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I am interviewing for my dream job.
It's a very skilled job and the position is very rare. I would say there are maybe less than 2000 people in the world that do this. 700 applicants world wide applied for it, and I managed to be one of the few that got an interview.
I have the perfect skill set for it, but am afraid my downfall will be the personality type questions.
Give me any and all advice you have for acing a job interview. This is a once in a lifetime chance and I don't want to screw it up.
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do the interview under the table :-* :-*
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First of all, try not to fart.
Also, use the Obama method and blame someone else for any of your past failures.
If that doesn't work, you know what to do. Remember to cup the balls though.
You're welcome.
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It may sound obvious (or silly) but be yourself and don't ask the interviewer "Do you even lift?" until you've been offered the position.
The personality questions are designed to catch people trying to pretend to be someone else, so just be honest about any weaknesses. And ffs, don't try that lame trick of making a strength sound like a weakness ("My biggest weakness is that I work too hard," or candy-ass shit like that).
Good luck.
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If its a behavioral interview, PRACTICE BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS! This is easily done with a quick google search. You want to practice a list of those questions. It all has to do with experiences in your past. Think of the complex projects you've worked on (these will allow you to answer many questions based on a single experience), tough situations and people you have handled, times when you went the extra mile. Also think of tough questions you might be asked, like a gap in your resume, or reasons why you made certain decisions in your career/education, etc.
They key is to have as few surprises as possible in the interview.
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WTF?
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There is a reason I didn't ask this question on Gossip & Opinions gentlemen.
Thanks Andy, for a solid response.
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WTF?
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There is a reason I didn't ask this question on Gossip & Opinions gentlemen.
Thanks Andy, for a solid response.
Unbelievable! I take time out of my evening to help you and this is how you repay me? Look, if you don't think my advice was sound then go ahead and fart during your interview and see what happens. Fucking ingrate.
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It may sound obvious (or silly) but be yourself and don't ask the interviewer "Do you even lift?" until you've been offered the position.
The personality questions are designed to catch people trying to pretend to be someone else, so just be honest about any weaknesses. And ffs, don't try that lame trick of making a strength sound like a weakness ("My biggest weakness is that I work too hard," or candy-ass shit like that).
Good luck.
Good advice. honest but not too honest. On the weakness question, the last time i was asked that interview question was for a job at the college tutoring center, lol. No one really asks that question anymore, but you never know.
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I hate getting asked for my weak points.
I never know what to say and I fumble. When it comes to the workplace I don't fuck around....I take my positions very seriously.
It's not like in university when I would procrastinate, or even procrastinating going for a workout.
At work I'm a machine.
I do tend to ask ALOT of questions because I want to know absolutely everything. Even when it's really not my area of expertise. How could I word that into a weakness. It's certainly not a good thing at times.
I've bothered millwrights on site asking them all sorts of shit about what they do......even though they are the millwright and I'm the engineer.
Otherwise I'm pretty damn focused.
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Brainstorm some weaknesses that have a positive flip side or you can say you are working on.
Examples:
"I tend to take on too many responsibilities when working on a group project. I have improved on this by sharing work responsibilities and asking for help when necessary"
"I have a hard time saying no to requests, because I don't want to let people down. I'm working on this by prioritizing my own work and politely saying no"
"I have trouble being assertive in the workplace because I don't want to seem aggressive. I have realized that it is necessary to state my needs as it promotes a healthier work environment so I try to be more assertive now"
And so on and so forth. I just came up with some answers off the top of my head, I'm sure others and yourself can come up with better and more detailed answers. Just giving you an idea.
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If you can't think of anything that is true, just have some standard answer ready. You are unlikely to be asked a question about your weaknesses anyway.
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Good advice. honest but not too honest. On the weakness question, the last time i was asked that interview question was for a job at the college tutoring center, lol. No one really asks that question anymore, but you never know.
I'm always perfectly prepared to fight the last war :-\
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Brainstorm some weaknesses that have a positive flip side or you can say you are working on.
Examples:
"I tend to take on too many responsibilities when working on a group project. I have improved on this by sharing work responsibilities and asking for help when necessary"
"I have a hard time saying no to requests, because I don't want to let people down. I'm working on this by prioritizing my own work and politely saying no"
"I have trouble being assertive in the workplace because I don't want to seem aggressive. I have realized that it is necessary to state my needs as it promotes a healthier work environment so I try to be more assertive now"
And so on and so forth. I just came up with some answers off the top of my head, I'm sure others and yourself can come up with better and more detailed answers. Just giving you an idea.
These are brilliant. Things like this I can come up with easily....but not on the spot when I'm all nerves. That's my biggest problem.
With this particular interview I am more nervous than ever, as it means so much to me.
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Brainstorm some weaknesses that have a positive flip side or you can say you are working on.
