| Too many times, upon interviewing a job applicant, | | | | sure counts his - just may take longer), though make |
| regardless of level, the individual does not get to the | | | | the interviewer feel as if you are more interested in |
| point upon being asked a particular question. They | | | | the company and not taking a job simply for |
| tend to oversell themselves and say or do other | | | | compensation. |
| small things that make them appear to be less of a | | | | While Interviewing, Get a Feel for the Person on the |
| competitive candidate than the others interviewing | | | | Other Side of the Table |
| for the same position. | | | | Regardless of how relaxed and "cool" the interviewer |
| "If You Want Me To Elaborate By All Means I'd Be | | | | is, never use profanity. You're not there to make |
| Glad To" | | | | friends of find a buddy for happy hour, you're there |
| Every answer during an interview does not need to | | | | to get a job offer. Plain and simple. If the person |
| be a story. Get to the point and directly answer the | | | | who is interviewing you slips in a bad word, don't |
| question. Every minute detail you give puts you | | | | shoot back, judge or even think about. Keep the |
| further and further away from the job. A lot of time, | | | | conversation going. However, if the person whom |
| upon interviewing, the interviewer wants to see a | | | | you're interviewing with continuously uses profanity, |
| sharp thought process; they don't want to know | | | | you're wasting your time. No true businessman or |
| your family history. If you try to oversell yourself, it | | | | businesswoman does this. It is a sign that the |
| comes across as desperate and will not bode well | | | | corporate culture is not conducive to being |
| during the course of your job search. | | | | successful. |
| Your Resume Should Speak for Itself | | | | If You Have the Choice Do Not Pick a Chair That |
| Remember, going into the interview, the person with | | | | Goes Face to Face |
| whom you are interviewing with already knows what | | | | If there is a chair next to the person, simply ask, "Do |
| you have done, accomplished, etc. Therefore, they | | | | you mind if I sit here?" Most likely, they will not have |
| want to get to know you as a person. Come across | | | | any major objections. If you sit on the side of them, |
| as someone who is very open, pleasant to deal with | | | | the conversation will lend itself to taking a more |
| and someone who is confident that they can be an | | | | relaxed tone. Also, if there are chairs of all heights, |
| asset to the company. | | | | make sure to pick the tallest chair. If it is a chair that |
| Don't Talk Money During the First Interview Unless | | | | swivels, make sure to sit perfectly still. You will never |
| Asked | | | | see anybody in business, during a meeting that is, |
| "So what's the job pay?" The answer is nothing if | | | | swivel back and forth in their chair. Seemingly, these |
| you ask this question because you're probably not | | | | are little aspects, but at the same time, they are |
| going to get the job. Even though money is a | | | | very big assets if used correctly. |
| concern to everybody (even Warren Buffett I'm | | | | |