Hundreds of thousands of students will soon graduate from high schools and
colleges across the nation and will seek either summer or full-time jobs. It's
no secret that the job market continues to be very tight,celebrity
wigs, especially for first-time job seekers. In many cases, you'll have
only one shot at making a great impression. Here are seven tips to get you
noticed:
Be early. Expect the unexpected to happen and make sure you arrive
early for your interview. The last thing you'll want is to start the interview
with an explanation about how a traffic jam caused you to be late. Action
plan: Plan to arrive thirty minutes early. Wait in the parking lot so as to
time your arrival five minutes early. Use the time to focus on the key points
you want to cover in the interview. Control your image. Recognize that your
very first impression will be visual so a neatly groomed and well-dressed
appearance will make a difference. I realize that crazy hair, facial hair (men
only!) and body piercings may still be 'cool', but cool isn't what most
employers are looking for. As old fashioned as it may sound, most employers are
still looking for the All-American man or lady. Action plan: Take a long look
in the mirror before heading out on your interview and make sure your overall
appearance is congruent with the job you are seeking. Also be sure to review
your Facebook page (and Twitter, Instagram). You'd be surprised how many
potential employers will review it to get a sense of who you are. Pictures of
you at the beach partying hard with your friends might not be the image you want
for your employer! Research the company. It's never been easier to learn about
the company you are interviewing. Most companies have some Internet presence
through either a company web site or Internet articles. Action plan: Develop
three to five key points about the company about which you can discuss during
the interview, particularly if you can relate to how you can positively impact
the company through your job. Focus on the opportunity. Too many job seekers
focus on what the company can do for them versus how their skills can benefit
the company. Avoid initiating conversations about salary, vacation time or
perks and instead focus your comments on how your skills can help the company
achieve its goals as well as the opportunity you see for yourself in the
company. Action plan: To the extent you can get the interviewer talking by
asking both good questions and good follow-up questions, you'll stand out from
the pack. Most people prefer to talk rather than listen so ask the interviewer
to describe the job responsibilities; follow with a 'drill-down' question like,
"Describe the typical workday or work week". Do your best to engage the
interviewer in a conversation versus you simply responding to his or her
questions. Exude confidence. People want to work with people who are fun,
relaxed, and confident in the way they deal with others. You can help build
your confidence by being prepared for the interview by following the tips in
this article. Also, the more you interview, the easier it will become. Action
plan: Make a list of at least a dozen companies where you might be interested
in working. Interview first with companies you are least interested in working
for and save your best prospects for the end. Consider your initial interviews
as 'practice' for your later interviews. Your goal is to become a master at the
interview process. And don't be surprised if one of your early interviews is
with a company you love and hires you! Be prepared to promote yourself. No
one's going to blow your horn for you so you'll need to be prepared to discuss
your unique skills for this job. Action plan: Think of two to three personal
characteristics that make you a great choice for the job and be prepared to
weave them into the conversation. Say, "Thank You", in writing. Most job
seekers simply move to the next interview without so much as a thank you to the
interviewer for their time. Others do send a thank you note but rarely is that
note handwritten. Action plan: Be a standout by writing a hand-written note of
thanks to the interviewer on custom stationary. This assumes you have good
penmanship; otherwise it should be a typed note on fine stationary. Be sure you
include something specific that impressed you during the interview.
My partner and our Director of Operations,unprocessed
brazilian hair, Greg Weyandt, CPA, says that what employers are looking for
is the 'Wow!' factor...that something that makes you stand out among all the
interviews. It could be exceptional maturity, being very prepared, asking great
questions,thick wavy
hair, being very at-ease during the interview all while focused on
communicating that you want that job!
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