Personal references are not that important. I don't think anyone has ever called mine. Friends are fine. Obviously, warn everyone that they might get a call and why. Professors are better. They won't call them, and the title looks great.
I just got home from talking to a career counselor at school and she recommended I list professors as well. Also critiqued my resume which was a great help.
Rule one: never ask for salary numbers on first interview Rule two: keep emailing/calling them until the position is filled, inform them that you are seriously interested in job Rule three: turn negatives into positives Rule four: stay confident (posture, looking straight in their eyes, speak clear and fluent), tell them you know this and that even you might not
Any experience with sending an email as opposed to a handwritten note? It seems to me that sending a handwritten note shows more effort(thats just me) but then again there is the possibility of it getting lost in the mail. An alternative would be to take some pre-made notes and after the interview just fill in the names and leave them with a secretary?
my 2 Cents Be calm, be forthright as much as possible. Dont get carried away by questios that excite you. Those can be tricky. have a general presentation maintained in you head, be consistent if interviewed by more than one person. If asked salary expectation just tell them market. Keep it in mind that is reaaly not questio at early stage, but raher them trying to feel you out. There wont be much negotiation of salary in this economy. Good luck.
one more thing, never make a too ambitious statement of career goal. make sure to convince them you have the skills and potential to get the job done and you will be working for them as long as they want you.n
Tomorrow is the big day. Got my clothes ready and prepared some answers to questions they could possibly ask. Any last minute advice guys?
Early in the interview, I would ask what short-term goals they have for the person that they're looking to hire. In other words, how will they know if they hired the right person 6 months down the line...you can use their answers for your own benefit. You can ask what traits they're looking for in the person that will be hired. Sell yourself as that person. At the end (close), I would suggest saying something like my education background coupled with my work experience puts me in a good position to succeed. I firmly believe that I would be a great fit for this role and will be an asset to this company. With that being said, the decision is not up to me. Do you have any concerns about me not being able to be successful in this role? That way you can address any possible concerns or questions they may have before you leave the interview.
Yes. I have about 7 questions prepared to ask, one of them which is something like sammy stated above.
You don't need to ask that many. At the same time, treat the interview like a conversation. Essentially, that's exactly what it is. You would be surprised about some of the things that gets talked about in an interview. Just go with the flow.
I just did that many in case they answered something before I had the chance to ask. Kind of like a safety net of questions.
Just act like you don't really give a **** about the job and that you have other opportunities to make a decision on. They should be all over you.. goodluck
Be very confident in your posture. Know going in that things work out for the best and if you are the best fit you will get the job--let this bring you confidence and don't worry about the rest. Also, make sure you know the history of the company and what you like about the company specifically.
This is terrible advice. You should actually reinforce your interest in the job before you leave the interview.
Well had the interview yesterday. My nerves went away when I found out the ladies who were interviewing were being interviewers for the first time ever. I feel it went pretty good. Now to wait for a call back.
Send a thank you email to your hr contact. Give thanks to everyone who interviewed you and if possible, provide a point of memory about each person. If possible send a card for points. DO NOT mention whether you got in or not. Just say that you hope to keep in touch with them. Thank you notes used to be standard courtesy and it also provides a window for them to stash your resume in case you don't get in.
