This is not just an imagined concept. This work is a product of deep and detailed research findings from a large gathering of employers, career consultants as well as successful career people. Every job seeker needs to read this. Every graduate still circulating CVs need to know about this. This is a priceless career development insight you cannot get from any higher academic institution. The secrets that guarantee successes at job interviews are simple, within us and easy to observe yet, we neglect them.
I can assure you that after digesting this post on secrets of job interview success, the next job interview you shall sit for shall definitely be the last as a job seeker. All job types - oil and gas jobs, NGO jobs, Government jobs, private sector jobs, ICT jobs, United Nations jobs, Expatriate and international jobs etc are subscribers to these job interview secrets that I shall expose you to in this post.
Previously, I unveiled to you How to get that dream job, what you must do to land that lucrative job you so much desire. It shows you how not to spend so much time in the labor market. That serves as a precursor to this post - Secrets of Success at Job Interviews.
JOB INTERVIEW TIME PUNCTUALITY IS KEY
Your assessment as a prospective employee begins with
arriving early to the venue of the job interview. Always bear in mind that
directly or indirectly, somebody somewhere is monitoring you. Whether it is
true or false, it is worth assuming so. The first impression you make on your
prospective employers or interviewers goes a long way in keeping you in their
good books. Remember that there is no second chance to make a first impression.
Arrive early, settle properly, assess yourself, and build
your confidence over the environment and areas of possible questions as well as
your self-perception. This takes us to the second secret to job interview
success.
PSYCHOLOGICAL VICTORY BUILDS SELF CONFIDENCE THAT AIDS SUCCESSES IN JOB INTERVIEWS
On arrival to any job interview, the first thing that greets
you is the crowd of people – other job seekers who had been invited alongside
you. Never mind, there is something you have as an edge over them. Usually you
would notice some candidates would begin some kind of psychological warfare.
They try to let you know how close they are to the management of the company,
how much they have prepared for the interview, how much they had studied and
assimilated the possible areas of questions.
All these contribute to building their self-confidence while
making other contenders feel less confident and scared. This resultant feeling
when taken into the interview room reflects itself on how you attend to the
questions thrown at you.
In essence, all you need to do is to ignore whatever may be
negatively going on around you. Irrespective of the crowd, tell yourself that
there are just two persons here – you and others. Trust in your abilities and
trust in God. Be friendly to others around you; engage in noble discussions
which tend to lessen the tension. You may read newspapers while waiting. In
case it takes time to begin the job interview, do not show physical resentment.
Be cool and relaxed. Theyr may be testing your patience.
More so, looking neat, composed, modest but not expensive
boosts your self confidence. Lets discuss it in details below
APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE, GOOD GROOMING BOOSTS SELF CONFIDENCE, KEY TO JOB INTERVIEW SUCCESSES
When you carefully select your cloth for any job interview,
keep hair tidy, appear neat and modest, it is called good grooming. Good grooming
boosts self confidence, makes you shift attention away from yourself to enable
you focus on the job interview at hand.
AT JOB INTERVIEWS, NEVER DISCUSS NEGATIVELY ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
You might have heard of one or two policies or actions of the
company you applied to work for, which is not popular with the public. At such
job interviews, do not attempt to discuss anything negative about your
prospective employer even though it is may be true. You may be talking to an
undercover staff or spy. It is normal that employers mat devise means to learn
about the sincere views of the candidates about the company. Always sound
positive, hopeful or optimistic about the programs and policies of your
prospective employee.
DO NOT RUSH INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, THINK, ANSWER STRAIGHT, LIVE AND CLEAR
Job interview panelists do not only look at how correct your
answers may be. They are also interested in how you present your answers. The clarity
of your voice, your intelligent approach and boldness all join to give the
impression that you are able and capable. More importantly, while engaging
panelists in question and answer discussions, be sure to look them straight
into their eyes. It easily makes them back down, convinced that you are man
enough to represent their organization.
ALWAYS SAY “THANK YOU”
FOR WHATEVER GESTURES RECEIVED AT JOB INTERVIEWS
As you stand up to leave the job interview room, kindly say “thank
you”. In one of our previous posts on the EasiestWay to get that Dream Job, I explained the importance of calling back
or texting SMS to the contact phone numbers or email of your interviewer with a
view to saying thank you. It works like magic. The habit of showing gratitude
for favor or good gestures received is a mark of huge responsibility. Employers
value such virtues in their employees.
We cannot exhaust the secrets to job interview success. I
shall bring you more notable practices that guarantee job interview success and
other forms of career development.
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