Examples:
"I tend to take on too many responsibilities when working on a group project. I have improved on this by sharing work responsibilities and asking for help when necessary"
"I have a hard time saying no to requests, because I don't want to let people down. I'm working on this by prioritizing my own work and politely saying no"
"I have trouble being assertive in the workplace because I don't want to seem aggressive. I have realized that it is necessary to state my needs as it promotes a healthier work environment so I try to be more assertive now"
And so on and so forth. I just came up with some answers off the top of my head, I'm sure others and yourself can come up with better and more detailed answers. Just giving you an idea.
this is what I was driving at...thank you for getting it all out there
BS...you can't help but win this job
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These are brilliant. Things like this I can come up with easily....but not on the spot when I'm all nerves. That's my biggest problem.
With this particular interview I am more nervous than ever, as it means so much to me.
Yeah, I know where you are coming from. Interviews for me really are like playing on a knife's edge; not thinking they are so important that they paralyze me, and also not being too relaxed. I've found that nerves help me, it drives me to think up answers or link together facts I hadn't even thought of sitting in a calm environment practicing at home. I don't know how much time you have to prepare for this. Depending on how much time you have you want to practice with a list of questions. If you don't have a lot of time, focus on just the important stuff, the big questions as they relate to the job and your experience.
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These are brilliant. Things like this I can come up with easily....but not on the spot when I'm all nerves. That's my biggest problem.
With this particular interview I am more nervous than ever, as it means so much to me.
If you know your stuff, don't over think it. While the advice given earlier is valuable and smart, employers want people who they like and want to work with, not someone who gives the best canned/prepped answers. Haider gave you what you need on that front, so just try to relax now. Remember, you're having a discussion about YOU, and who could possibly know more about that subject?
The weaknesses question is stupid anyway, and personally, gives me nothing I need when I interview people.
What's the job?
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I'm usually not that nervous for interviews, unless I really want the position. With this one I do!
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Read a Dale Carnegie book called "How to win friends and influence people"
Use body language,[not sexual] people pick up subconsciously on clues that you send out by the way you place your arms, hands etc.
If you keep your arms open wide and hands open it is a cue to the mind that you are friendly and out going, fold your arms and close your hands is a signal that you are protective and do not wish to be bothered.
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Read a Dale Carnegie book called "How to win friends and influence people"
Use body language,[not sexual] people pick up subconsciously on clues that you send out by the way you place your arms, hands etc.
If you keep your arms open wide and hands open it is a cue to the mind that you are friendly and out going, fold your arms and close your hands is a signal that you are protective and do not wish to be bothered.
YES!!
I studied lots of body language and nonverbal communication in college. Learn what it says and be very conscious of it.
Also, there are tons of sample interview questions that are commonly asked, and many sites offer examples of good and bad answers. As mentioned above, a quick Google search on the subject will prove invaluable.
Be as prepared as you can!!
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I'm usually not that nervous for interviews, unless I really want the position. With this one I do!
What is the position?
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If you know your stuff, don't over think it. While the advice given earlier is valuable and smart, employers want people who they like and want to work with, not someone who gives the best canned/prepped answers. Haider gave you what you need on that front, so just try to relax now. Remember, you're having a discussion about YOU, and who could possibly know more about that subject?
The weaknesses question is stupid anyway, and personally, gives me nothing I need when I interview people.
What's the job?
I've found this to be true as well. My understanding is that people can be trained into doing most jobs well (given a suitable level of intelligence and education), whereas their personalities are not prone to change.
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I hate getting asked for my weak points.
I never know what to say and I fumble. When it comes to the workplace I don't fuck around....I take my positions very seriously.
It's not like in university when I would procrastinate, or even procrastinating going for a workout.
At work I'm a machine.
I do tend to ask ALOT of questions because I want to know absolutely everything. Even when it's really not my area of expertise. How could I word that into a weakness. It's certainly not a good thing at times.
I've bothered millwrights on site asking them all sorts of shit about what they do......even though they are the millwright and I'm the engineer.
Otherwise I'm pretty damn focused.
If asked to write your answer, remember that "a lot" is two words. There is no "alot." There is "allot," but you probably won't use that word a lot.
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What is the position?
Doggie?
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If asked to write your answer, remember that "a lot" is two words. There is no "alot." There is "allot," but you probably won't use that word a lot.
Yes....I absolutely know this but continue to misspell it! All the time!
I also get effect and affect mixed up STILL. I'm 35. :(
Thank you for pointing that out.
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never let the person interviewing you be in charge of the interview...its YOUR interview!
bench
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I'm usually not that nervous for interviews, unless I really want the position. With this one I do!
Then you might have to take a more fatalistic view about securing this position for yourself. Remind yourself that if it is meant to be it will happen, if not it won't and something better will come along. A little bit of nerves is good, but too much will play havoc with your focus and you do want to stay focused in the interview. Keep your answers brief, keep it simple and be consistent Sometimes making the same point again and a again is the best way to convince your future employer that they have to have you on their team.
If you already know you are the best person for the job, and you better believe this already, then tell yourself if they don't select you for the position, that it is their stupidity and their loss.
One more thing, and this is advice I got from a friend who was head of HR for a large school district. If at all possible, take the day you interview off from your current job. This way you have the best possibility of achieving the things I mentioned above.
