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If you're one of the unlucky ones who has recently found themselves laid off due to our tough economic times, you will soon need to ramp up and prepare for the interview process. Tough competition will greet you and you'll need to be ready. If you haven't been on a job interview in a while, you may be surprised at the new styles and tactics being employed.
Behavioral interviews are now being conducted by employers more and more. If you are in the middle of an interview with a potential employer who's decided to use intimidation, be ready for it and know that it isn't personal. It's merely a means for the employer to determine your fortitude in dealing with stressful situations. They want to know how you handle pressure. You can expect the questons to be more challenging. Nowadays they want to know more than your job history and duties. They want to know whether you operate on the front lines and how you handle problems in an efficient manner resulting in a positive resolution.
The employer is going to want to know as much about your personality as possible. They will want to know how you would handle situations you've never even been in. For example, what if you didn't have problems on your last job? Get ready for it. The questions are simple, but may trip you up if you're not prepared.
If you want to prepare, you may do an internet search for the term "job interview questions", and then study the results. The information out there is plentiful and should be able to give you access to current questions on the minds of employers. Be sure to allow yourself ample time to prepare, maybe even a few days. Being the last one interviewed is always an advantage.
If you are still fresh in the mind of the interviewer when they make their decision, then you have a hand up. Before the day of the interview, rehearse all the questions and your answers with friends or family over and over until your responses come naturally. Be aware of your body language. Do not maintain a defensive position. And go into the interview knowing you're prepared. That should build your confidence enough to hopefully land you the job.
Behavioral interviews are now being conducted by employers more and more. If you are in the middle of an interview with a potential employer who's decided to use intimidation, be ready for it and know that it isn't personal. It's merely a means for the employer to determine your fortitude in dealing with stressful situations. They want to know how you handle pressure. You can expect the questons to be more challenging. Nowadays they want to know more than your job history and duties. They want to know whether you operate on the front lines and how you handle problems in an efficient manner resulting in a positive resolution.
The employer is going to want to know as much about your personality as possible. They will want to know how you would handle situations you've never even been in. For example, what if you didn't have problems on your last job? Get ready for it. The questions are simple, but may trip you up if you're not prepared.
If you want to prepare, you may do an internet search for the term "job interview questions", and then study the results. The information out there is plentiful and should be able to give you access to current questions on the minds of employers. Be sure to allow yourself ample time to prepare, maybe even a few days. Being the last one interviewed is always an advantage.
If you are still fresh in the mind of the interviewer when they make their decision, then you have a hand up. Before the day of the interview, rehearse all the questions and your answers with friends or family over and over until your responses come naturally. Be aware of your body language. Do not maintain a defensive position. And go into the interview knowing you're prepared. That should build your confidence enough to hopefully land you the job.
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