Careers
Who Am I? Careers Exploration Presentation
Interview Makeover
1. Be Yourself: Don't pretend to be something you are not.
2. Be polite: Nobody wants to hire someone ignorant or impolite.
3. Don't lie or exaggerate: Nobody wants to hire a fake and if the employer thinks that you know what you are doing but you don't, things will not go well.
4. Find out what the company dress code is and dress that way (go on the website, call and ask).
5. Don't chew gum or suck on candy, or drink pop or coffee.
6. Focus on your strengths and how they would benefit the company.
7. If asked about weaknesses, be prepared with true answers and turn your weaknesses into positive attributes.
8. Back up your strengths with examples from your past experiences, whether job or volunteer related.
9. Watch your body language: be attentive and interested, not lax or over-anxious.
10. Ask the interviewer what a typical day would look like when doing this job.
11. You could ask how the manager communicates with his or her staff.
12. Ask what the future plans are for the company's growth and development.
13. Questions to avoid are "how long would my breaks/lunch be?" or "is there a lot of overtime or weekend work?"
14. Be prepared: research the company online beforehand so you are not ignorant about what it does or doesn't do or make.
15. Don't be late for the interview and once there, don't ramble on about inconsequential things.
2. Be polite: Nobody wants to hire someone ignorant or impolite.
3. Don't lie or exaggerate: Nobody wants to hire a fake and if the employer thinks that you know what you are doing but you don't, things will not go well.
4. Find out what the company dress code is and dress that way (go on the website, call and ask).
5. Don't chew gum or suck on candy, or drink pop or coffee.
6. Focus on your strengths and how they would benefit the company.
7. If asked about weaknesses, be prepared with true answers and turn your weaknesses into positive attributes.
8. Back up your strengths with examples from your past experiences, whether job or volunteer related.
9. Watch your body language: be attentive and interested, not lax or over-anxious.
10. Ask the interviewer what a typical day would look like when doing this job.
11. You could ask how the manager communicates with his or her staff.
12. Ask what the future plans are for the company's growth and development.
13. Questions to avoid are "how long would my breaks/lunch be?" or "is there a lot of overtime or weekend work?"
14. Be prepared: research the company online beforehand so you are not ignorant about what it does or doesn't do or make.
15. Don't be late for the interview and once there, don't ramble on about inconsequential things.