can you give me some tips on how to win a job interview??
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Some helpful tips are:\n- act like you want the job without seeming too desperate\n- research the company before you go to the interview, knowledge of what they do, how long they've been about, etc will impress them\n- ask questions, try and involve some of your research here, such as: "I've read about a new product / merger, how will this effect the company?"\n- Don't lie, if you get the job based on bulls**t you made up in the interview they will soon fire you\n- Be yourself\n\nHope these help
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1. summarise your training & experience related to the job.\n2. any volunteer work related to the job\n3. give yourself a boost by outlining the best of your personality - reliablility, people skills, persistence, punctuality\n4. some good phone references are useful - check with the people you choose first.
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Every interview has a unique focus, but some questions are asked so often, it makes sense to do all you can to prepare for them. In order to be successful, you need a strategy -- not scripted answers. Your goal should be to emphasize your past experiences that best fit what each interviewer is looking for.\n\n\nTell me about a time when you faced a major obstacle at work.\n\nIntent: Similar to the proudest achievement question, this is a behavioral interview question focused on an event. In this case, the interviewer is interested in your ability to overcome a major hurdle.\n\nContext: Pick an example that illustrates a significant obstacle that best demonstrates how you work and that had a positive, tangible outcome. Obstacles might include business problems, a difficult objective, key people who stood in your way or lack of resources. Once you have your example, explain the steps you took.\n\nResponse: You could include the analysis you performed and the resulting strategy, the process you took, the key actions performed, your arguments or anything else that clearly demonstrates how you achieved your goal. A great response technique for this kind of question is to break your answer down into phases or steps: "First, I... Second...."\n\nHow do you deal with conflict?\n\nIntent: Conflict is part of any workplace, and the reality is that you often can't get ahead or perform well in your job unless you can deal with conflict at a basic level. Do you avoid conflict or face it? Do you think it through, or are you emotional? Do you use constructive techniques to resolve the situation?\n\nContext: There are different forms of conflict of course: the everyday interpersonal sort, disagreements in direction or strategy, and conflict over resources. You should describe how you handle conflict at an appropriate level. If you are a manager or executive, for example, pick a reflective example.\n\nResponse: Consider offering a specific example to demonstrate how you resolve conflict.\n\nTell me about yourself.\n\nIntent: Such an innocent-sounding question, but it is a bit of a trap. The interviewer wants to see how you present yourself, but this is not an offer to recite your resume.\n\nContext: This question, which when asked always occurs at the beginning of the interview, is a predictable opportunity to craft an engaging, intriguing executive summary of who you are professionally and why you are there. While there is no hard-and-fast rule as to how long it should be, let's say it should last up to a minute. If you are given this opportunity, turn it to your advantage to establish momentum.\n\nResponse: The stronger the connection you can make between your background, knowledge and interests, and the job at hand, the more compelling you will be as a candidate. If there is something notable about your personal life that adds to your candidacy or helps explain your career trajectory, add it. Otherwise, leave personal details out at this stage unless invited to do so.\n\nHow would you describe your work style? \n\nIntent: This is a fairly open-ended question. At a basic level, the interviewer is interested in hearing how you both understand and articulate how you work. However, there may be a requirement for someone highly organized, or the team may have a specific way of working, and the interviewer wants to see if you fit.\n\nContext: You may not have thought about this too carefully before. How do you best operate? What's the optimum work situation for you? There are two sides to this: how you work and in what kinds of work environments do you work best. Are you highly structured? Do you focus on one thing and get it done, or move multiple projects forward concurrently? On the environment side, do you do best in fairly structured workplaces, or do you thrive in chaos?\n\nResponse: Like any other answer, being specific and backing up your answer with a brief example works best. You could use the past week as an illust
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The best way you can prepare for the interview is to talk to those who took the interview already and succeeded (or failed). This will give you insights into preparing for the interview. Hold mock interview sessions with your friends.  Good luck!\n\ncc
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Lot of pointers.\n1.  Dress well - with a suit\n2.  Prepare for likely q's such as (tell me about yourself, why do you want to work here?  What are your strengths?  Weaknesses?\n3.  Think abt the skills you think are important for the job.  Then think abt specific examples of where you've demonstrated that - even if it's in college or high school jobs, etc.  Weave those into the interview.\n4.  Do some company research.  Visit their website, see if there are any articles abt them (e.g. use google).  Use this info to help answer the q of why you want to work there.\n5.  Prep q's that you will ask them at the end.  These should be q's that demonstrate your interest & curiosity abt the company.  They should be non-confrontational.  And, don't ask abt salary/compensation (save that until AFTER you have the offer).\n6.  Practice, practice, practice.  But, don't sound over rehearsed.\n7.  Send a thank you note afterward.  The current style now is to do over email - it should get there by the end of the day to show how much you care abt them.\n\nHope that's helpful;.\nGood Luck!
