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Get Hired – Ace that Interview

By Darrell Z. DiZoglio of www.RighteousResumes.com

Do you leave interviews thinking now that was a friendly meeting? Wondering: "Will they hire me?" If this sounds familiar perhaps I can impart some time tested and proven advice. Sure, we are now in a serious recession which may last for some time. But, I am very confident these tidbits of knowhow from my own personal experience will serve you well indeed. For most people the job hunt is something that we trudge through. Having said that simply asking for the job is the most often overlooked clincher. Let me know if any of these helpful hints worked wonders for you:

Eye contact use plenty of it, especially early, for tough questions and the final sales pitch. Dress for success. Yes first impressions are still lasting impressions. Show interest. Any employer feels more certain about making the commitment if you show you genuine desire for the position. This attribute carries a lot of influence in who gets the job.

The lack of enthusiasm is one of the main reasons more mature and experienced candidates are not chosen. Yes, it can be just that simple. Make great strides here and you will get better results. Pick several good things about the company and make positive comments on them. Like: "Now that's what I call a great benefits program! I sure would be happy to work till retirement here."

Ask intelligent questions of your interviewer. Research the company first of course. But show you have researched the company by asking those questions that demonstrate you have done your homework. Make them notice you. The quality of your questions is proof of you desire. If you prepare for an interview naturally the employer will know you are likely to prepare for daily performance. This was overlooked by more than 60 percent of all my applicants.

Smile, sit up straight leaning slightly forward look alive and interested. A large percentage of communication is nonverbal. Your body language is often overlooked, but not by the interviewer. Do you appear healthy, fit and able to work? You should, each to the best of our ability of course. Did you use a credible firm handshake or the dead fish handshake? Minor you might say, but the beauty is all in the details. So some energy and stride briskly when you walk, show them you are sharp.

Have a sense of Humor. If you can get your host to smile and laugh they just might find you enjoyable to work with. Trust me everybody really appreciates a cheerful personality.

Find commonality with your employer. If there are horse racing pictures on the walls surrounding his desk tell him about your great experiences growing up on a farm with horses. If he has a college diploma from your college tell him you also are a Bryant College man. Did he happen to have professor Gallagher in Trigonometry too?

Show unwavering confidence, but not arrogance. It is never all about you. Rather how you can better serve the company. Some humility is generally a good thing too.

Know ahead of time exactly what this company's biggest challenge is. Be prepared to show them how you can assist them in this challenge better than anyone else. Create the missing piece of the puzzle and dangle it in front of them if you can.

Have an evidence file. Gather the proof of all your accomplishments whatever they maybe: W-2 forms, 1099 forms, Awards, Certificates, Reference letters, A list of professional and personal references even pictures of your trophy wall since you can't bring that with you. This works wonders since it adds to your credibility and shows yet again you came prepared while all others did not. If a picture is worth a thousand words your evidence file is well, priceless.

"Be the chess player, not the chess piece." Think a few moves ahead in life as Bobby Fischer did when he was crowned World Chess Champion. Actually, invest some time in your own success by writing out a list of the toughest questions you will be asked during interviews. Then practice answering them until you've eliminated all stuttering, stalling, stammering and pauses. If you can answer these questions confidently the normal questions should be a breeze.

Find out what remaining steps in the hiring process you have to go. Again plan ahead. Always, get a business card and names of all the folks you just met. Send out thank you cards or letters.

Improve your chances of being hired by letting the other candidates do most of the work for you. Strange as it may seem, try to be the last person interviewed. There is no scientific double blind study on this but in reality still this remains largely true. I know after interviewing folks for a full day or two my eyes got a bit tired. Naturally, it was easy for me to remember the last couple of interviews. It was even easier to hire the last couple of folks since it was now time to make the decision. Timing is everything. Though, if you made a great impression and I had jotted down great notes on your resume you will be hired whenever you come in. But why would you swim upstream on this when you can swim down steam after all it is your career?

Ask for the job. This is all your responsibility.

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