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Doing Great At Your Interview
By Sara Parent
Doing great at your interview requires two things:
confidence and a great attitude.
You've already got something going for you. They have seen your resume and they are
obviously interested since they've called you in to meet with them. So what you need to do
is make sure you show that confidence. What you have to do is be prepared so that you can
concentrate on being confident and positive.
Get Prepared...
Look at what the job position was requiring, whether you saw
it in a job posting, something a friend told you, or a help-wanted ad. Pick out those
things that were mentioned in the article. If a friend told you about the job, call your
friend and ask them. What sort of skills are these people using? Are they dealing a lot
with the public, or is the work they do mostly by themselves?
From all this information you gather, pick out some things in your resume that reflect
each of the desired characteristics. So for example, you are applying for a customer
service position with a major bank. The ad will probably mention that they are looking for
someone responsible, trustworthy, someone with great customer service skills, and someone
with computer experience, and someone who is interested in pursing accounting or some sort
of financial career and who wishes to continue improving their skills through courses and
workshops.
Now, you might not have bank-related experience for each one of those criteria, but that
shouldn't stop you if you are genuinely interested in pursuing this type of career.
Pick out a job you have had in the past that illustrates how trustworthy and responsible
you had to be. Were you in charge of a camp group...were you a lifeguard, or had some
other experience like travel or volunteerism that shows this? Did you work in a shop where
the owner left you alone or in charge a lot of the time? These are all things that are not
bank-related experiences but are very valuable in showing your skills.
You can do the same for the rest of the requirements. Pick their ad apart and fill it with
your own experiences so that you can have concrete examples of what they are looking for
when they start asking you questions.
Being prepared will help you feel more confident. You will know that no matter what they
ask you, you will have solid examples.
Also, re-read your resume before heading in there. Be familiar with your resume. You don't
want to forget a job or an experience that they might ask you about.
Confidence will come from knowing how and what to answer. Look at your resume and praise
yourself for all the experience you have gathered. You are your best salesperson. You want
these people to buy you, to buy into your package. But you have a responsiblity to
yourself to make sure that package is the best it can be. That's why you need to prepare.
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