DO the following in an interview:
· DO
dress in acceptable business attire; · DO
research the company prior to your interview; · DO
shake hands firmly; · DO
maintain good eye contact with the employer; · DO
have references prepared; · DO
arrive on time or a few minutes early; · DO ask
for the job at the interview's conclusion, if you're interested. DON'T do the following in an interview:
· DON'T
make derogatory comments about your present or former employers; · DON'T
answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no". Offer an
explanation for your answer; · DON'T
inquire about salary, bonuses, vacation, etc. unless you are positive the
employer in interested in hiring you; · DON'T
use inflammatory language. · DON'T
smoke, even if the interviewer does; · DON'T
chew gum. Questions to ask the employer include:
· Detailed
description of the position? · Reason
the position is available? · What
type of training program is there for the position? · What
are the major company objectives/growth plans? · What
is the next step in the interview process? · Ask
for the interviewer's business card (follow up later with a thank you note). Questions you may be asked by the employer:
· Why
are you leaving your present job? · What
kind of work environment do you feel you work best in? · What
are your career goals? · What
do you like best/least about your present job? · What
is your biggest strength/weakness? · Give
an example of a good/bad decision you've made recently; · What
are your salary requirements? (a good answer here is "I'm presently
earning $_______". · What
interests you most about the job we have? · Why
should you be considered for this position? · How
would you describe your personality? · How do
you rate yourself as a manager? · How do
you think your subordinates/peers would describe you? · What
skills or qualities are important for dealing effectively with customers? · Give
me an example of when you had to deal with an internal/external customer who
had unreasonable demands. · Describe
some situations in which you wished you'd acted differently with someone in
your work group. |
Interview Tips
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