Most of all, let me say good luck.
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Thank you Prime.
I am unbelievably overthinking this. :-\
I am destroying myself, and along with that, my chances.
I haven't felt like this in years.
I need to turn things around in the next 12 hours.
I've made it out to be the end of the world if I don't get this. :(
Bad Dot Bad!
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Thank you Prime.
I am unbelievably overthinking this. :-\
I am destroying myself, and along with that, my chances.
I haven't felt like this in years.
I need to turn things around in the next 12 hours.
I've made it out to be the end of the world if I don't get this. :(
Bad Dot Bad!
You responded to my post while I was adding an important piece about taking the interview day off from your current job.
Relax most of us have been in your shoes at some point in our work lives. No job is worth making yourself crazy over.
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Threads like this are weird to me..I just don't understand the nervousness and worrying people do about stuff like this...then again I might be desensitized
Bench
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Threads like this are weird to me..I just don't understand the nervousness and worrying people do about stuff like this...then again I might be desensitized
Bench
Have you ever been truly passionate about your career? I am...I love the field I'm in. And chances like this are few and far between.
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Yes....I absolutely know this but continue to misspell it! All the time!
I also get effect and affect mixed up STILL. I'm 35. :(
Thank you for pointing that out.
I will mess up it's and its if I'm not thinking about it...
Good luck on the interview
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I've found this to be true as well. My understanding is that people can be trained into doing most jobs well (given a suitable level of intelligence and education), whereas their personalities are not prone to change.
For my current job, I don't recall talking shop at all in the interview. It was more peronality, understanding the environment, etc...
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Have you ever been truly passionate about your career? I am...I love the field I'm in. And chances like this are few and far between.
Yes, but I'm a type A personality who is used to life and death situations..
This isn't a life or death situation..so stop worrying about it
Bench
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Yes, but I'm a type A personality who is used to life and death situations..
This isn't a life or death situation..so stop worrying about it
Bench
No, you are an internet fantasist who has never stepped foot in a warzone.
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http://news.efinancialcareers.com/us-en/155641/25-personal-interview-questions-youll-need-to-know-the-answer-to/?utm_campaign=JS_US_EDI_WEEKLY%26utm_source=AMS_CA_ENG&utm_medium=EM_NW&om_rid=Nsp1Ii&om_mid=_BSjRecB82mlRQU
25 personal interview questions you’ll need to know the answer to
In the past year, we’ve published several lists of real-life interview questions asked by banks and other financial firms. Some were aimed at prospective investment bankers, others were more general, but all were quantitative in nature – questions that would test a candidate’s technical aptitude. While it’s critical to have answers to these questions, it’s equally important to have good responses to some of the softball behavioral inquiries.
Frankly, these are the questions that give you the opportunity to differentiate yourself and show your true colors. The quantitative questions are just used to weed out those who don’t have the required skillset. Here are 25 questions that are frequently asked by banks, financial firms and even technology companies that are looking for MBA graduates. They were collected by students at NYU Stern School of Business. While clearly none of them are “difficult” in nature, you should do the work upfront and have a good story to tell.
1. Tell me a little about yourself.
2. Why did you leave your last job (or why are considering leaving)?
3. Who is the worst (best) boss/subordinate/colleague you have ever worked with?
4. In your present position, what problems have you identified that were previously overlooked?
5. What kinds of people do you find it difficult to work with?
6. Describe a situation where your judgment proved to be valuable.
7. What aspects of your previous jobs have you disliked?
8. Do you work better under pressure or with time to plan and organize?
9. What is more important – completing a job on time or doing it right?
10. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
11. What are the three most important accomplishments in your career?
12. What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?
13. What is it about your current company that you do not particularly like or agree with?
14. How would your boss describe you?
15. What three words would you choose to best describe yourself?
16. How do you go about criticizing others?
17. What type of tasks do you feel you cannot delegate?
18. Why do you consider this to be a good opportunity?
19. What kind of relationship and atmosphere do you prefer to maintain with colleagues and subordinates?
20. How do you try to develop the weaker members of your team?
21. Describe how you allocate your time and set your priorities on a typical day.
22. Could your team carry on without you? How?
23. How do you determine if a subordinate is doing a good job?
24. Are you a better planner or implementer?
25. Describe your impact on your present company.
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Show up topless
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http://www.thedailymuse.com/job-search/the-best-interview-secrets-weve-never-heard/
The Best Interview Secrets We’ve Never Heard
We spend the better part of our lives giving you advice for your job search, but we’ll tell you a little secret—we don’t know everything.
That’s why, this week, we took to the web to find some of the most interesting job interview advice and research that was new to us. From scheduling your interview on a Tuesday morning to avoiding the word “sure,” you’re bound to learn something new that will help you shine in your next interview.
