The thought of interviews makes most people sweat. Can cause in many ways, the interview process so much stress, people lose their marbles. They can be soft as a soggy cereal when they actually support the "BIG" speech. Do you remember your first interview? How do you think?
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vet, the interview may still be a stressful event in your life. The fear of rejection is high and theExpectation of failure can be pretty terrible. Weak knees, sweaty palms, dizzy, cotton mouth and stomach are a few people can imagine, but when they put the answer to an interviewer can be deadly, "So tell me about yourself", which also technically is not a proper question is to think you get the point.
No matter what happens, if I told you an interview every time you leave the interviewer and almost self-expression through your ace stunned masterful desire wouldno choice but to take you to your senses, this is something you would be interested?
Well ... then stick around!
Yes, the interview process, the fear of the devil in some people together, but after reading this article and practice the proven techniques, you scared the devil.
Here are the 7 points Killer interview that practically guarantee you can ace any interview that day.
Step 1: Killer Resume
Your resume isusually the first point of contact that a potential partner in conversation with you. As such, you want to make sure that there is an impression on the reader Blazon. The curriculum is so important to this process, I can, to devote an entire article on the subject. At the moment, here are some things to do and not do key to resume writing.
If you are not a recent graduate, your resume does not start with a goal. Nothing screams amateur more than start with a header as "targets"Instead, start with something simple like "Summary of Qualifications" or "Chi". And 'concise and easily digestible. Do not use the term "employment history". All the others are doing, and you'll be just another rat in the pack. If you want to stand out from the rest, use something like "The experience of career" or "Overview of this experience." Both approaches work best for you to make that first impression. It is not my daily routine situations vomiting from job to job ... istheir "monkey business" and I guarantee you that nobody cares and strengths to get to the bottom. First, it is difficult to read, as it is, why do it boring? Instead of writing, what are your duties / verbs were seen for the exercise, how you solved the problems in your company or made more money or save them time and made them more efficient. In other words, your bullet points should start more of them, has developed a new system that has saved ..., the procedures adopted to increase productivityX%, strategy development, which the company $ XXX in 3 months ... and so on and so forth ... You get the idea. Oh yeah ... Remember to choose not to improve services, the most closely related to the position for which they are directed to interview stressed. Please enter your hobbies, community service awards and affiliations. This is what you are. Contrary to what many believe to work, no company is worth, people want to buy machinery and hire, they want to hire staff and buy equipment. Showwho you are. Also, since most people the car is available, this other way, there will be seen more fuel for the discussions useful and possible joint compound during the interview ... more on that later. Finally, under no circumstances are the salary requirements. Although the company insists on fighting the urge to meet and tell them that you prefer to discuss in person. Spell check, proofread and then ... Save As ... Print ... send! Step 2: Cover KillerLetter
Write a killer cover letter is definitely an art, but also offers some tips to master. Remember, the cover letter that accompanies the curriculum so here is another way to reach out to you. Do not waste it!
First, your letter is not your autobiography. It is not a dogmatic about your endless awards and many talents. Nobody cares, as long as they hold their breath under water, and rowed the first shaking like a fish on the hook (unless they areRecruiter for the Navy Seals). What they do, take care of the challenges their company faces and how you can help them overcome. The only person who can be of you a secret. The best way is to use a letter of introduction to use it as an opportunity to develop your skills and experience to the position for which you are interviewing and align organizational goals.
To do this effectively, you want to include certain language and certain elements in order to bring them home. Here are some of the most importantTo remember things.
Start watching and explains exactly why you are in contact with them, their language might read something like this ... PS My name is John and I write in reference to the position of marketing manager, you try to put your professional products division ... easy, right? Next, stand the most important requirements of the position and then follow up with how your experience can fill their needs. Their language, in this case it could be like this ... IUnderstand that you can do to someone who is X, and watch with my experience in Y, I know I can achieve with great success ... They include align itself with a strong affirmation of their business objectives and how you see your goals with them. Their language might look like this ... I know that your company is a pioneer of many technology initiatives in clean air and worked a lot in this area ... Keep your greeting and pleasant and easy closing.Their language might look like this ... I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, John Resume ... Step 3: Finding Killer
I was not sure where this step, because it affects the outcome of this process. I finally somewhere in the middle, because it affects every step of directly or indirectly decided I also like the number 3
Skip this step simply means that the other person next to you in the lobby to get powder in his face as he suppliesCorner office is supposed to have your name on it should ... or was it? Research is vital to the interview process, could be the difference between the shredder and pile means that the CV makes all the way under the nose of the CEO.
Before showing interviews, want to know what you are involved ... know the area, so that you can count on and navigate difficult situations. Be proactive, find out all they can about the company, its mission and its people. Factwell, your search should cover three key areas that companies can Prep and Recon or as I call it CPR.
