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Interview
do's and dont's
Research the job and company
"The Interview"
"Helpful tips" by w. dean lee
Helpful tips for the interview
10 reasons for rejection
20 commonly asked interview questions
Questions you should ask
A note on ethics
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Ten
Reasons For Rejection
- Poor
attitude. Negativity, arrogance, defensiveness.
- Job
Shopping. If you're just trying to see how many offers you can
get, and you're not really interested in the job, don't interview.
- Lack
of research. Don't waste the interviewer's time by asking questions
you could have found answers to in company literature and magazine
articles.
- Not
having questions to ask. Show your interest by asking intelligent
questions.
- Not
readily knowing the answers to interviewers' questions. Anticipate
and rehearse answers to tough questions so a brief pause will
be all you need to gather your thoughts and respond intelligently.
- Relying
too much on resumes. Employers hire people, not paper. Show and
tell them things they didn't already know from your resume which
qualify you for the position.
- Too
much humility. Don't brag, but don't be afraid to describe how
you have reached difficult or impressive goals. Help your employer
understand what you can do for them.
- Not
relating to employer's needs. Relate your experience and skills
to what the company needs. Show them how you fit.
- Handling
salary issues ineptly. Don't worry about salary and benefits until
you're pretty sure an offer will be made. This lessens the chance
that you will scare off an employer by overpricing yourself or
appearing desperate by undervaluing yourself.
- Lack
of career direction. Not knowing what you want wastes everybody's
time.
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