Think you are free from the chains of academia and can now roam freely to do what you want in real life? Or maybe get a job? For those who don’t have any experience with job interviews, they might ask the people around them, their family and friends, or even the Internet for tips or advice on how to ace a job interview.
Did you know the average employer may receive upwards of 100 applications per job opening? In addition, even if an applicant does land an interview, it can be difficult to navigate through the process, since every interviewer is different. So, how can job seekers ensure they are reading each situation correctly?
This infographic, compiled by Interview Success Formula, a program that helps job seekers to deliver powerful interview answers, illustrates how job seekers can read the most common types of interviewers and how to succeed in the processof job interviewing. Some takeaways to note include...
Many employers make judgement on your overall confidence withing the first 5 minutes. This infographic gives you all the tips and tricks needed to avoid the common mistakes and ace your interview. From personal perspective, many of these items are right on point. Enjoy!
The most overlooked question is also the one most candidates are unprepared to answer. This is often because job applicants don't do their homework on the position. Your job is to illustrate why you are the most qualified candidate. Review the job description and qualifications very closely to identify the skills and knowledge that are critical to the position, then identify experiences from your past that demonstrate those skills and knowledge.
"What’s your biggest fault?”
“Tell me about a time you disagreed with a supervisor”
Please.
With all due respect to the highly trained HR insiders out there, I think traditional, wishy-washy interviews suck.
It’s my experience that sticking to the pre-approved, PC interview script means the interviewee only says what he or she thinks you want to hear, and you end up missing out on asking a lot of the questions you really wanted to ask...
