| The first thirty seconds of the interview | | | | person who cannot plan ahead for tasks and |
| will ultimately determine if you get the job | | | | are a poor choice for employment at that |
| or not. Not only are first impressions | | | | place of work. |
| crucial they are everything. If you have | | | | |
| created a bad first impression you are sunk | | | | Second in the list of concepts is |
| dead in the water. It would have been much | | | | presentation. Dress well and appropriately. |
| better for your career and employment | | | | Be neat. Details count down to clean |
| prospects if you had never shown up for the | | | | fingernails and clean and polished shoes. How |
| interview, called in sick so to say and | | | | to dress? Generally look at the industry and |
| stayed in bed at home for the day. | | | | its employees. Do not overdress to impress |
| | | | the interviewer. If you are applying at an |
| You have been screened into an interview | | | | organization where people dress in a jacket |
| because you have appeared qualified on paper. | | | | and tie it is wise to dress as such or one |
| The employer uses the interview to learn | | | | step up. To come in an expensive tailored |
| whether or not you have the personal | | | | Armani suit may not be a wise idea. |
| qualifications needed to fit into the | | | | |
| organization. As well the interview process | | | | Attitude after the previous two concepts are |
| is used to confirm and further conform you | | | | attended to can be the number one factor. |
| work habits and work performance skills in | | | | Attitude is said to be the primary factor |
| action. | | | | that influences an employer to hire. First of |
| | | | all concentrate on being likeable. |
| The first thirty seconds count most. People | | | | Interviewers want to hire pleasant people |
| form basic opinions as well as basic | | | | whom others will enjoy working with on a |
| assumptions about you within the first 30 | | | | daily basis. |
| seconds of meeting you. These opinions and | | | | |
| assumptions may be conscious choices by the | | | | To project that you are highly likeable it is |
| interviewer. In many cases this process in an | | | | best to be friendly, courteous and |
| unconscious one. The interviewer may never | | | | enthusiastic. Speak positively. Use positive |
| realize that they have determined basis | | | | body language. Smile. |
| assumptions of you - that determine you | | | | |
| career path. It may never be acknowledged | | | | It is best to project and air of pride and |
| that these prejudices so to speak are even | | | | confidence. Act as though you thoroughly want |
| recognized as being held never mind | | | | and deserve the job - not as though you are |
| acknowledged in conversation. The role of | | | | desperate for the job. |
| assumptions in our daily lives is integral. | | | | |
| | | | Demonstrate enthusiasm. An applicant's level |
| If we did not make assumptions about people | | | | of enthusiasm often influences the employer |
| and places we encounter we would be spending | | | | as much as any other interviewing. The |
| most of our daily lives starting from scratch | | | | applicant who demonstrates little enthusiasm |
| on everything in order to determine | | | | for a job or even life will never be selected |
| information, tactics and strategies. | | | | for employment positions. |
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| The first thirty seconds do count. | | | | It is best to demonstrate knowledge of and |
| Interviewers will often say that they usually | | | | interest in the employer. Saying that "I |
| form strong opinions about applicant in the | | | | really want this job" is not convincing and |
| time it takes for the job seeker to walk | | | | mature enough. Explain in the interview why |
| across the room and say "Hello". | | | | you want the position and how that position |
| | | | fits into your career plans and ultimately |
| How can you make those first impressions and | | | | benefits the employment organization. It may |
| those vital 30 seconds work for you as | | | | even be that the employer's position or firm |
| opposed for against you in your quest for | | | | offer unique opportunities or training that |
| that job or gainful employment or gainful | | | | are highly relevant to your career and |
| advancement. | | | | personal growth. |
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| It comes down to 2 concepts. Preparation, | | | | Perform your best at every moment. It is not |
| presentation and attitude. | | | | as if you are on parade or presenting a false |
| | | | show. Be sincere but remember that there is |
| Prepare to be be prepared. Arrive on time | | | | no such thing as "time out" during an |
| with the essentials. Never arrive late or if | | | | interview. Even from the beginning treat even |
| an emergency arises phone ahead. Show that | | | | the receptionist courteously. You may want |
| you are a person of honor, integrity and | | | | to enquire about his or her name and conduct |
| respectful toward others. | | | | basis small talk. In the end it can be said |
| | | | that you never really know who can ultimately |
| If the interview requires some preparation or | | | | help or hinder your job employment prospects |
| tools plan ahead to either do the task or | | | | and success. |
| bring the equipment. Many a job interview is | | | | |
| sunk even before the event when a potential | | | | Lastly remember that an interview and the |
| job seeker does not bring a pen to fill out | | | | interview process is a two way street. You |
| an application. Strike one. It is reasoned by | | | | should project a genuine and sincere interest |
| many gatekeepers of the first step in the | | | | in determining whether you and the employer |
| organizational hiring process that if a | | | | can mutually benefit from your gainful |
| person cannot even prepare to bring a pen to | | | | employment. |
| fill out the application form then they are a | | | | |