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Mastering the Job Interview - 5 Tips to Make Yourself Irresistible to the Interviewer

So you've figured out, more or less what youwell-chosen business suits will serve you all
want to do and where the opportunities are.the way to the first day on the job and
Now; you have been called for an interview.beyond. Then, when you are making some money
Here are five steps for interview success for(and have a chance to see what the standard
students and graduates:1. Prepare, prepare,"uniform" is for the company), you can begin
prepare.Thoroughly research each employer youto round out your wardrobe. For now, no one
pursue. It is not enough just to show up forwill fault you for wearing the same sharp
the interviews and hope for the best.Take theoutfit each time you interview. If you desire
time to research and understand the companysome variety within a limited budget, you
and the person who is giving the interview.might consider varying your shirt/blouse/tie
Students should approach their answers fromaccessories as a simple way to change your
the perspective of the person who is doinglook without breaking your wallet.5. Leave a
the hiring. What would that person be lookinglasting impression.There are two simple steps
for if the roles were reversed? Job seekersyou can take to make a lasting impression
need to plan their responses so they coverafter your interview and greatly increase
key information about what they can bring toyour odds of success.The first is to call the
the job, and then rehearse out loud untilinterviewer to thank them for their time. If
they feel confident.2. Attitude makes apossible, you may want to add additional
difference.The key element to successfulinformation which was not discussed in the
interviewing is not your experience, yourinterview. An example would be: "I understand
grades, what classes you took, yourfrom speaking with the receptionist that
extracurricular activities, or any of theMicrosoft Office is your corporate software
other basic necessities. Those skills arestandard. I just wanted to mention that I'm
what got you the interview. The key elementalso fully proficient in each of the tools in
to successful interviewing can be summed upthe Office suite." This phone call should
in one word: attitude. If you want to riseideally take place the same day. If you are
above others with better experience, betterunable to reach the interviewer directly,
grades, or better anything, you will need toleave a voicemail message.The second activity
work on developing a highly positive workis to immediately write the interviewer a
attitude.Your attitude determines whether youshort note, thanking them for their time and
will "make the cut" or be discarded.reemphasizing your interest in the position.
Remember, there are plenty of competitorsThen do your best to get it to them as
with the ability to do almost any given job--quickly as possible. E-mail it, fax it, hand
especially at the entry level. The way mostdeliver it, messenger it, use overnight mail,
employers differentiate at the entry level iswhatever. But be sure they have it before the
by candidates' attitudes toward the job.Youend of the following day. Ideally, you want
can teach a new employee many things, butto get it in their hands by the end of the
attitude is not one of them. Many employersday of the interview or first thing the
are willing to teach skills to new employeesfollowing morning. Why? Because the quicker
if they come through the door with ayour letter arrives, the greater the
positive, energetic "can do" attitude.3. Asklikelihood of affecting a positive impact. A
the right questions.Ask about the position,thank you note provides an opportunity to
job responsibilities and company values.4.thank the interviewer for his or her time,
Dress for success.Before the interview, theand one last chance to express interest in
student job seeker should find out thethe position and reinforce why you are the
company's dress code and dress a level upright person for it.Visit - The Career
from that. It's better to be overdressed thanGazette weekly edition of articles about
under-dressed.This is not to say that youaverage job salaries and how to answer job
need to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe.interview questions.
Go for quality over quantity. One or two



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