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1st of all make sure you have researched the company you are interested in.  Next, remember you know you are a talented person with all that it takes to do this job or you would not be interviewing for it. Understand that the person interviewing you was in your spot before which makes you no different than him/her.  \n\nNow the final mindset is just the following.... You are not there to win a popularity contest.  BE YOURSELF!  An interview is just that--- a question and answer period so that the initial person can get to know if you are the right person for the job.  Sure there is competition, but you must learn about the job and they must learn about you first and foremost.\n\nIf you do these things and keep them in mind each time you go to your interviews you will be confident and EXUDE confidence.  Because you are not pretending to be someone you are not you will show them that you are a confident person and they are the ones to always end up with the jobs. \n\nOne more hint remember the name of the person interviewing you.....
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It's hard to say without knowing what kind of job and how you're going about it now. \n\n1. Don't bring your friends or little sister with you to interviews or filling out applications. \n\n2. Dress for success. This isn't time for fashion week; look at the way other employees are dressed and dress one step nicer. Or imagine grandma taking you to church.\n\n3. Have self-confidence in the interview. Try and eliminate the "ummm's" and "yeah's". You are smart and ready to work. Let the manager know it!\n\n4. BE ON TIME for the interview.
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My top advice for you...\n\n* Be yourself!  Be confident and be bold!  No matter how you feel, make sure you do this!  \n\n* Make sure that they can tell you want the job - but at the same time, dont make yourself look desperate.  \n\n* Don't tell them that you are nervous, especially since the job is one where you will need to be confident.\n\n* Don't be afraid to ask questions\n\n* Let them know your skills! \n\n* Smile\n\n* Speak clearly and at an appropriate volume.  Annunciate \nyour words properly.\n\n* Dress appropriately.  Maybe a pair of black pants and a buttonup shirt, or a nice long skirt and top to go.  \n\n* Let them know that you are eager to learn and are willing to take advice\n\n* Have fun\n\n* Arrive early!! VERY IMPORTANT!\n\n* Make sure you are presented well - you look clean and nice and your hair is neat etc.\n\nHow long do you have until the interveiw?  Maybe prepare in your head the type of things you may be asked.  For this job, they could be...\n\n* Do you listen to that radio station?\n\n* What school do you go to? / What are you studying?\n\n* What music do you like?\n\n* Who do you admire?\n\n* Why do you want the job?\n\n* HAve you had any prior experience?\n\nI do think that it is very important that you know why you want the job.  I do not personally think you should practise, just have an idea of what to say.\n\nEmployability Skills and attributes that employers tend to look for are:\n\n* Communication skiils\n* Team Work Skills\n* Problem-solving skills\n* Initiative and enterprise skills\n* Planning and organisational skills\n* Self management\n* Learning skills\n* Technology Skills\n* Loyalty\n* Commitment\n* Honesty and Integrity\n* Enthusiasm\n* Reliability\n* Personal Presonation\n* Commonsense\n* Positive self-esteem\n* Sense of Humor\n* Motivations\n\nMake sure you act like yourself though!!!\n\nHave you made up a career portfolio and/or a resumae?\n\nA career portfolio provides a personal collection of materials documenting your:\n* Work History (can include work experience)\n* Professional developement (do you coach sports etc?)\n* Achievements (awards, sports etc)\n* Employability skills\n* Career plans\n* Job application\n\nInclude stuff like rusumaes, cover letters, certificates, reference letters, referee lists, educational achievement records, awards, previous applications and more.  You don't have to go overboard.  \n\nTO prepare you should\n\n* Research the radio statoin \n* Prepare some questoins to ask to show that you know the industry\n* Perhaps practise with family, but don't have it polished - make it real\n* Take your job application folder with you\n\nFor the interview be:\n\n* Punctual - at least 10 minutes early to make yourself familiar with the setting \n* Well prepared - take everything you need with you\n* polite - look attentive, smile and shake hands\n* thoughtful - take your time when answering questions\n* positive - don't downplay your achievements or anything else\n* confident - ask questions\n* calm - try not to get flustered, it will help you in the end!\n\n* If you are really nervous and it is showing, tell the interviewer.\n\nMake sure you\n\n* Turn off your mobile\n\n* Dress appropriatly - keep makeup, jewlery and bright colours to a minimum\n\n* are aware of your body language and tone of voice\n\n\nPossible questions could be:\n\nCan you tell us a bit about yourself?\nWhy do you think you are suitible for the job?\nWhy would you like the job?\nWhat are your strenghts/weaknesses?\nDo you work well in a team?\nWhy should we employ you?\nWhat can you offer us?\n\nTry to use words such as 'achieved', 'managed' and 'improved' in your answers.\n\nAt the end, thank the interviewers by name.  Make sure that you shake hands if they put their hand out.  Sustain eye contact and restate your intrest.  Do not ask about salary until a job offer is made\n\nGood luck!!!!!  Please email me if you want more help!\n\nPS - I d
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See there is no fixed way to win an interview and even an inappropriate answer answered ina right way be good.Try to imagine what you would expect if you were in the interviwee's chair.Then evthing would be easy for you.All the best...give me more details regarding the job you are looking for
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#1 show up about 15 minutes early...  too early appears desperate, late is unacceptable period!!!  Dress neat even if it isn't your style.  Cover up tattoos and piercings, as a lot of adults don't understand/appreciate them.  Act the way you think the interviewer would want you to be.  But also try to be yourself and act calm through it.  Good luck and congratulations because i am sure you will get the job!!!!
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nah...it is all about ur mentality...if u r optimistic then u will go through. first thing make ur analytical and quantative skills up to the mark. written exam will be nothing. second learn how to spin questions. toss ur answers. go in a overconfident mode. interviewer is nothing, he is working so he knows nothing, mostly forgets what they used to know in colleges :))...just make sure to answer all the questions wheather right or wrong. enhance ur communication skills. to do so make more friends, talk to strangers in public, try it, it will be hard in begining
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Many people have given good answers, but remember this: Turn around the question during the interview.  "My weakness has been having a hard time setting a problem aside because I do not like to lose."\n\nMake your weakness something the employer would consider a strength.
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Stay calm. Being nervous won't help. \n\nLay out your outfit tonight. Be sure you have any jewelry (not too much of course) on hand so you won't have to scramble. Select the makeup you want to wear with your outfit, be sure you have enough, etc. etc.\n\nResearch the company. Look up the history and who's who in the company. Do you know the name of the person who will interview you? See if you can find a bio online. It's now customary to show a potential candidate around the office to see how other people react to him/her. That means you should be nice to everyone you see there.\n\nBe sure you know how to get there. Google or Yahoo maps are really helpful, although if you're driving you might want to add more time due to traffic, weather conditions, etc.\n\nGoogle some interview questions that you think might come up. Why are you a good fit for the company? What makes you different from other candidates? What accomplishments do you have that can benefit the company? Do you work well with a team and individually? Have a friend practice with you.\n\nBe ready to sell yourself (without being overbearing). Be sure to smile and be polite. Be sure to thank your interviewer and to write a thank you note via email or snail mail. \n\nGood luck!
