Interview Tips to Help You Land that Job

Interview Tips to Help You Land that JobAre you looking for a new job or a new career? Ifyou are, your first step should be examining joblistings. When it comes to finding job listings,you have a number of different options. Forinstance, you can use your local newspaper, theinternet, or career counseling centers. In a way,finding job listings is the easy part. Actuallygetting the job that you want is the hard part.When it comes to landing a job that you applied

for, your interview will play an important partin whether or not you are hired. If you are ableto get a job interview for one of the jobs thatyou applied for, you are advised to proceed withcaution. Your actions or your responses duringan interview can either make or break you. Toincrease your chances of landing your dream job,or at least the one that you applied for, you willwant to continue reading on, as some helpful tipsare outlined below.When going to a job interview, it is importantthat you are properly dressed. You wouldactually be surprised to learn how many jobapplicants show up to a job interview inunattractive, unprofessional attire. Even ifyou are just applying for a job as a cashier atone of your local supermarkets, you are stilladvised to dress professionally for a jobinterview. Depending on the job you are applyingfor, a dress or a business suit may be called for;however, a simple pair of black pants and a white

shirt is much better than a pair of jeans.You are also advised to bring a couple of copiesof your resume to your job interview. This issomething that many job applicants do not thinkto do, but it is actually a wise move. Yes, youmay have already submitted your resume to theemployer giving you the interview, but it isimportant to remember that they probably receivedhundreds, if not thousands, of resumes. It isnot unheard of for resumes to get lost ormisplaced. Bringing along an extra copy of yourresume shows that you are responsible and likelyto always be prepared. In addition to brining anextra resume for the interviewer, it is alsoadvised that you bring a copy for yourself. Thiswill make reviewing your work history andeducation easier, as everyone would be on the samepage.During the interview, you will be asked a numberof different questions by the interviewer. One

of the most common questions asked is about yourstrengths and your weaknesses. One of thebiggest mistakes that a job applicant makes isstating that they don 抰 have any weaknesses.Everyone has at least one weakness or somethingthat they wish that they could chance aboutthemselves. You will want to be honest and admitthis. Of course, you don 抰 want to go overboard.What you will want to do is try and make yourweakness a strength as well.At the end of most interviews, most interviewersask the interviewee, which would be you, if youhave any questions. You are advised to askquestions. In all honesty, even if you don 抰have any questions to ask, you are advised to comeup with some. Many interviewers use the 揹 o youhave any questions,?as a ploy. Many are turnedoff by interviewees who do not have any questions.Some even associated it with not be interested inthe job or the company. Even if you ask about howthe company got started or what the chances are

for moving up the company ladder, you are advisedto ask questions. Of course, be careful with thequestions that you do ask. You don 抰 want tosound too pushy or overbearing.At the end of your interview, it is extremelyimportant that you shake the hand of yourinterviewer and thank them for the opportunity.This is very important. It is hard for some toimagine, but a simple thank you actually goes along way nowadays, as it is hardly spoken anymore.It is also advised that you send a thank you notethe interviewer you met with. This may notnecessarily increase your chances of landing thejob, but it will make you look professional.By keeping the above mentioned tips in mind, youshould be able to have a successful interview.As a reminder, interviews are the most importantpart of landing a new job.PPPPP

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