| I love job interviews - JUST KIDDING. Do you ever | | | | ahead of time what you want to tell the prospective |
| wonder if people who say they like job interviews | | | | employers. Then, during the interviews, use the |
| are a little crazy? Who really likes them? Apparently | | | | questions to get those points across. |
| some people. Whether you like to interview or not, | | | | Also, when you are in an interview it is only natural |
| chances are you might have to given the nature of | | | | that you will get to ask a few questions. The old |
| Britain's economy. | | | | saying, "there is no stupid questions," does not apply |
| Your performance on a job interview will obviously | | | | here. Do not ask the person interviewing you if they |
| determine whether or not you get hired. Many of us | | | | like their job. What if they hate it? You will obviously |
| leave interviews feeling like we did amazing and then | | | | make them uncomfortable. Instead, ask insightful |
| never get the job. Why is this? It could be that | | | | questions that pertain to the job. |
| someone better came along. Or, it might be that we | | | | Next, avoid the negative. You are trying to sell |
| did fine in the interview, however, we made common | | | | yourself in an interview. Paint yourself as positively as |
| mistakes that ultimately ruined our chances at getting | | | | possible. Figure out how to answer each question to |
| the job. What are these mistakes? And, how can | | | | make you look better. And, if something comes up |
| you avoid doing them so you can ensure that you | | | | that you cannot answer or do not understand, use |
| are chosen for the job instead of the other | | | | that to your advantage. Discuss your willingness to |
| candidates? | | | | learn and your work ethic. Good companies are full of |
| One of the biggest mistakes people make when it | | | | individuals who work hard and are willing to learn |
| comes to a job interview is "going with the flow." It | | | | from each other. |
| is natural to assume that since you are not in control | | | | Remember - be positive. There is nothing worse than |
| of the questions that you are not in control of the | | | | someone who is negative or unsure of his or her |
| interview. This, however, is just not true. When you | | | | abilities. Stay optimistic and the right job will be just |
| go with the flow, you often lose your chance to | | | | around the corner! |
| address important topics. Make sure that you know | | | | |