Thursday, September 29, 2011

Job Interview Questions: How to have a successful job interview?

Well I'm 17 never had a job before and only had like one job interview. I guess what I'm asking is that how to get a job with no prior experience?Also how to act during a interview?ways to present myself?Any tips on answering the questions?

Job Interviews - Do You Really Know the Person Interviewing You?



Recommended Answer:
Easy! Pick out a put-together outfit (maybe even splurge and buy some new clothes :)), and walk in with confidence. Go in KNOWING that you'll get the job. Maybe even have some of your friends and family ask you potential questions that you may get asked, and work on a clean, confident answer to them.

Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great. :)

Job Interview Skills: Increase Your Skills In This Vital Area!


  • Disorganization
    "Without a good system, you have no way to know if you're doing the right things, no way to find and stop the things you're doing wrong," says career blogger and coach Steven Savage. "People should track their vital numbers--resumes sent out, contacts made, interviews gotten--so they can improve those numbers."

    Perfectionism
    "Some people spend too much time thinking about what to say in their cover letter or researching the company, and miss the window for applying," says executive coach Kathi Elster.

    Trying to match all of a job ad's requirements
    "When employers draft ads for jobs, they have the ideal candidate in mind. The ideal candidate rarely exists," says career counselor Kathleen Brady. "Unless something is listed as 'required,' if you're lacking two or three qualifications, just apply anyway."

    Not quantifying accomplishments
    "Using numbers to show things like how much revenue you brought in, the costs you avoided, or the percent increase in efficiency you were responsible for, tell a hiring manager a lot more about your capabilities than words can," says J.T. Kirk, the author of "Confessions of a Hiring Manager."

    Use a resume builder for help quantifying your achievements. Professionally written resume samples and examples will help you show the results of your work.

    Procrastination
    "Inactivity and procrastination breed hopelessness. It's essential to stay active in your job search, even when you don't feel like it," says career counselor Joanne Meehl. She says too many job-seekers say they're looking, when all they're doing is watching TV or mowing the lawn while merely thinking about finding a job.

    Being too self-centered
    "A cover letter needs to show exactly how your values and experience mesh with what the company needs," says Art Fox, who teaches business writing at DePaul University. "Writing about your accomplishments is not enough."

    Sloppiness
    "I can't believe how careless people can be," says Michael Hayes, of Momentum Specialized Staffing, who recently got a cover letter stating, "Hello, I just moved from Illinois to the Phoenix area and would lovbe to get started working...." Lorne Epstein, creator of the Facebook application InSide Job, joins his disbelief, having just fielded a note stating, "I hope that this does not reach you you redundantly."

    Using a questionable email address
    "The name mrluvuallnite@____ or sexylittlemommy@____ may get you a few nods on a dating site, but not with a potential employer," says tech writer and resume consultant Jae Henderson.and finally the most important thing is when they ask you "so tell me about yourself." tell them your experiments of jobs, volunteer, or whatsoever not your lifetime.

  • If you know the name of the person who will be interviewing you then use Whoozy.com to find out some information about their background. It can really give you an edge knowing their background before your interview. Feel free to check out this post to learn how to properly use the tool.

    blog.cisocialnetworking.com/2010/05/social-networking-job-search-tools.html

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