Career Plus Newsletter

1.    Know yourself

-        Conduct self-assessment test which relates to career in order to know your personality and what kind of jobs that suit you.

2.    Know the employers

-        Visit to the employer’s website.

-        Know the company’s product and history.

-        Learn about job titles, the industry, and the current market including the competitors.

3.    Develop your career objective

-        Define your career objective clearly.

-        Present your career objective in relationship to the needs of the company.

4.    Prepare and Practice

-        Anticipate questions and organizing your thoughts. Practice to answer the interview questions by attending job interview workshops or learning through a web-based mock interview tool.

5.    Dress the part

-        Impress your interviewer by dressing up professionally.

-        Your opportunity to “break the ice” by discussing subjects often unrelated to the position such as weather, traffic, or a hobby listed on your resume.

-        Make a good impression with your

                                                    i.     professional dress and demeanor

                                                  ii.     professional body language

                                                iii.     effective communication style

                                                iv.     self-confidence

                                                  v.     positive attitude towards job and company

Information-exchange

-        Opportunity to market your strengths and background as they relate to the position.

-        While the employer provides information about company and position, you have to focus your attention on being the “most appropriate candidate”.  Listen carefully and ask relevant questions.

 Conclusion

-        You can clarify your important points, summarize your qualifications, reiterate your interest in the position, and articulate the major reasons why you are the best applicant. 

The Interview Format: most interviews have three parts: rapport-building, information-exchange, and conclusion.

Don’t end the interview just with a handshake. Following up with a thank you letter is not only common courtesy but a true sign of closing the meeting professionally and courteously.