Monday, September 27, 2010

Simple Tips To Act During A Job Interview

Even up until now, applicants still get the wrong notion that if your resume is good, the interview won’t matter that much. Well let me tell you right now that those people, are the ones you won’t be seeing in the company once you’ve been accepted.

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You wouldn’t want your interviewer to see you as an aloof person. The first impression is made, according to Mary Dawne Arden, executive coach and president of Arden Associates in New York, within 3-5 seconds. It means that the very moment you set foot inside the room, you have already been judged.

When talking about actions, you need to pay close attention to all the detail. Your facial expressions, your hand gestures, the way you sit, the way you talk etc. Having a warm smile on your face when you enter the room can already give you points. If you entered the room with a blank facial expression and just nodded at your interviewer, what do you think will he feel about you? Having a firm handshake will give your interviewer the idea that you are confident. Add to that a warm smile, and you’ll be fully projecting confidence. Never sit down before the interviewer, and don’t throw yourself in the chair like a teenager who’s going to watch a TV show on the couch. Remember to sit up straight because that will make you look professional and will make you more alert.

Using hand gestures and looking your interviewer straight in the eye can not only boost your confidence (in the eyes of your interviewer) but can also make you look real good in the eyes of the interviewer. When responding to a question, speak directly to the person who asked it. If there are several people at the interview, glance briefly at them, but always return to the questioner before ending your response.

Pay attention also to your interviewer’s body language. Learn to interpret things such as a tapping foot (may suggest that he is becoming impatient and wants to leave the room), staring at the floor while you are talking (suggests a profound lack of interest in the subject) and the like. If you can spot these signs, you can quickly remedy it by asking him questions about the company. This will catch his attention and evidently put his head back in the game.

A smart person knows how the right way to answer. Carefully think about what you will say to your interviewer. Avoid sounding like a junior high school kid who's just discovered naughty words. Be professional in all aspects and levels and you’ll surely make a good impression on your interviewer.

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