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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dj gamaya" data-source="post: 12479417" data-attributes="member: 61857">Tips for Interview <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/Rp31CmBGN1I/AAAAAAAAEMg/vIlNsr_tpHc/s1600/Job%2BInterview.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Attitude is everythingIf you're smiling, excited  and optimistic, you've already won half the battle. If you're cold,  distant and uninterested, you've already lost 99% of the battle.        Be yourselfIf you act like someone else and they  like you, they don't actually like YOU. They like the person you're  pretending to be. If you end up getting a job there, you won't be able  to keep up the facade for very long anyway. Honesty and authenticity are  very appealing characteristics. If both parties stay true to  themselves, they'll know if they're right for each other. And in the  end, that's usually what matters most.          RelaxInterviews are not really interviews at all.  They're conversations. Treat them like conversations, and the tension  will slowly dissolve. Remember: when you walk into that office, you  don't have the job to begin with. In theory, you have nothing to lose.  You either come out way ahead or back where you started. If you approach  the situation with a "win-draw" mentality, most of the pressure will  fall by the wayside.          Appearance countsBefore you meet people, virtually  the only judgment you can make is based on aesthetics. What you're  wearing matters. What they're wearing matters. How you sit, stand, shake  hands, hold your pen and walk up the stairs counts. Not enormously, but  enough. First impressions are huge. Also, how does the building look?  Is the lobby clean and organized? Are the cubicles bunched together? Is  the ceiling high or low? Does it look like a fun place to work? Does it  invite you to come back?          Fit is crucialAll the smarts, skills and  experience in the world mean nothing without the right fit. If your  values aren't aligned with those of the company, you're doomed. If you  like to have fun and they're always serious, don't even bother.  Seriously. The more you fit in, the more you'll want to come back every  day and bust your butt. If you're always at odds with your coworkers,  you're going to hate your job. Simple as that.          Liking means more than talentThe days of standing  in line and putting decals on widgets is over. People don't hire you  because you're capable. They hire you because they want to work with  you. If you don't get along, and get along well, the interview will  probably be fruitless. Unless, of course, you applied for the "Assistant  Placer of Decals on Widgets" position...          Be persistentIt's incredibly easy to get lazy,  give up and feel sorry for yourself. People will turn you down, never  call you back, and forget your name over and over again. None of that  matters. What matters is perseverance. If you can't handle losing a few  battles along the way, you're in for a tough road ahead. Getting a job  is like winning a war. It takes patience, planning, time, effort,  dedication and a little bit of luck. The chips will fall your way sooner  or later. If you stay persistent, you'll at least give yourself a  chance to catch them.          Bring an insane amount of (intelligent) questionsNothing feels worse that not being prepared. If you don't bring loads of  questions, you're not prepared. At some point, the interviewer will ask  you what you want to know. For the record, you want to know everything.  Be curious. Be interested. Be engrossed. Ask your question, and then  get ready to listen. Don't think of what you're going to say next. Just  soak up every word like a giant sponge. The more questions you ask, the  more you'll get out of the experience. And as a bonus, they'll know you  care deeply about their business. When you care about what they care  about, you both start to align, and that's when the magic happens.          Focus on their needs, not yoursIt's tempting to  sell ourselves, to talk about how great we are, and to show off our past  experiences. But guess what. No one cares. What they really care about  is how your "amazingness" will translate into success for their company.  Don't focus on your talents, focus on what your talents will do for  them.          Blogging will give you a HUGE leg up. Blogging  forces you to analyze, collaborate and create solutions. It also gives  you plenty of ideas for improving customer experiences, businesses and  relationships. These skills (among countless others) will give you  confidence, poise, energy and know-how when it comes time to explain  yourself. Your insights will be sharper, your thinking will be deeper,  and your ability to express your opinions clearly and concisely will be  much stronger. Blogging will prepare you better than any "How-To" book  in the world. Trust me.   <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/cool.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/cool.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

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