•Just as you set agendas for meetings, setting an agenda for your interview can help you stay on track. (Brazen Life)
•You might want to skip that pre-interview cup of coffee—it could be hurting your performance. (Come Recommended)
•The interview isn’t just about your conversation with the hiring manager. Be sure to make these critical observations during your time there. (U.S. News)
•You should definitely ask questions during your interview, but avoid these common questions that will make you look bad. (Doostang)
•In fact, there are certain words that should stay off-limits while you’re chatting with the interviewer. (boston.com)
•When you schedule your interview can make a big difference in whether you get the job or not. (Glassdoor Blog)
•Can you tell partway through that the interview’s not going so well? Use these tricks to get back on track. (Career Attraction)
•Getting ready for an internal interview? The game is a little bit different. (Harvard Business Review)
The bullet points have links to articles on the link above.
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If it's technical and you're a good as you say, you shouldn't have a problem fella.
When I went for my first development job after university I was some pretty technical questions and had to write search algorithms on the spot. This was back when ADO.Net were still pretty new. Biggest fuck up you can make is pretending you know everything or fumbling around for an answer. I for example, forgot the code to populate a drop down box. I mean, basic stuff your average 12yo knows with a passing interest in programming. I had to own up.
The rest of the 'team play' and 'personality' questions. Just answer it honestly. It's a load of shit anyway.
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lots of clevage
lots of lipstik
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shor skirt
lots of clevage
lots of lipstik
Good advice, but it never helped me.
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Bring large dog with U ;)
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best thing is to turn down few opps due to money being too low
esp fun with recrutiers
up your price
don't interview for everything
pick very close to home or very best offers
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Keep a good posture, stay calm, don't hold your breath and ask questions about their company and the position. Showing sincere interest pays off.
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For an amatuer interviewer the "turning a weakness into a positive response" works very well. For a professional interviewer they are tired of it and would apprecicate an honest answer for once that day. In fact, your "I tend to put too much of myself into the job" response will be considered a non response. Just make sure the weakness isn't all that uncommon.
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never let the person interviewing you be in charge of the interview...its YOUR interview!
bench
I like this a LOT.
If the position requires you to take charge of situations, then do that. They don't want timid for the job, so why would they want timid in the interview?
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I like this a LOT.
If the position requires you to take charge of situations, then do that. They don't want timid for the job, so why would they want timid in the interview?
You've got to be careful, though. You don't want to come across cocky.
I think being a combination of confident, assertive, and cooperative reflects well on a candidate. Depending on the position, companies often want someone who can work independently AND on a team, and someone who can give AND follow orders.
Many people are either one type or the other; few are that universal personality type able to switch back and forth.
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You'll need to change your name
xxxLinda
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You'll need to change your name
xxxLinda
::)
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I do tend to ask ALOT of questions
my tip for you is to learn that "a lot" is written as two words.
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http://www.themuse.com/advice/7-interview-questions-that-will-blow-hiring-managers-away
7 Interview Questions That Will Blow Hiring Managers Away
You know by now that when an interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" you should have a few in your back pocket.
But this isn't just a chance for you to learn more about the role, team, and company culture—it's a prime opportunity for you to stand out as a candidate even more. By asking smart, thought-provoking questions, you can show that you've done your research, you really care about the company, and you're already thinking about how to be successful on the job.
In this infographic, hiring managers share the questions that have blown them away—and what they learned about candidates as a result. Read on, then consider them for your next big interview.
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I like to start interviews by answering a "hit in order" including everyone at the table. They love that.
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http://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-answer-the-31-most-common-interview-questions
https://www.goodcall.com/career/interview-tips/
How to Answer the 31 Most Common Interview Questions
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Probably too late but I'm always doing interviews and I've never miss one.
Don't overthink anything, just whip yourself into a peak state by controlling your body just before the interview. It sounds corny but doing incantation and power moves à la Tony Robbins really does wonder.
Always worked for me in any case and I got jobs where I had absolutely no qualifications just because I was in a state of total confidence.
Best of luck to you in any case.
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Probably too late but I'm always doing interviews and I've never miss one.
Don't overthink anything, just whip yourself into a peak state by controlling your body just before the interview. It sounds corny but doing incantation and power moves à la Tony Robbins really does wonder.
Always worked for me in any case and I got jobs where I had absolutely no qualifications just because I was in a state of total confidence.
Best of luck to you in any case.
Why are you always doing interviews? Don't you keep the jobs you get? Is it because you oversell yourself and then can't perform at the level you implied that you could?
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Nope, I've been an independent managing consultant for 10 years so I'm always going through that process to win the bigger contracts. Most mandats are two months because they're very high level (organizational changes, mergers etc...)
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http://www.themuse.com/advice/5-signs-you-should-run-from-an-interview-and-never-look-back
5 Signs You Should Run From an Interview and Never Look Back
A common job-hunting aphorism observes, “a job interview is as much about interviewing the company you’re applying to as it is about the hiring managers interviewing you.” But, we all know that’s not exactly how it goes. Mostly, we’re too obsessed with looking and acting the part to reflect upon whether we actually want a certain job.
Yet, if you spend all of your time trying to ace the interview process, you might miss some foreboding signs of what’s to come. Allow me to be the harbinger of bad tidings for a moment and tell you that if you ignore inconvenient truths during the interview process, it won’t take long before you’re miserable. In fact, you may be starting the job hunt all over again. The horror!
