How to Leave a Great Impression With Your Potential Employer
I received an e-mail from Jobstreet, and it is about “How to Leave A Great Impression With Your Employer”. I will post it here because it is worth sharing. This may help many people who are seeking for a job.These guidelines are very beneficial especially for the first timers who are nervous during their interview sessions.
Also I want you to look at this picture which is shown below that shows a “Job Hunting Cycle”
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Adapted from Jobstreet:
“Dear jobseeker,
Confirming an interview invitation from a company you applied to is very important and should not be taken for granted. The whole interview process will assess if you are able to do the job, if the job available is something that you are willing to do, and if you are the right fit for it.
Personal interviews are even better than phone interviews because you will be able to interact better with the interviewers. When you attend an interview, you need to be prepared and have the right mental attitude.
Below are some tips to guide you when you get an interview appointment.
Confidence
Nervousness or being jittery are common feelings experienced by a candidate during interview. Avoid feeling inadequate for the position you are applying to. The fact that you were requested for an interview means that you were pre-qualified by the recruiter based on your resume alone. It also means you have bested some of the other candidates for the position.
Another way to gain confidence is to research information about the company before your interview. Gaining knowledge about the company would give you the confidence when you are asked what you know about the company.
Learning opportunity and Improvement
Treat every interview as a learning experience and a way to improve. If you have not been successful from your previous interviews, do not let it frustrate you. Try to remember what questions you had difficulty answering, and learn how to come up with a better answer. When similar questions are again asked, you will be prepared to come up with a better answer.
Interviews can also be a way an opportunity to learn something about the company, other people and even your self. If you are given the chance to ask, do not be afraid to ask about the company or the position you are applying for. This will give the interviewer the impression that you are interested to learn more about their company.
Showing up for a confirmed interview
Being late for an appointment or failure to show up for an interview on an agreed time will create a negative impression against you. As a candidate, it is your responsibility to show up to an agreed schedule. If for some unforeseen reason, you will not be able to attend the interview, you must inform your interviewer 24 hours before the appointment. But make sure that you have a valid reason in resetting the appointment.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
These tips were once on my mind when I was applying for a job. The most important phase (to me) is getting the interview. Many job seekers make the mistake of passing out resumes and generic letters, which eliminates them from getting the interview that they want – these people play on chance and not on concentrating on a few companies of their choice.
Interestingly, all your interview points apply to being interviewed for a freelance job as well.
Semidoppel Reply:
October 24th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Thanks for your comments.thanks for droping by !