Searching For a Job: #3 Practice Interviewingclick here to print lesson guide Did you know? The job interview is the single most important part of getting a job. It's your chance to meet with your potential employer and answer questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. It is likely that you will have more than one job interview, for a job. Especially if there are many qualified candidates or if the job is particularly challenging or desirable. Employers often conduct an initial interview by phone before they invite candidates to meet in a face-to-face interview. Regardless of how, when or where the interview/s take place be prepared.
Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! According to the University of Delaware's career center, a common reason employers gave for not hiring an applicant, was the inability of the applicant to fully explain the contents of his or her résumé. You must be able to discuss in detail every item listed on your resume, and if possible to give examples. If they are appropriate. It is also important to research the company before the interview. To avoid being nervous, practice answering difficult questions, and practice thinking and writing your responses to some common interview questions at this site. Watch the Job Seekers Many college students are under prepared for their interviews. Watch “The Job Seekers” and see what mistakes college students typically make in an interview and what you can learn from them. 5 Interview Killers Write down the most common mistakes made on job interviews and what a difference a thank you note can make. |