Nailing the Job Interview
In the course of my career, I have interviewed hundreds of prospective employees, and I m always amazed by the way so many of them get the process so wrong. At the end of the day, the interview is really about one thing: Making the person across the table fall in love with you. Here are a few ideas to help you make that happen. Don't be a Diva The single biggest mistake many job candidates make is to walk in with attitude. Even if you think the company would be lucky to have you, and even if based on your talents and work history you re right, no one wants to work with a diva. You ve been given thirty minutes to impress the interviewer, but the wrong attitude will lose you the job in the first five. Dress for Success Another deal-killer is poor aesthetics. You may think you re the next Mark Zuckerberg, and for all I know you are, but I m not going to be impressed if you come to see me in a hoodie and torn jeans. We re pretty casual at RadiumOne it s rare to see that many ties in our offices but if you re coming in for an interview remember the importance of a first impression. Body Language Body language is also crucial. Be articulate not boring. Sagging shoulders, slouching, fidgeting those behaviors make people uncomfortable, and who wants to work with someone that makes them uncomfortable? Be courteous. Smile. Make eye-contact. And treat everyone with respect, including everyone you meet. After all, they may be asked for their opinions after you ve left the building. Be Prepared Another common mistake is to come to the interview unprepared. I think a prospective employee should take the time to do his or her homework, and this will become evident through the quality of his questions. When someone asks who they re going to be working with, is curious about the specifics of the job, and talks about opportunities for growth, I feel I m dealing with a person who s there for the long-haul, and that s the kind of person I want to invest in. You should also be prepared to answer the interviewer s questions, and these tend to be fairly predictable: Why do you want this job? Where do you see yourself in three years? What are your greatest strengths and greatest weaknesses? If you aren t prepared, and if you re struggling to formulate answers, that s not going to impress anyone. Think of the job interview as a test, and try to prepare for it before you come through the door. Focus This is a job interview; try to remember that. Small-talk is fine, but this is not the time and place for it. The interviewer doesn t want to hear about your crazy night at the bar, about the relationship that broke your heart, or about your horrible last boss. Focus on the job, and on yourself as the right person for the job. Be professional. Inappropriate talk and inappropriate behaviors can and will be used against you. And speaking of inappropriate behaviors, remember that everything you post online is viewable to everyone - including an employer. So if you have any embarrassing pictures of yourself, don't post them. Or change your privacy settings. Better yet, change your privacy settings today. Don't Talk Money Another common mistake is to talk about compensation. If the interviewer brings up money, fine, but don t go there unless invited. The money conversation will take place in due course, once you ve been offered the job. And money shouldn t be the deciding factor, anyway. If you take the job, you ll have plenty of chances to show the company what you re worth. And if you turn out to be a rock star, you re going to get rock star wages. Be Yourself This may be the hardest advice of all. You re in there to get the job, and you re worried about blowing it. Plus there s so much to think about: Don t be a diva. Be prepared. Dress like you want the job. Watch the small- talk. Don t discuss compensation. Still, at the end of the day, you re human. Your potential new boss wants to see the person they re hiring, not the person you think you want to see. Don t sell anyone a phony version of yourself. If you re there it s because you impressed them enough to get the interview, and they re just as eager to get to know you, as you are to get the job. Don t overthink the situation, and don t try to sell a manufactured version of yourself. Authenticity always wins out. The Follow Up Finally, I am always surprised when people fail to follow up after the interview. All it takes is a short, polite email, in which you thank the interviewer for his time and remind him or her that you are seriously interested in the job. Sometimes a candidate doesn t do well in the room, but I hear from them later in the day and I decide to have a second look. That call or email tell me two things: The candidate has proper etiquette, and they WANT the job. GOOD LUCK! 管理新知 您可能感兴趣的文章 重磅推荐：2017年，中国最顶尖高校毕业生都去哪儿了？
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