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 Preparing
for the Interviewing Process
Show Your Enthusiasm and Likeability:
Be prepared to explain and be proud of your achievements.
Employers want to hear about accomplishments. Have a 30
second "commercial" in mind about yourself. Employers want
to know you will do the job, so let your enthusiasm show!
They are going to ask you to "tell them about yourself." If
you are asked this question, then:
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Summarize your work and educational experience.
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Specify three specific skills you have and enjoy
doing.
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Be warm, engaging and friendly. (smile ! )
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Show that you care about other people.
You will also want to keep in mind areas you feel a need
to improve. Be confident but do not act like you have all
the answers. Infallibility impressions can turn-off an
employer who suspects self-centeredness.
Be Able to Talk About Your
Transferable Skills:
Besides your attitude and an introductory overview of your
skills, employers will want to make certain that you have
specialized knowledge and transferable skills.
Directions : to give specific examples of achievements to
demonstrate the top qualities employers seek :
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Managing People and Tasks
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A constant development of plans,
re-assessing situations, negotiating,
influencing, providing leadership, considering
ethics, handling conflicts and evaluating.
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Communications Skills
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Being proficient in verbal and written
communication by being relationship sensitive,
knowing how to prepare documents, giving ideas
and having quick knowledgeable responses
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Mobilizing Innovation and Change
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Having an ability to be creative and take
risk, accept consequences, motivate, guide, have
vision and be open-minded.
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Managing Oneself
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To maximize one's ability to deal with
uncertainty, analyze problems, knowing one's
strengths, organizing, time management, updating
skills and taking responsibility.
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Practice In Handling Possible
Interview Questions:
Be prepared to answer a variety of questions on your
educational background,
character traits,
management ability,
career objectives,
suitability for the job,
specialized knowledge and
salary.
For additional practice in interviewing see
Pam Pohly's Net Guide or,
Career City: Interviewing.
For Wage Trends use
America's Career InfoNet.
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to
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International Salary Calculator.
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