Career Tips
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Interview Tips
Remember: You only have one chance to make a 'first impression' - make it a good one!
Job seekers in recent years are faced with intense competition for career opportunities. The ability to effectively communicate your abilities to employers during an interview is very important.
Employers spend a lot of time and resources in the recruiting and interviewing process. As a candidate, you need to demonstrate how your skills and experiences can add value to the employer. The tips below will help to ensure a successful interview.
On the day prior to your interview:
- Confirm the directions, the name of the
company contact, the phone number, and the scheduled interview
time
- Review the position description so that
you are well versed in the requirements
- Visit the company's web site, if they
have one, so that you may become knowledgeable about the company
and their line of business
- Prepare a list of questions that you may want to address with the interviewer
In other words, be organized and be prepared.
On the day of the interview:
- Wear professional attire - make sure your clothes are cleaned, pressed and well fitted
- Do not wear an over-abundance of makeup, perfume or cologne
- Allow yourself sufficient travel time (keep in mind the traffic, construction, etc.), but arrive no more and no less than 15 minutes earlier
- Take a copy of your Davron-formatted resume with you
- Carry a portfolio or briefcase with your resume, pens, etc
- If you smoke, try not to do so
immediately before the interview
During the interview:
- Make eye contact when talking, spoken to, and when shaking hands
- Sit straight - don't slouch or put your elbows or hands on the interviewer's desk
- Avoid 'bad-mouthing' previous employers or sharing negative job experiences
- Verbalize your strengths and how you could be an asset to the company
- Try to keep your answers brief, short, and to the point
- Relate your skills to the responsibilities of the position for which you are interviewing
- Smile
- Upon ending the interview, thank the
interviewer for his or her time and express your interest in the
opportunity if this is the case
Following the interview:
- Call your Davron Representative to discuss how the interview went
- Promptly send a 'Thank You' letter -
thank the interviewer for meeting with you and let them know
you're interested in the position. Tell them you look forward to
hearing from them
Watch David's You-Tube video on how to land your dream Job
Please check out Michael's You-Tube video of 10 ways to blow an interview
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