Page 4, The Salemite, March 5,1982
Landing a Job
Step Two: Job Interviews
by Sunny Nolde
You finished your resume and sent it in! The phone rings ... they want you for an interview
next week. Luckily, there are three basic stages for a job interview: before, during and after.
The Before Stage
The before stage is
research. Prior to the in
terview learn as much about
the prospective employer’s
business as possible. Call the
company, go to the library
and read trade publications to
investigate their assets,
specialties, and names of top
executives. Know the in
terviewer’s name, and have a
list of questions to ask him-
her.
Arrive 10 to 15 minutes
early. Experts suggest
allowing an extra half hour
more than you actually need
to reach your destination. The
before stage means to be
prepared.
The During Stage
The during stage should not
be difficult if you are
prepared. When you greet the
interviewer call him-her by
name and shake hands.
Remember that an interview
is two-sided. First decide if
the position available is right
for you. Second let the in
terviewer know that you are
the right one for that position.
Generally, interviewers
make their evaluations within
the first four minutes based
on appearance, demonstrated
motivation, communication
skills, academic standing,
personality and command of
speech.
Interviewers are more
influenced by unfavorable
information than by
favorable information. Three
automatic “turn-offs,” ac
cording to the Columbia
Graduate School of Business,
are lack of preparation,
inappropriate qualification
for position the firm hopes to
fill, overconfidence and late
arrivals.
Common Questions
There are several common
questions interviewers ask.
Prepare the answer that
works best for you. Be
jositive, self-assured and
dneere when responding to
.he interviewer. Remember
hat your attitude and how
/ou say something is as
mportant as what you say.
Sample questions;
- Describe your strengths,
/our weaknesses and your
ikilis.
- What do you judge your
major successes, ac
complishments to have been?
Your failures, your major
disappointments.
- What were the three most
important events (decisions)
of your life? What decisions
have you most regretted?
Why?
- Are you a leader? Why do
you say you are a leader?
- Are you tough and
aggressive?
Your Questions
Your opportunity to
question the interviewer will
also come. Listed below are
some questions which might
prompt you. to move the
conversation along. It is
acceptable to jot down some
of these on an index card and
take in to the interview with
you. Most importantly, as
stated previously, do not ask
questions which have been
the business
for
are
- How is
organized?
- Is there a standard
individual promotions or
they given at random?
- How long have you been at
this job?
- How is your time divided
(percent paperwork, percent
administrative work, percent
travel, etc....)
The After Stage
The after stage or follow-up
is equally as important as the
first two. Send the in
terviewer an appropriate
thank-you letter specifically
stating when you will call him
to find out about that job
position. Do not overlook this
part of the job search. You
want the prospective em
ployer to know you are
seriously interested in the
job.
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