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How interviewers are trained |
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Anxiety about an interview often is a result of not knowing what lies ahead. How will the interviewer behave? What will the structure be? How will they be assessing me? Take confidence in the knowledge 90% of interviewers will use variations of the same techniques.
Many interviewers are thrown in without training, told to learn on the job. Even so, through experience they learn the same taught approach employers and consultants have been preaching to their front-line hiring managers for eons.
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Effective job hunting techniques |
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Tough times mean a lot of job hunting horror stories. There’s this poor lady I know getting turned down daily – employers tell her she’s overqualified thus they’re afraid she’ll leave for a better job. Another mis-guided soul paid a firm to distribute his CV to 3,000 companies. He’s still wondering why there are no replies.
Many job-seekers unfortunately dance to the tune of the wrong piper. Let’s take a quick look at 3 common tactics.
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How to research a company better than Average Santa |
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Researching an employer is a distinct skill many take for granted. I read an article few days ago stating “search for the company name in Google” as a top tip for interview preparation. Now I’m not suggesting you avoid Google, its is not at all bad however I just don’t believe this is valuable advice. After all, Average Santa does not land the job.
We all know applications should always be tailored for each specific company. We also know if you turn-up to interview armed with facts, able to talk fluently about the organisation you stand a far greater chance of success. Actually making this happen relies on strong research skills.
This task should be split into 2:
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Interview Coach: ‘What questions do you have for me?’ |
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If you think by the time you are asked ‘what questions do you have for me?’ the interview is over, think again. A good interviewer knows the importance of this question. Employers look to recruit inquisitive, considered and well-prepared staff. Having good questions to ask demonstrates many skills.
From personal experience, candidates with good questioning techniques generally get the job. Most interviewees prepare a few vaguely relevant questions – the sort of stuff you can get in 5 minutes following a search in Google.
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Interview Coach: ‘Tell me about yourself’ |
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What appears a harmless ice-breaker is a critical component of your interview. Your answer to “Tell me about yourself” is often the first spoken opportunity (think body language) to create a positive impression...and you know what they say about first impressions.
The interviewer often looks relaxed at this point, sitting back, sipping coffee, listening. This can create a false sense of security, almost encouraging you to stray from the point. Beware – a long winded story about your love for art-house films or a shaggy-dog story about how well you service customers may seem interesting to you, but may not hit the spot for your suitor.
An interview is a 2-way process, an interaction. If you talk for too long you are giving a speech, not interacting.
Why do interviewers ask this question?
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