Recruitment Services: Master the Interview

 

 

How can you prepare ?

Below we have reproduced a document that shows how to interview like a pro

 How to Slam Dunk an Interview:

The definition of the word "slam dunk" below is from Wikipedia and the rest of the article is my anwer to Chris's challenge with Job Interviews!

A slam dunk (or simply a dunk) is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim.

The term "slam dunk" was coined by Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn and is one of the highest percentage shots one can attempt in basketball.

50 Ways To Slam Dunk Any Job Interview

  1. Dress appropriately for your job interviews

  2. Never be late for your job interviews

  3. Verify the interviewer's timezone ahead of your job interview

  4. Verify the location of the interview ahead of time

  5. Print a mapquest or step by step driving direction to the interview location

  6. Before going for the interview, find out more about the culture of the company, what they like in employees or consultants or why they are hiring

  7. Greet the receptionist and other people in the lounge or interview room courteously and with a smile

  8. Research your potential employer using the internet before the interview

  9. Research your potential employer by finding out about their products, services, industry and corporate history

  10. Take samples or proof of your expertise to the interview

  11. Demonstrate to the interviewer how portions or sections of the job posting relate to your resume and skills

  12. Do not negotiate compensation before you get an offer

  13. Do not talk down your current or previous positions

  14. Be prepared to answer the "what are your strengths?" question

  15. Be prepared to answer the "what is your weakness?" question

  16. Be prepared to answer the "do you prefer working in teams or alone?" question

  17. Dress appropriately for your job interviews

  18. Be prepared to answer the "what is your greatest accomplishment?" question

  19. Be prepared to answer the "why are you looking for a position?" question

  20. Be prepared to answer the "how do you handle stress?" question

  21. Answer each interview question with specifics, examples and illustrations from your career

  22. Answer each interview question quickly, completely and to the point

  23. Answer each interview question and ask your interviewer if you provided enough information

  24. Answer each interview question with confidence, command and authority

  25. Answer each interview question by looking the interviewer in the eye

  26. Answer each interview question by looking briefly at each interviewer in the room and returning back to the originator of the question

  27. Answer each interview question with a smile and a relaxed, calm demeanor

  28. Say you don't know on interview questions, that you don't have any idea about

  29. If you interviewer corrects you on your answers, be courteous and thank the interviewer for taking the time to correct your response

  30. Take the phone interview as seriously as a face to face interview because may even get hired on the phone without another face to face

  31. Take you phone interviews in a quiet, distraction free room

  32. Give an alternate phone number to the employer as a backup ahead of your phone interviews

  33. Practice taking phone interviews while standing up or sitting down and then choose the style that works for you

  34. Start your interview preparation a month or more before you take the interview

  35. When preparing for a job interview, first prepare a list of frequently asked questions and answers

  36. Prepare the questions to ask the interviewer about the job position before your interview date

  37. When preparing for job interview, rehearse or practice answering the questions 10 or more times beforehand

  38. When preparing for job interview, rehearse or practice before an audience that will give you immediate feedback

  39. After taking a job interview, let the interviewer know that you really want and care about landing the job

  40. After taking a job interview, ask the interviewer what are the issues that must be tackled immediately and effectively by you, if you are hired

  41. After taking a job interview, ask the interviewer what personal attributes or traits are common among the sucessful employees or consultants

  42. After taking a job interview, ask the interviewer who you will be reporting to if you are hired

  43. After taking a job interview, thank the interviewer for their time and interest in hiring you before leaving the room

  44. After taking a job interview, ask the interviewer for their contact information

  45. After taking a job interview, send a thank you email to your job interviewers when you get home

  46. After taking a job interview, decline to discuss your pay until you get a job offer

  47. After taking a job interview, let the interviewer know that you are flexible when it comes to pay

  48. After taking a job interview, ask the interviewer how long you it will take for them to get back to you

  49. After taking a job interview, prepare a list of the challenging questions you had to answer

  50. After taking a job interview, research, document and rehearse the answers to all the challenging questions you answered
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