At your next interview, as much as you want that paycheck, look closely. And if you see any of these major red flags, think long and hard before signing on the dotted line.
1. The Interviewer Says Bad Things About the Company
At an interview, most hiring managers are on good behavior—they dress up a bit, clean the place, and show the best sides of the company. So, if your interviewer uses the opportunity to indulge in a venting session about anything from her role to the company culture, your suspicions should be raised.
Sure, some people are just general downers, but non-stop complaints could also indicate that dissatisfaction is so pervasive that it penetrates every facet of the workplace. Your best bet is to sidestep this sinkhole of negativity.
2. The Interviewer Expresses Disbelief That You Actually Want the Role
I was recommended to a previous job through a friend. In my final interview with the company, the hiring manager asked me, “So you know [Jane] and you still want to work here?” and laughed, incredulously. “Of course I do!” I said, and eagerly brushed the comment aside in an attempt to persuade her just how much I wanted the job.
And I did, at the time. But I don’t work there anymore, and now I understand all too well why she asked that question. It was no secret that most colleagues on my level despised every waking moment of their time at the company and fled as soon as they could.
While my situation may be an extreme one, pay attention to any comments like, “You sure you want this job?” or “You sure you can handle difficult clients?” If your interviewers seem surprised that you actually want the job, it might be signs of things to come.
3. You Question an Interviewer’s Competence
There are lots of people in the world—some smart, and, let’s be honest, some not so smart. Even people in that latter group frequently enter the business world, start professional ventures, and hire new colleagues.
Particularly if your interviewer is the person you’ll be reporting to every day, make sure that he or she is someone you can respect and learn from. If he or she appears flaky, doesn’t know how to answer a lot of your questions, or appears disorganized or unintuitive, don’t brush it aside. You probably don’t want to work with this type of manager on a regular basis.
4. The Interviewer Pressures You To Take The Role Immediately
If an interviewer or hiring manager acts like your position is a ticking time bomb, you should probably run for the hills. There are exceptions, especially in highly sought-after fields like banking or engineering—but as a rule, extreme pressure to take a job generally indicates that the company or hiring team is in some type of crisis management mode.
Take a step back and evaluate why the team is so desperate to hire you and why they’re trying so hard to sell the job to you. We know you’re awesome, but make sure you’re not in a situation where they’re just looking for someone—anyone!—to fill the role.
5. Turnover is Crazy High
I cannot stress this enough: Do everything in your power to investigate the turnover at the company. If people talk frequently about pursuing new opportunities or returning to graduate school, question it. If the hiring manager mentions that this position has been filled by four different employees in the last year, ask why.
For one, high turnover almost always signals a big problem in the management or working environment. But what’s more, at some companies—including my previous role, which, if you can’t already tell, was the worst—insanely high turnover was actually built into the business model. Every couple of years, large groups of analysts would filter out for other professional or educational ventures. The company expected this exodus and set up a “farm team” of sorts, full of interns who would replace groups of departing analysts at entry-level salaries.
I didn’t recognize this until it was too late, but it was a valuable lesson: If you want to grow with a company, make sure that it’s even a possibility, and that it doesn’t operate on a “burn and churn” model.
Even if you’re unhappy with your current position, don’t jump at a new opportunity if it’s not a great one. By taking the extra time and care to uncover red flags during the interview process, you can make sure your next job is the right move for the long haul.
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http://www.themuse.com/advice/the-little-interview-mistakesthat-cost-you-big-time
The Little Interview Mistakes—That Cost You Big Time
You’ve worked hard to get the interview, and now it’s your time to shine. While you might be spending most of your time rehearsing your pitch for exactly how your skills fit the job, you might want to think more about the overall impression that you’re making.
Turns out, that impression is about much more than what you say. In fact, 93% of first impressions are based on the way you dress, act, and walk through the door, and the quality of your voice and confidence. And even little things—like failing to make eye contact with the interviewer—can hurt your chances of walking out with an offer in hand.
Want to make sure you have the best chances of interview success? Read the infographic guide below to see all the things interviewers are paying attention to—big and small.
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Has Bikini the job or not?
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TELL ME WHY I SHOULD HIRE YOU?
"because i suck your cock good daddy"
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TELL ME WHY I SHOULD HIRE YOU?
"because i suck your cock good daddy"
Doesn't seem like a good way to get hired to me. Once had an interview when I was pretty young where the interviewer asked if he could suck my cock. I declined him and the job. Was I being too righteous and uptight or was I correct to not whore myself for a job?
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Doesn't seem like a good way to get hired to me. Once had an interview when I was pretty young where the interviewer asked if he could suck my cock. I declined him and the job. Was I being too righteous and uptight or was I correct to not whore myself for a job?
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Doesn't seem like a good way to get hired to me. Once had an interview when I was pretty young where the interviewer asked if he could suck my cock. I declined him and the job. Was I being too righteous and uptight or was I correct to not whore myself for a job?
