What You Should Do For Job Interview

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 Now I will share with you on what you should do on your job interview session.Without further or do ,let's start it !😉

  1. DO show respect for the employer and the opportunity.  

Arrive ten to fifteen minutes early, dressed appropriately (or a little more formally) for the job and organization, and well prepared for the interview.

Be sure to treat everyone there with respect, from the people in the parking lot or on public transportation to the receptionist and the hiring manager.

  2. DO know the job and how you fit the job’s requirements.  

Bring a copy of the job description with you when you go to the interview. Before the interview, study the job description carefully, particularly the requirements.

Write down how you match each requirement. Then, document your successes that demonstrate you meet, or exceed, those requirements.

Quantify those accomplishments as much as possible -- profit dollars increased or expenses reduced, for example.

DO protect the confidentiality of your current employer's "secrets" -- technology, clients, marketing strategies, suppliers, and other competitive information.

Don’t share an accomplishment unless it is relevant and impressive. For example, this accomplishment is impressive-- “I was the bid manager for a successful $1.2 billion federal government contract proposal…” -- but it is not relevant to a social media marketing job. Focus on your most recent accomplishments that are relevant to the requirements of this job.

If you can, check LinkedIn to see how other employees of this company describe what they do, particularly any accomplishments and recognition they share on LinkedIn. Include your similar or related accomplishments if you have them.

  3. DO be prepared to answer the standard job interview questions.  

Study the most commonly asked job interview questions, and prepare your responses in advance, customized to each employer, and have good questions ready to ask the interviewers.

If you have something in your work history that needs explaining, prepare a solid response to questions like, “Why did you leave your last job?” Focus on the positive with responses like “I left because opportunities to continue improving my skills ended. It is a well-run company, but I am interested in learning more about leveraging social media for marketing and sales, which is not something they are interested in doing now.”
Be ready to discuss your “salary requirements” if the question is asked. Base your answer on your research into what this employer and other employers pay for this job. Salary.com. Indeed.com, LinkedIn.com, and Glassdoor.com can provide some of this information. Push the salary discussion off as long as you can, until you understand more about the job and the employer understands more about your qualifications and experience. Check the Starting Salary Question for more tips.

 4. DO research the employer. 

 

The quickest way to fail an interview is to know nothing about the employer or to ask uninformed questions like, “What do you do here?” Your research should include what the company does, where they are located, who works there, and how they are viewed.

Check the organization’s website, as well as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social networks. Also, use a search engine to learn more about them, search on terms like “[company name] reviews.” Read 50 Google Searches to Avoid Layoffs and Bad Employers for more ideas.

The best news is that the research will not only prepare you for the interview, including giving you good questions to ask during the interview, it will also give you a better idea if you want to work for the employer. Read 50+ Good Questions to Ask in Interviews for more tips.

 5. DO bring business cards and copies of relevant documents with you. 

Knowing the names (and the correct spelling) of your interviewers is essential for sending the thank you notes after the interview. An excellent way to collect that information is to ask for the person’s business card which should also give you their job title and email address. Exchanging business cards is a common practice, so make sure to give each interviewer your own business card.

Also, bring copies of your resume, examples of your work, if appropriate, and a list of your references to give the interviewers.

Be sure the people serving as references are willing and prepared to respond to contact from this employer. Provide them with a copy of the job description, a copy of the resume you submitted, and the name of the employer.


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