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Tips for Success in Interviews\n•First impression is the best impression. You will be judged by ; the way you dress, your educational qualification, work experience, body language, manners, ability to absorb the information and interpret it intelligently and clearly. So take care to be at your best. \n•Carry your relevant documents in order - like certificates, copy of application sent, bio-data etc. in a folder so that it can be easily shown when asked. Take a pen also. \n•Present the documents only if the interviewer ask for it. \n•Never be late for an interview. \n•Greet the interviewers as soon as you enter. \n•Sit down only when you are asked to. It is better not to pull the chair, either lift it or move it and always enter from the right side of the chair. \n•Say 'please and thank you' whenever required. \n•Listen carefully and pay attention to the question. If the question is not clear to you ask politely for a repeat. \n•Reply confidently and immediately to the point, keeping your answers short unless asked for a longer description. \n•While answering, look directly at the person asking the questions and try to be pleasant. \n•Replies connected to any details regarding your bio-data should be authentic. \n•It is better to admit if you don't know something. \n•Remember to say 'sorry' if your opinions or answers are rejected. \n•Avoid indulging in certain mannerisms in your speech or behavior. \n•You can ask when you can expect to hear from them before you leave. \n•Don't forget to say "Thank you" at the end of an interview to every interviewer before leaving. \n•Shake hands only if the interviewer initiates the gesture. \n•Walk out confidently without looking back. \n•Gently shut the door behind you as you leave. \n\n\n\nMost frequently asked Interview Questions \n•Why have you selected to join us?\nI always longed to work with a company. I am familiar and whose products I have used and trusted.\n(Narrate briefly how you can prove your statement. Do good research on the company before facing the interview) \n•Where do you want to be in 5 years?\nI would like to be frank. Judge me from the work and I am sure you will put me right where I want to be.\nNote : Do not over ambitious and speak in a way that you are not satisfied with your current job which you have applied for. \n•Describe your ideal career?\nTalk of what you enjoy most your skills and natural talents. Do not specify your goal and any job title. \n•Tell me something about yourself\nDo not just repeat what you have given in your resume. Be ready with the answer, a talent or something you did out of the ordinary. You can sound it as unique or give it a touch of your personality. \n•How did you apply for the job?\nBe specific and give a straight answer of how you came to know about the vacancy. If it was advertised specify how you came across it. \n•Why do you want to work here?\nHave a research done about the company / organization \nGive just one or two reasons why you are interested. You can add these points (1)  company's reputation(2) desire to join the specific field of interest. \n•Don't you think that you are over qualified for this job?\n(This question is put to you to puzzle a candidate. Be calm and answer the question with a positive and confident approach)\nAnswer in the negative\nMy experience and qualification will just help me to do the job better. Moreover I am at establishing a long term relationship which my qualification will favor me to handle more responsibilities and help me to rise to your expectations. \n•What competition do you see if you take up this job?\nWhen you answer, clearly show that you have researched carefully and acquired more in-depth knowledge about the company.\nEnumerate some positive and negative traits of the company and their competitions.\nFeel confident to show that competition is not an unexpected one. \n•What would you
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Make sure and tell things that are related to the position that you are hiring for. Have a story to go with the different qualities that you are stressing.  For instance, if you say that you have a lot of initiative share a story about a past position where you showed that quality.  Don't talk about your personal life--that is not what the interviewer wants to hear about at this stage.
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First of all, I would get one of the dress for success books. I found out the hard way that clothing can ruin your chances of being hired. Make sure that you have an 'honest' resume with you.\nWhile you are speaking to the interviewer, resist any temptation to interrupt or get too loud. Know it all types usually end up being crossed off of the hire list. If you don't know the answer, be honest. Show a willingness to listen and learn. Good attitudes and politeness are more likely to get the job for you.\nI obtained my information from several people that I work with that are in a hiring capacity.
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if you're talking about a job interview, then you must remember that interviewers only want to know three things.\n\n1) Can you do the job?\n\n2) Will you do the job?\n\n3) Will you fit in?\n\nAlso, try and show some interest in the company. For example, ask if there are any big projects on the horizon.\n\nIf you bear these in mind when answering questions, you will be on the way to success!