Company - you can know everything about the company Research products and / or services the company offers and then summarize in a sentence you can easily remember Go through the website and find all the tools to filter the view of society Be sure to look out their profits in the last 12 months, if there are publicKnow - if the details on why the numbers look the way they do even better Familiarity with special projects, that could work for the company or sponsor Aware of its public service awards Preparation - have never been accused of too easily Learn what you discovered in your research and make sure you know enough to conduct a conversation without stress If possible - an important person in the industry for which youinterview, perform a mock interview with you before hand ... This could produce much vision that he would not otherwise You know the three words you use to describe themselves to themselves and be ready when and how an example could be exposed to these qualities in a past situation - ask your family, friends and colleagues for help if you need this one Finally, we know the market value of the salaries for the position with your ability to pay - do moreComparisons between different companies and industries, if applicable (Test www.salary.com) Recon - fail to do this and do your research and preparation time may all be for nothing Take the form of transport, by train, bus, taxi or car and the situation in an interview during the rush hour first-hand the time needed to move forward to get to measure - then add at least 30 minutes Visit to see the interview situation in the morning, what time people get whatwork and if they have coffee in your hand luggage Find a coffee shop might be nearby, where you sit, drink coffee and wait for your interview Exists with CPR, it is up to the teeth with everything you need to kill the interview armed. Feeling the stress of lift? Wait, you're not finished yet.
Step 4: Killer outfit
Now that you are fully prepared to kill the interview, you need to dress to kill. So many people dismiss this element withouta second thought. Why do you want your interviewer to wear inappropriate clothing, boring and unflattering to distract the interview? Take time to choose a dress with wisdom, will take time and / or money well spent.
Think of the reconnaissance carried out before? This will help you when important in choosing the right dress code. Now you should know what employees wear to work ... right? If you do not go Recon. The goal is to choose a dress, take the complimentsCorporate culture and dress them up a bit '.
For example, if most employees wear jeans and a T-shirt with all the media love to work with jeans, a shirt and then get them to throw in a nice dress classic blazer ... without cracks and tears in the jeans, of course. If the idea of the jeans to an interview scares you, does not allow it. As long as the dress you wear in line with the corporate culture is, you are considered the most intuitive ... trust me. Remember that your dress murderessthe purpose of killing them, not you.
Here are seven "general rules" for interview clothing and general appearance. Both of these men and women apply.
Keep at least one dark blue and a gray suit with stripes in your closet at all times Wear shirts or blouses blue light, as far as possible - this color transmits confidence Keep jewelry to a minimum - watch, a chain / necklace, bracelet 1 Earrings are for women only - sounds like a double standard, but it is true HideAll the art of the body unless you are interviewing for the NBA, a rock 'n' roll band or a biker gang Absolutely no beach wear or flip-flops (I know do not talk to you here, but I've seen some whoppers.) Maintenance is a must - combed hair, clean nails, clean teeth, good body and mouth odor (Again, I know I'm not talking to you, but for the sake of being thorough ...) What makes a murderess dress for an interview is that the identity of a company for which you are interviewing resonanceand your personal style. You have to decide what the balance and then go for it. If all else fails, nothing is sharper than a navy blue or gray pinstripe suit with a white shirt or blue. Depending on the corporate culture, you can choose in which a tie or not.
Step 5: Killer Discipline
An impression on you in the first 3 minutes of a person you have done. Many of us will decide whether or not we have one person in less time than the how. What thethen it means, how it relates to interviewing is that you want to maintain discipline. Your commitment in preparing for an interview can seal the deal for you, even before having the first words of the interview changed.
The fact is that what you say, means fewer people than you are doing. It 's an old cliche, but in general it is true - your actions speak louder than your words ... A thousand times stronger.
Here are some simple rules when it comes to interviewsDiscipline.
Be on time for the interview - from "on time" I mean that if the interview is 10 clock, it arrives from a 9.40 clock 09:50. If you do not want more than 20 minutes in advance and no less than 10 minutes in advance. This gives you time to hang up coat, accept a cup of coffee courtesy of the assistant, relax and gather your thoughts. Use the bathroom before the interview - this is the time, no one handle only ... No handle 2 at home and make sure that all your efforts inCare are up to snuff. With everything in place, there will be fewer distractions. Dial the windchill factor - you are not the "Fonzie" ... to be cooled will backfire faster than a lemon with fireworks in the muffler. Maintain professionalism, you will not get more points for "Clint Eastwood" factor cool. STEP 6: Killer Instinct
Here you can find where you plug in the wonderful research and preparation gloss with your spirit, charm and charisma. These elements included in theCombination gives you the killer instinct.
Now you are ready and trained to kill, you can safely and confidently range ambiguous questions such as the dreaded "So, tell me about yourself." For reasons of clarity, let us ensure that we understand what is really a question (or not a question) how this demand.
What the interviewer is really after, is how and why your experience will bring to us and how we benefit from the association. With this intuition inSpirit is, it is much easier for you, your response to the parts of your life, with particular attention directly to the company and the position for which you are interviewing.
That is to say, "So, tell me about yourself" is not an invitation to your life story to tell. E ', however, and invite you to the interviewer that most things from him and his company. The only downside is that it has sufficient information to give his palette wet, and leave slightly openconcluded a special invitation for further information if he or she wants.
For example, if you had an interview for a position as marketing manager for Lancôme cosmetics and were asked the dreaded question, your answer might sound like this.