That depends, ...were you applying for a job as a prostitute?
If you were... maybe it was a mistake, if not, why give it a second thought? ::)
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Doesn't seem like a good way to get hired to me. Once had an interview when I was pretty young where the interviewer asked if he could suck my cock. I declined him and the job. Was I being too righteous and uptight or was I correct to not whore myself for a job?
who turns down free blowjobs ???
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who turns down free blowjobs ???
Someone with self-respect, dignity, and who is mindful of which holes they stick their peepees into.
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Someone with self-respect, dignity, and who is mindful of which holes they stick their peepees into.
Like you have ever turned one down!
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Like you have ever turned one down!
Uh ya! I turn them down everyday, most women do. Unlike some people, ...I ain't desperate.
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Does your ::) mean you disagree with the decision I made?
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4 Common Interview Questions (and 4 Perfect Answers)
Interview invitations should really come with a warning: Strong feelings of excitement changing suddenly into dread are imminent upon receiving this invitation.
Career counselors (and yes, I’m guilty of this, too) will frequently say, “Oh, it’s a two-way street. You’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you.” And while that is partially true—you should definitely use the interview as a way to gauge whether or not you want to work for a company—there is still a power imbalance. Ultimately, the hiring manager will get to decide first whether you’ll get an offer. So, it’s understandable to be nervous.
But fear not! With a little preparation, you’ll know exactly what to say to impress. To get you started, here are four tricky, but common, interview questions and how to tackle them.
1. Tell Me About Yourself
This completely open-ended opportunity to talk about yourself throws a lot of people off. Worse, it’s usually the first question interviewers ask! The confusing part about this question is that it actually isn’t an invitation to tell your life story. The interviewer really just wants to know why you’re interested in this position and what makes you qualified.
One way to structure this answer is to start with your present, go into your past, and finish off with your future. This approach covers all your bases by answering the question, giving you an opportunity to talk about your relevant skills, and getting to what the interviewer genuinely wants to know: How are you going to perform in this position? Remember to focus your experiences and accomplishments on what’s most relevant to the position and the employer.
I’m a second-year master’s student studying computer science and a research fellow at the Hudson Lab. I have previous industry experience at Dell, where I honed my skills in modeling and data analysis. This experience really piqued my interest in the field of big data, so I’m excited to learn more about your company and the chance to contribute to your data science department.
2. What is Your Greatest Weakness?
Surprisingly, this isn’t actually meant to be a trick question. A more straightforward way an employer could ask this question would be, “Are you knowledgeable about the areas that you can improve upon? I prefer to hire people who are reflective about their skills and actively seek to improve themselves.”
And I’m sure you’ve heard the advice to spin this into a strength, but don’t. Don’t say you’re such a perfectionist that it sometimes affects your work. No one is going to believe that, even if it’s true.
Instead, give a genuine weakness—whether that’s delegating to others or attention to detail—but push it back into your past. Talk about the concrete steps you took to address your weakness and show improvement. Mention you’re still working on it, but you’ve made some great progress.
When I first started college, I was a pretty horrible public speaker. I knew this was something I wanted to overcome, so I promised myself to speak up more in small groups. Later, I took it a step further and took a public speaking class. Now, even though it doesn’t come naturally to me, I think I’ve made some big improvements. In fact, I recently presented at a student conference to an audience of over 100.
Not bad, right? Now just make sure you don’t say public speaking, because everyone uses that example.
3. Tell Me About a Time You Failed
Again, this is a time to be real. Talk about real failure, not the B+ you got in Introduction to Psychology. Maybe it was a group project that wasn’t meeting deadlines or a miscommunication with your supervisor during a previous internship—the failure doesn’t need to be huge. It just needs to involve a mistake that you can reflect on thoughtfully. Interviewers are less interested in making you cry and more interested in seeing how you handle setbacks. Do you bounce back? Ask for feedback? Learn from your mistakes? Talk about the failure and, most importantly, discuss the lessons you learned from the experience.
At my last position, there was a three-month period of time when my supervisor had a very intense travel schedule, which meant most of my communication with her was via email. At some point, there was some miscommunication over who would be the point person for a new client, resulting in some confusing interactions and repeat memos to him. Ultimately, it wasn’t the best customer experience. From then on, I personally made it a point to clarify what information I was sharing with each of our clients on a weekly basis to my supervisor if not in person, then over the phone. I definitely learned the importance of frequent and clear communication.
4. Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?
In other words, “How long are you going to stick with us? Are you worth the investment of training?” Ethically, you don’t want to say that you’ll stay with their company forever, because you probably won’t. Maybe you want to eventually move on to a smaller company or you want to go get your MBA—whatever your plan is, it’s probably not going to line up with what your interviewer has in mind.
The good news is you can still answer this question thoughtfully and with specifics without lying. After qualifications and fit, interviewers usually care more about your ability to make an impact at their company than anything else. So, play to that, but also bring up your excitement to join their company.
