Interview Tips

Blueface · 01-26-2009, 08:00 AM

When I conducted massive amounts of interviews, I looked for this in the applicants:

Look the interviewer in the eye while you do a firm handshake and repeat his name in your greeting.
e.g. "Pleasure to meet with you Mr. ".......".

That is the very first impression you will make and you will appear confident.

Listen to the questions and answer them. Don't dance.
Best if you can answer the questions giving one specific example of when that took place and how you were able to handle it. Name the situation, your action and the outcome as result of your action. Shows you are qualified.

Be prepared to ask pertinent questions of the interviewer that will show you have researched the company and the position and are further inquisitive.

End with confidence. State you look forward to coming on board (if final interview) or you look forward to receiving a call for a follow up interview.

landhoney · 01-26-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Be prepared to ask pertinent questions of the interviewer that will show you have researched the company and the position and are further inquisitive.

^^^^This is vital.

I'll add something I remember Tony Robbins saying, I''ll paraphrase: assume the same posture/attitude/way of speaking/etc. as the interviewer. This subconsciously makes the interviewer feel you are like them, people usually think they are pretty cool. They are then more comfortable, like you, etc. I don't this should be taken to the extreme(mocking), but it has always made sense to me.

markem · 01-26-2009, 10:13 AM

Takes notes. Be sure to either write down everyone's name or get a card. Be sure to answer directly and not ramble or reach for an answer. Odds are good that you will be asked some questions that you do not know the answer to. Be up front about it, but also use it as a segue to ask how they think that the problem would be solved ... be sure to come across as a team player who actively seeks advice but accepts responsibility for the decisions you make.

Mikey202 · 01-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Be yourself.

Sailchaser · 01-26-2009, 10:49 AM

I also have an interview on Tuesday and the biggest tip I got from someone inside the company is not to brag or tell them that I know everything; even though I do

Good luck with your new Job

hotreds · 01-26-2009, 10:59 AM

Relax!

01-26-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Interview Tips When I conducted massive amounts of interviews, I looked for this in the applicants: Look the interviewer in the eye while you do a firm handshake and repeat his name in your greeting. e.g. "Pleasure to meet with you Mr. ".......". That is the very first impression you will make and you will appear confident. Listen to the questions and answer them. Don't dance. Best if you can answer the questions giving one specific example of when that took place and how you were able to handle it. Name the situation, your action and the outcome as result of your action. Shows you are qualified. Be prepared to ask pertinent questions of the interviewer that will show you have researched the company and the position and are further inquisitive. End with confidence. State you look forward to coming on board (if final interview) or you look forward to receiving a call for a follow up interview. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-26-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,662 Trading: (47)	Re: Interview Tips Takes notes. Be sure to either write down everyone's name or get a card. Be sure to answer directly and not ramble or reach for an answer. Odds are good that you will be asked some questions that you do not know the answer to. Be up front about it, but also use it as a segue to ask how they think that the problem would be solved ... be sure to come across as a team player who actively seeks advice but accepts responsibility for the decisions you make. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-26-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
Mikey202 Tight Lines !!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Clarkesville(Batesville), Georgia Posts: 643 Trading: (6)	Re: Interview Tips Be yourself. __________________

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Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,737 Trading: (7)	Re: Interview Tips I also have an interview on Tuesday and the biggest tip I got from someone inside the company is not to brag or tell them that I know everything; even though I do Good luck with your new Job __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

01-26-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Interview Tips Relax! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.