"Well, I've always loved makeup, mascara, which is in Division I mainly worked at XYZ Company. The idea of accessories to my eyes with the beauty has always been interesting for me, so my thesis in Graduate Schoolwas how women spend cosmetics and how they feel. I spend a lot of time in places like Saphora just try different types of cosmetic products. "
See how this response may be more your partner with Lancôme as something that started with the following response?
"Well, I moved to New York when I was 12 I attended PS 252 and Junior High School before going to high school, Midwood. My major in school was when I joined and MarketingI worked on ... "
To your correspondent, so this would not only boring, but something separate, unless he or she in New York around the same age and had a similar experience as you ... Probably not, but it would be a godsend. I personally am not willing to take that risk ... is true?
Another element of Killer Instinct is the "waste pretty." This is the art of refusal to answer a question the interviewer inadequate and should be happy with him orat least respect your position. This is often a shock to many, but it should be.
This often occurs when the money issue. "So, what are your salary expectations?" or my all time favorite: "How do you know where to get your current job?"
So really, what does this question to do with this interview? That's right, absolutely nothing! So why the question?
In the halls of corporate America, where I worked for 15 years, this question is, what Isuch as in "sizing up" This is a great opportunity for the interviewer to do two things.
See how certain they are, and if you are able to think fast on feet Check if your salary paid in the form of scale beyond Whatever the reason, however, is a question in an interview at all costs avoid. It is not, at what level you are in your career field, this question is off-limits from all sides. It immediately puts in a box andThere is leverage you might have. And if you do not have any leverage at all, you have essentially your destiny appeal to the interviewer, because once you answer this question, you get to keep the ball and decide where it lands. This is a no-no!
If this question can be asked to keep quiet break, and then respond with a safety thing ...
"If we are going to discuss the salary, I would prefer to discuss a salary for this position you as a fair market valueand in line with my skills. "
OR ...
"I realize that this is a standard question, but I would much prefer to limit our discussion on the parameters of the wage position for which I interviewed, and my skills as I'm sure you'll agree that these are the most important are ".
When you choose an answer as the previous one, we avoid the question and leave the door open for dialogue and negotiations. In addition, each interviewer would have difficultyrefute or discuss their position. At least he or she will show you respect and self-conscious and intelligent ... BIG plus you can have.
What do you do, do not answer that question for fear. I never answered that question and I've used variations of the above answers and proposals worked every time. At the very least, trust your instincts and if you can not trust it (yet) ... Trust me. I have been there and I'm with you my experiences ... letQuestion alone, and no doubt yourself separated from the lambs for slaughter are many who fail.
Step 7: Close Killer
Not ready yet. Now that everything went as expected in the middle of the interview and you feel great about blowing themselves, without having to replace them with the abandonment of small things.
The key to the deal can close only the murderess. It 'easy and can be considered trivial by many, if you look at looks. I on the other handbelieve that most of the time, is the opposite. Without this, you can get all your efforts in steps 1-6 in oblivion. Do not forget that the interviewer may be many candidates before they had seen and probably many more after. You never know who is your duty to ensure that he or she remembers you, and that stand out from the pack.
For use as my father to say, when I was little, "Dean observed, what does the crowd, and do the opposite." These are wise words that the ringtrue in almost any situation, and certainly in this.
While others forget this little detail, you can be near perfect for a memorable killer, that your brand to someone you meet will leave.
So what the killer is near at all?
Here you can find all your efforts to crystallize steps 1-6, is where you make sure that the impression of a lasting and positive.
The murderess takes 3 points to close if we could follow for the difference inWorld.
The final handshake - once your interview is over, reach over to shake the interviewer with his right hand and then hold your elbow with your left hand and say something like ... "It 'been a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to working with you again. Thanks for your time." Former President Bill Clinton is famous for this kind of exchange. This is a professional approach with a personal touch that makes people feel more confirmed ... use it! No more24 hours after the interview, send an e-mail sent to the interviewer, he or she know how much you enjoyed meeting you and look forward to another. Your e-mail must be concise and personalized with one or two specific details of the interview. These are decorated in the mind of the interviewer. You could read something like this ... "Dear Mr X, was a pleasure to meet you today. I enjoyed our conversation, especially when discussing the corporate social responsibility. I seeto look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks for your time. " Wait 14-21 days and if you have not heard of the company, send a follow-up e-mail to say thanks again for the interview and ask them to keep the file name. The purpose of this is to keep your name top of mind, so that if other opportunities arise in society, you are one of the first called. Your e-mail might read something like this ...
"Dear Mrs. Y, thank you for meeting with me on (date goes here). Therecognize that it is a highly competitive market and if you already understand the position that I interviewed, filled. Please keep me in mind and my resume is attached for your reference, should another opportunity in the files in your society. I look forward to working with you again. "
Beyond these three phases is not necessary, unless you work for this company is your ultimate goal. If this is the case, you should continue to monitor e-mail once every 3Months with questions about new possibilities. One disadvantage is that this border is troublesome and persistent ... And 'from the contact and the substance of the e-mail.
Well, these are the 7 steps to interview the killer and I used them all successfully several times. Can I share with you the experience first-hand that these techniques work very well.
Good hunting.
