Are you about to go on a job interview? If so, check out this CBS MoneyWatch article. But don't just stop at the 9 tips provided by the author - make sure you check out all the suggestions provided by commentors. We personally like the tips in comment 19, provided by OneWire's own Skiddy von Stade!
Job Interview? 9 Great Tips to Get You to Round 2
Get ready to nail your next interview, job seekers. I’ve asked my experts for their A-list advice to get you a second interview. I suspect you’re already savvy enough to send a thank you note and avoid lying on your resume. Let’s take your technique to the next level.
What follows, in no specific order, is a tried-and-true list of job interview tips.
And by all means, if something else has worked even better for you,
please sign in below and share it in the comments section.
1. Ask them upfront why they wouldn’t hire you.
The interview is coming to a close, but make sure you stick your landing, says Roberta Chinksy Matuson, President of Human Resource Solutions and author of Suddenly in Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around.
“Always end the conversation with the following question: ‘Is there
anything about my background that gives you concern?’” says Matuson. Now
you’ve bought yourself a bonus round to derail any doubts.
2. Prepare sound bites.
Successes and skills need to be displayed clearly. “A sound bite is
succinct and direct, catchy and easy to remember. An example is ‘I’ve
designed logos for three Fortune 500 companies,’ or ‘My efficiency plan
decreased product-delivery times by 15 percent without costing the
company one cent,’” says Charles Purdy, senior editor and career expert
at Monster.com. Implant these one-liners in your brain, and you won’t be grasping for words.
Read the full article.
Comment 19.
Here are a few more tips from Skiddy von Stade, CEO of OneWire (http://www.onewire.com):
1.
Know your resume. Be sure your resume is consistent with reality and
you can speak to that reality. It is amazing how many times candidates
stumble when answering questions about where they worked and when.
2.
Do your homework. You should be familiar not only with who your
interviewer is, what the position entails and what the company does, but
also with who their competition is and how they position themselves
against their competitors.
3. Find a balance between listening to
the interview, answering questions and asking questions. It can be a
total turnoff when candidates have not prepared any interesting
questions - meaning those that do not pertain to benefits packages or
next steps - but you shouldn't stray too far from the interviewer's
topics and shouldn't do all the talking.
4. If possible, practice
interviewing with a friend, wife or colleague prior to the actual
interview. Think of questions your prospective employer may ask and
rehearse your responses.
5. Maintain eye contact with your
interviewer and take deep breaths to calm your nerves if you tend to get
jittery during interviews.
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