Well, I’m definitely really excited about the associate consultant position at Midnight Consulting, and I can see myself growing professionally in this role. I think, generally speaking, within the next five years I would seek to make a significant impact at Midnight Consulting, particularly in the energy sector. I’m also looking forward to eventually taking on additional managerial responsibilities and possibly taking the lead on some projects. Another big part of my life is mentoring, so I would hope to incorporate more of that as my knowledge of this industry develops.
As with all things, practice makes perfect. Make sure to practice answering these questions aloud several times for maximum confidence during your interview.
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Not sure about the job, but at least she got the boob job
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https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-1-mistake-people-make-on-phone-interviews
The #1 Mistake People Make on Phone Interviews
Increasingly, employers are phone screening job candidates before inviting them for an on-site interview.
Maybe this is good news. Phone interviews are easier, right? You can have a bunch of cheat sheets in front of you—your resume, sample answers to common interview questions, and key facts about the company. You can wear your pajamas—heck, you can even stay in bed while you chat!
Well, not exactly. In fact, the number one mistake job candidates make on phone interviews is sounding tired, bored, or disengaged. Good luck avoiding this if you’re reading from a script or tucked away in bed!
Without visual cues, interviewers are paying extra close attention to the content of your answers and anything else they can glean from your voice. So, lackluster answers or low energy could be read as lack of interest—and can keep you from getting in the door for that next interview.
So, how can you maximize what you convey with your voice? Follow these simple steps.
1. Do Some Power Poses
A few minutes before the interview, prep by doing some “power poses.” Research shows that standing with your legs shoulder-length apart with your hands on your hips and your chest out for just two minutes raises your testosterone levels, lowers cortisol, and makes you sound more confident. You might feel silly, but at the very least, it’ll help calm some nerves. Definitely a good thing!
2. Stand Like a Speaker
Like anyone who’s speaking or telling a story, you want to sound dynamic and engaged. And slouching in a chair is just not going to help with this. Instead, try positioning yourself like a speaker: A good setup is having some relevant materials on a desk or table in front of you as you stand. (And by relevant, I mean bulleted talking points, not prepared documents—remember, you want to sound natural and energetic!)
3. Don’t Forget to Smile
And feel free to laugh! Yes, this is an interview for a job, but ideally it’s also a conversation between two mutually interested parties. Don’t make the mistake of sounding overly serious or timid. Your skills and qualifications got you the interview, but it’s your personality and commitment that wins over hiring managers. The fact is, no matter how standardized companies try to make their interview processes, being friendly and getting the interviewer excited about working with you will have a huge effect on whether you get invited to the on-site interview. So, smile! Even if they can’t see it, your voice will sound more cheerful.
As a final note, treat this as you would an on-site interview, and do the proper logistical preparation. Make sure you have a quiet place to conduct the interview, and check to see if you have good phone signal (better yet, use a landline). Confirm the date and time with your interviewers a day before, along with a line letting them know you’re looking forward to it. Because, you are! Especially now that you’re ready to blow them away with your energy and drive.
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Eight tips for coping with interviews when you’re introverted or socially awkward
For all the rambunctious traders and suave relationship managers, the financial sector still relies on technical experts. Quants, technologists, actuaries and accountants – all are not known for their personality. However, expertise isn’t always enough to secure the job; you also need to convince individuals to hire you during the interview process – no easy task if you’re an introvert. Here’s how to ensure you do yourself justice.
1. Get the energy right
Introverts typically take 20-30 minutes before they start to “warm up” in an interview, according to John Lees, a careers coach and author of How to Get a Job You Love. This is no good, since most interviewers tend to make up their mind about the suitability of a candidate within the first two to three minutes – often before you even sit down for the formal questioning.
“It’s often less about what you actually say, because at the beginning it’s largely small talk anyway,” he says. “Speak slowly and calmly, but also remember to be warm and open – it’s about maintaining energy and enthusiasm in your voice and we always advise introverts to practice this.”
Simply personalising sentences, so you appear enthusiastic can do wonders, says Lees. For example: “I was very excited about being part of this project, the work really interested me.”
2. Exude confidence in your achievements
Talking openly about themselves, let alone shouting about their achievements in the workplace is an uncomfortable experience for introverts, who tend to remain reserved with their interactions with people until they know them better, says interview coach Margaret Buj. Put aside your reservations, the interview is the one time to really sell yourself.
“The mistake introverts often make is that they don’t talk about their tangible achievements and how good they are, as they feel uncomfortable about talking about themselves in glowing terms – this is very much out of their comfort zone,” she says. “Introverts can come across as not confident in their abilities as they don’t feel they are in control of the situation and as there’s a lot on the line, the fear of failure is even greater.”
Think of it less as boasting and more about stating facts, she advises. These facts just happen to make you look good.
3. Bear in mind cultural differences
Eye contact at the right time during interview shows that you’re both trust-worthy and confident in what you’re saying. However, how to behave in this situation varies from country to country and some cultural norms can be disconcerting to those who have had to deliberately practice their body language.
