Thursday, September 25, 2008

Nine points to be followed while facing interview for a new job

If you are searching/applying for a new job below are top nine tips to be followed.

1.Know your potential:

Know your potential and also what you want in a job. You need to evaluate your qualification, skill, character qualities, goals & desire. You need to be able to pick a job that is good fit for you & to communicate to a hiring manager why you are a good fit for it.It requires  self knowledge.

2.Know about company you are applying for:

You may have skills & knowledge but you also need to understand where the company is going and what are new developments .The future of the company, their mission & convince hiring manager how you can contribute to the mission.It will be beneficial to know the name of manager so that you can address to that person in your application cover letter. This kind of knowledge makes you stand out.

3. Try to get a job, not a career:

You should take any job you can get trying yourself to find the right job then build your career there.

4. being active:

You have to be active to find a job for yourself. There is no one to find a job for you. Don’t be passive though finding a job is a hard work. For an active person getting suitable job is not far as the success is knocking you.

5. Have a professional resume portfolio or web site.

Whatever documents are best for presenting yourself before a hiring manager must posses professional looking. It must make you look professional. Have a professional resume portfolio or website.

      6. Be Sharpe for an interview making preparation accordingly.

      It is a chance to sell you. People fails who do not prepare for an interview. You should cultivate competency along with your qualification.Prepare interviewing with a friend who will critique you    

      7. being honest:

        Inflated resume & untrue answers to interview question will spoil your chance of getting hired. Companies do check reference & may do check facts.

       8. Having good attitude:

       Your attitude needs to be confident don’t forget that Employer does not owe you a job & you are not only applicant he has.

      9. Make following up:

         Few people make follow up after interview .One who does not is a mistake.

         Calling every day is annoying where as calling in two weeks is appropriate...

      

 Please try to apply above tips for a successful career. 

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