Job interviews are some of
the most stressful times in any adult’s life. The feeling of competition, the
self-doubt, the anxiety all combine and you can work yourself up into such a
state that you lose your chance before you walk through the door. If you have
the proper skill sets and bring your best offense to a job interview, you’ll
give yourself a fighting chance.
1) Bring a Resume
It is incredible to believe that people would
still think it is appropriate to show up to a job interview without a resume. I
wouldn’t even apply to a coffee shop today without a printed resume. Even if it
is barely filled, it is better than showing up empty-handed. Important things
to remember for resumes:
- Proofread- You may as well throw
the resume away yourself if it is riddled with spelling and grammar
mistakes. It shows a lack of concern and hastiness that is off-putting to
potential employers.
- Information- Have clear and
correct contact information. If the person interviewing you calls your
phone number and it is out of service, chances are they are calling their
second choice for the job.
2) Enhance, Don’t Lie
During interviews it is easy to want to just say
yes to every question that they ask you so you can appear the best candidate.
But lying is not the best avenue to take either. For some employers, finding
out that an applicant lied on their resume is grounds for an automatic
dismissal. And what if they ask you an important question about that skill or
application? If you have never worked in an industrial setting, you’re not
going to know anything about industrial tank cleaning techniques. It isn’t rocket science. You will look like a liar
and laughed out of the room. If you don’t have a skill or qualification, be honest
but be sure to mention that you want to learn, what you do know, what skills
you do have in connection to that task.
3) References
A good reference may get you the job over a
person that might be more qualified. If your former employers have great things
to say about you and recommend you, you are showing the interviewer that you
are good at your job and that he might benefit from hiring you. If you had to
leave your last job for reasons beyond your control, and that employer won’t
give you a recommendation, try mentioning that in the most professional
way. Everyone has had that unmanageable boss, so they might understand.
4) Be Confident
Having confidence at a job interview shows an
employer that you feel they should hire you as well as showing a put-together
individual. Someone that is unsure of themselves or of meek presence is not
what employer want. They want self-assured go-getters that are going to get the
job done with a smile.
This post was written by
M.G. Bachemin in association with Waterline LLC.
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