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1.  Introduction

 

You made it under the 3 to 5 best candidates and got the invitation for an interview. Up to this point, all of your efforts have been focused to obtain an interview and now you must do your best to secure the position.

 

Part of getting a job is luck and depending on your Network, but there is a significant difference in attitude between people who succeed and those who don’t. In today’s competitive job market, it is important to express clearly what you are capable of doing, based on an honest self-assessment and on the qualities for which the hiring company is looking. The interviewer’s main objective is to assess how closely your qualifications match the requirements of the position and organization, whereas your main objective is to check out if this job really is what you were looking for.

 

Get as much information about the position and employer as you can, and try to answer the employer’s question “Why should we hire you?”

 

As interviewing is a mutual exchange of information, open communication between the employer and the job candidate facilitates the effectiveness and productiveness of the interview. As the applicant, you need to focus your energy on selling yourself. Your main objectives are to communicate information about your skills and qualifications clearly and accurately, connecting this information to the requirements of the job you’re applying.

 

The Content of the Interview guide is as follows:

  • Introduction
  • Some Do's and Don'ts in Interviewing
  • Preparing for the Interview
  • How to Act During an Interview
  • After the Interview
  • Psychological Tests
  • General Interview Questions and Tips for Answering
  • Examples for questions YOU might consider to ask
  • More Interview Resources
For a deeper understanding and more training material, please feel free to check out our bookstore with reviews of best-selling interview books:
  • "Human Resource Approved Job Interviews & Resumes: Successful Secrets from the Hiring Side of the Desk" by Michael Schell, 
  • "Job Interview Tips for People With Not-So-Hot Backgrounds: How to Put Red Flags Behind You" by Caryl Krannich,
  • How to Interview Like a Top MBA: Job-Winning Strategies From Headhunters, Fortune 100 Recruiters, and Career Counselors by Dr. Shel Leanne
  • "201 Best Questions To Ask On Your Interview" by John Kador
  • Job Interviewing Secrets Revealed. Learn The Same Job Interviewing Techniques Responsible For Helping Hundreds Of People Land Their Dream Job! 

 

Many interviews are accompanied by psychometric Tests (or psychological Tests) and you should be prepared to master these well prepared. We highly recommend the following books which contain information and practical exercises you will not find in the internet for free:

 

Next Section:   Some Do's and Dont's in Interviewing