| What is the most asked question your | | | | you've done your homework up to this |
| career? For many, the answer to this | | | | point, you are in good shape! Arrive |
| question is "how can I land the perfect | | | | for interview no later than 15 minutes |
| job?" New graduates as well as seasoned | | | | early. Some companies will want you to |
| professionals often encounter the same | | | | fill out an application. Don't attach a |
| predicament. Below are some tips to | | | | resume if it is not specifically asked |
| answer your questions and help you land | | | | for. |
| your dream job! | | | | Greet the interviewer with a smile and a |
| The Job Scenario Hardly Changes Over | | | | firm handshake. Don't address the |
| Short Periods | | | | interviewer by his/her first name unless |
| If you want to get the perfect job, you | | | | you have a special reason or have been |
| will not want to wait until the job | | | | given permission. Don't rush to take a |
| market changes for better. You will seek | | | | seat until you are offered one. |
| out a perfect job that fits your skills | | | | Be gentle and polite. At this point, you |
| and caliber. You should be confident | | | | should understand what they are looking |
| about your abilities and the market for | | | | for in a candidate. Make it clear that |
| them. The truth is, the job market | | | | you have "it". A little confidence |
| doesn't really change overnight, so | | | | goes a long way. |
| start your job hunt today. | | | | Some interviewers will ask you to ask |
| Prepare Before The Interview | | | | questions or will let you speak about |
| Researching the company is important. | | | | topics that they haven't covered. Use |
| Its line of business, standing in the | | | | this opportunity and make the most of |
| market and stock exchanges, ethics, | | | | it. Talk about relevant industry news or |
| employee strength, financial position, | | | | something that you know about the |
| your work load, salary, other benefits | | | | company. This is also the time to tell |
| etc. Utilize newspapers, or even better, | | | | them about your past achievements and |
| the Internet. Breaking news is often | | | | future goals. However, don't forget that |
| covered on the Internet and you can | | | | you have to organize your thoughts get |
| impress the company with your knowledge. | | | | your point across clearly. Thank the |
| Pay attention to key points, such as why | | | | interviewer before leaving, reiterate |
| they are considering you, who is likely | | | | your interest in the job, and ask when |
| to interview you, and any likely | | | | you can expect to hear from them again. |
| questions (please tell me about | | | | Some employers have recently adopted six |
| yourself...). Think about how you can | | | | sigma methodologies for their |
| impress them and what you should wear to | | | | recruitment process. The tools of |
| the interview based on the company's | | | | implementation have reduced the risk of |
| culture. Having this information ahead | | | | ignoring the right candidate by "special |
| of time will help you to prepare well | | | | cause" or accidentally during resume |
| and will therefore reduce any interview | | | | reviews. By taking this into account, |
| anxiety that you have. | | | | you can be secure in the knowledge that |
| During The Interview | | | | your skills need not fit exactly, and |
| You have arrived at the most crucial | | | | that it is indeed possible for you to |
| part of landing your dream job. If | | | | land your perfect job! |