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Amazingly
useful tips to be successful in
interviews.
Groundwork
Know about the company:
Prior
to attending the interview, you must do some research
about the company, you have applied. Peruse through
their annual reports, website and company brochures. You
may also study about the company on job boards and
recruiting sites.
Analyze yourself:
Mentally review the skills
and character traits you have that will help
the company's bottom line. Think in terms of the
value you can add to the position and the company you intend
to join.
Know your job history:
Review your past achievements mentally and be
prepared to describe your work experience in detail.
Put together samples of your achievements and some reference
letters to be presented to the interviewer as a proof
of your past accomplishments. Gather some good words
to describe your experience in terms of responsibilities
and accomplishments at each job.
Anticipate
the questions:
Try to anticipate the general questions that will be
asked. One general question that you will surely be
asked is "Tell me about yourself." Approach this from
the employer's point of view. Ask yourself, "If I were
hiring someone for this position, what would I want
to know?" Then answer those questions. Be ready for
the tough questions too. Think of the worst questions
you could be asked about your experience and abilities,
then prepare positive responses.
Prepare your own questions:
Employers are as much interested in your questions
as they are in your answers. Intelligent questions about
the position, company and the industry will have a favorable
reaction. (Ex: where does this position fit into the
company as a whole? Is there any problem on this job
with waste/accuracy/meeting quotas, etc.? What is the
largest single problem facing your staff now?)
Visualize your interview:
And get the big picture of the interview. See yourself
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