Z4 X/ E: U& z• Be specific in your answers. Avoid rambling or going off on a tangent.
n b! B; i: q- H. \• Ask for clarification if you are unsure of the question.# c7 t! j( m: ^! x0 s5 p
Identify Weaknesses in your CV and be prepared to discuss them. Possible weaknesses in you CV can be:6 E: v" a$ J: f R9 L6 x
• Low GPA.
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• Short employment periods.
9 q: w) x" l$ R9 G• Lack of management experiences.0 Y! T' Q: k( Z( d
Interview Questions6 l& D" `8 `0 ]$ H$ Q0 t1 _
Why are you interested in this field?
; X o- b) i, X0 X8 l( Q4 cWhy are you interested in this company?
: x N% A( y. `6 F$ Z1 {Why are you interested in this position?$ h; r% Y" `2 J/ T' D' r- f
Why do you want this job?# k3 T4 r8 x# e7 F( `
What qualities do you think this job requires?+ F2 o2 w$ F8 a9 _
Why do you want to work for this organisation?
4 N: v1 d- k+ k- l0 E1 NWhat have you got to contribute?. c* g! \3 f0 I' o
What can we offer you that your present employer cannot offer?
5 K4 n- ~/ v+ b* p: THow long have you been looking for a new job?
) n/ a! Q4 t+ _) S; X7 JWhat do you know about this organisation?4 @: @8 w4 p" w$ p" b3 k
What interests you about this organisation?- ~' q& l: \6 b' k) x; S5 l6 k5 U. j
What are you looking for in a new job?
( v4 d/ J% a& dWhat would be your ideal job?
! r+ X$ n/ l7 }& JWhat sort of jobs are you considering at the moment?/ |' Z6 \- w% r2 s9 @* y. t
What did you do on a day to day basis?( k; {7 G( `8 E" e
What do you not like about the job?# f C3 { s5 N y' o! v" t3 M& ?
How did you make a difference to your last organisation?% R. X6 s% V ]/ o" J8 Z
How successful are you?) m, T3 w4 k2 d8 s' y* c) E8 Q
What was your greatest success and how did you achieve it?
( ^8 n: q9 Q7 l+ h4 cWhat has been your biggest failure?' j) G+ K. A8 W1 B
How could you improve yourself?
- G1 C; G" N4 E0 E5 X7 L0 NHow did you progress in your last job?
3 X6 I% x6 B' |, Z! GHow do you handle criticism?
; X: j9 V5 k; K( ]$ E* J3 f8 XHow do you work with others?2 B6 ^ D4 z. Z1 ?8 j5 l1 Z/ w- D
Are you a self-starter, able to work without constant supervision?
) ]. ^' Z+ \& G# o7 h' {Can you be depended upon in critical situations and follow work through to completion?# s) o4 V0 d6 X) z' |" P' F* `
Are you objective in evaluating yourself and others?. ~1 Y& `3 U' d A2 |
What motivates you?/ @4 o5 x: Q. H9 d/ ~ `
Are you competitive?
; T5 S: J. j) R) ^) WWhat problems did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
7 ]) R! d, H1 {9 r& }' l; E gDo you feel you are ready to take on greater responsibilities?0 ]# g/ p+ s$ Y$ W) y
Are you enthusiastic and easy to work with?% _" j L$ _$ M6 {6 `4 c) F
Can you work under pressure?
6 |& S- I2 r1 A0 E1 F+ C, T ]Recruiters need to know what drives you to want the job and why you want to work for the organisation in particular. l* `1 P5 V, o9 ~; P
Can you manage your time effectively?
6 l, d8 A5 [, M3 c" v: qHow do you structure your day's work?
3 b& T3 j0 n% K7 m& d- D% {How do you plan your day and week?
9 X9 z4 x. h1 B! S. Z; cHow did you handle sudden unplanned work or crisis?v Can you handle constructive criticism in a productive manner?
L- W* k+ a4 {9 d9 F2 I: UWhat are you like under pressure?
, a# W) Y: b) _1 l% VHow many hours are you prepared to work?# J8 i. o/ h2 b1 }8 e
What are your career goals?2 C* @ E* Q% F; `' t8 ]) s6 G
How did you get on with your last manager/colleagues?; B9 ~) b/ \3 T1 B: D" w, E
How do you express yourself in situations where you have to be tactful?$ s1 u2 Y$ @! }; H4 t
What initiatives do you take to make the work place more efficient?' w4 q/ }) R* p+ d! g( d8 m
How do you deal with different people at work?+ i6 a8 S: e! R- R/ D2 T) w ?
How do you handle work in high pressure situations?
1 R9 C7 t. T5 c; `) A4 ]8 Q7 l3 NThese Interview questions are a guide. You will also be asked specific questions related to the industry and the particular job area you are applying for.# F: Q1 {" q7 {# S6 O5 r: s$ w
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' L$ E8 P7 {: L5 t XQuestions to ask during an interview
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Usually you will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the end of your interview. You should at least have a few prepared questions or, if you are not sure of any information give during the job interview, now is the time to ask. If you do not ask any questions the interviewer can think you are not as enthusiastic as other candidates who asked 3 or more questions.) m* K6 h I5 E8 [5 `& W7 J
By asking plenty of questions, you can also take this opportunity to show your awareness of the current industry situation and that you are interested in a long career. Do not ask more questions than you were asked.
' [/ [. e3 ]( cDo you know which questions you can ask at the interview?
; ^( k2 Q$ |" p( r6 hIt depends on your situation, the position you are applying for, and your relationship with the interviewer(s) and the organization.
: ~7 }. J# [( EBelow are some common questions:
2 c0 K& K& p3 G7 V/ R4 n8 Q2 iAsking questions during an interview will show that you are interested.
, h; p$ F( b- Z+ b4 y. g$ a2 D• Can you tell me more about the structure of the organisation?
& n5 F T% Q6 n @• What kind of management style does your company promote?( ~+ ?+ @ {' S" [! S
• What are the skills that you consider important for this job?; o3 v9 j0 K( S! u8 w) _% a
• Do you reimburse travel expenses?* p5 L' @! \6 p2 p6 \8 A
• Do you have a complete job description for this post?! c, p( e2 V1 S$ {2 c2 Z8 `
• What kind of software do you use?2 _+ v8 @- i0 Q
• How will my performance be measured?
' \$ E; `/ _0 s. ] [• Do you have an induction course/notebook?( Y% Y2 K K# ?- H; T$ J
When you ask questions you will start forming a relationship with your employer. It will also increase interactivity and make you look interested in the company and job your are applying for. |
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