During A Job Interview – How To Be Poised And Calm
The first step was easy to accomplish. You settled on a position, touched up your resume and sent it in. Now the call comes where the employer, after careful review, would like to have an interview with you for said position. What happens here can make the difference been having a job and still looking for one.
Remember their first impression came from the resume. With many resumes to sift through with a minute or so to go over each one, company officials settle for those with experience and detailing information.
Resumes already give employers the background information behind the education and work experiences as well as current information regarding phone number, addresses and your name.
During the interview process, employers will obtain more information from an applicant including but not limited to: experiences, accomplishments and lessons learned while working for other employers. This no doubt includes how the individual handles certain situations while dealing with the job’s challenges. Employers will also seek information about how the applicant got along with other employees.
A lot of times, character comes into play. An employer may ask personal questions regarding the nature behind family relationships. While some applicants review this as too personal, it is necessary to find out the person’s character flaws.
Always a legitimate question but never easy to answer is the “where do you see yourself in five years?” and why did the interviewee apply in the first place. These types of questions lead the employer to find out if the applicant has a dedication to the company or if it’s a stop-over to another position. It also leads the employer to find if there is something beneficial the applicant is seeking to learn or take from their job experience.
With regards to salary, companies try to stay within and follow a budget. Like a household who lives on a budget can allow for so many extras, companies follow the same regimen. Employers will ask applicants if salary negotiations are possible especially if the original seeking amount is too high.
After a thorough interview is completed, there is typically a time where people can ask their own questions. This is a great time to ask and learn more about the company and get a feel for it.
This usually leads to the end of the interview. If the applicant passes the first phase of interviewing, it is then off to the second round or a job offer.
Abhishek Agarwal
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