In the UK, interviewers tend to look at your mouth when you speak, according to a 2013 study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Development. In Japan it’s the norm to stare you intently in the eye and even follow your gaze when you look away, while Canadians have a tendency to look straight into your eyes as they explain their point. In Asia generally, it’s considered rude to look someone in the eye as they’re speaking. All worth bearing in mind.
4. Be honest with yourself
There will be interview questions that are practically guaranteed to come up in every interview, whether it’s questioning your motivation for joining a particular firm or walking someone through your CV. Practice these, and be honest with yourself if you’re coming across awkwardly.
“Prepare the content in bullet points of how you plan to answer common interview questions. Then practise with friends but also in front of the mirror on your own,” says Peter Harrison, a former Goldman Sachs executive director and founder of Harrison Careers. “It seems weird but it works. You notice your inadequate enthusiasm and awkwardness, and you take steps to fix it. After 20 minutes watching yourself flounder, you quickly realise how you need to sound and appear during interviews. Independent opinion isn’t enough – you need the mirror to see for yourself what you are doing wrong.”
5. Try not to internalise your thought processes
It’s natural for introverts to internalise, says Lees, which can often take too long and lead to some uncomfortable silences when a question has been asked. It’s fine to pause to get your thoughts in line, but don’t leave it too long – at least demonstrate verbally that you’re processing the answer even if that’s with space fillers like “That’s a good question” or “Let me just consider that for a moment”, he says.
6. Know what you’re getting into
It should be standard practice to research the firm, role and person you’re likely to encounter during the interview beforehand and will likely put you in good stead with the interviewer. However, this is doubly important for introverts, who should have prepared questions about the company, job and recruitment motivation as well as answers to expected questions, says Buj.
“Before the interview, outline how you will contribute to the company and help meet its goals – you want to be able to demonstrate how hiring you would benefit the company so ensure you have tangible examples prepared that demonstrate you have relevant experience,” she says.
7. Stay focused on the task at hand
Getting to that interview could have been a nightmare – the trains were late, you were soaked in torrential rain and you struggled to find the office location. Then, perhaps, the person interviewing you isn’t what you expected and the first few minutes don’t appear to be going well. Don’t over-analyse these situations – keep focused on the questions and answers and try to make the best of the scenario. Too often introverts can get caught up in their own thought-processes, which distracts them from the task at hand, says Lees.
8. Remember, you’re not the Wolf of Wall Street
The chances are that if you’re introverted you’re not up for a sales role or one that requires wooing clients. Don’t pretend to be something you’re not by aping what you think the interviewer wants to see – not all jobs require extroverts, the challenge here is to do yourself justice so simply ensure you’re answering the questions to the best of your ability and stop worrying about trying to dazzle the interviewer with your personality.
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How to Navigate a Complex Hiring Process
Some employers like to put candidates through their paces as they search for the perfect fit, which can lead to a process that requires multiple interviews spread over several weeks. Unless you know what lies ahead, you could be derailed by an abrupt salary question, a bad credit score or a poor showing at a technical interview. The best way to be ready for any contingency is to be prepared. Here’s an outline to help.
Step 1: Understand the Process
Most companies are happy to share their hiring process. Some may detail it on their website, but if they don’t you shouldn’t hesitate to ask HR about it when you first apply. In addition, ask recruiters and networking contacts for their views as soon as you get the chance. When you speak to the hiring manager, gauge their sense of urgency by finding out when they need someone to start. Employers rarely skip steps, but they may accelerate the hiring process if they’re short-handed.
Step 2: Pass the Initial Screen
After they’ve reviewed resumes, most companies conduct a phone screen or live video interview. At first, you’ll probably speak with a recruiter or HR manager who’ll confirm your experience with the top technical requirements. They’ll also evaluate your communication skills and measure your interest.
To move forward, establish rapport, cite statistics and experience to verify your technical skills and sidestep salary questions. As the conversation winds down, confirm the next steps and timeline. And be proactive: If you don’t hear back within the specified timeframe, follow up.
Step 3: Ace the Technical Assessments
Although technical questions may arise at any time, at this point most employers administer an online coding test, white board exam or technical interview. Naturally, you’ll want to study the answers to certification exams and practice your white boarding skills beforehand. During the sessions, be sure to walk engineers through your problem-solving methodology. Don’t be afraid to ask for hints and explain how you’d find an answer if you need more information. Offer further validation in the form of coding samples or portfolios. Finally, ask about the next steps and be sure to follow up.
Step 4: Master In-Person Interviews
Next, you’ll undergo a series of face-to-face interviews with IT managers and prospective teammates. They may ask behavioral questions or assess your cultural fit and interpersonal chemistry over coffee or lunch. Study the company’s culture and values, prepare examples and vignettes for behavior-oriented questions and be ready to discuss compensation and other areas that particularly matter to you. Finally, flat-out ask for the job and find out when the hiring manager will make a decision. By now you know the drill — send a thank you note to everyone you meet and show your interest by following up.
Step 5: Negotiate Salary
Finally, it’s time to nail down the deal. Prepare to negotiate compensation by researching the market rate for someone with your experience and skills, and be sure you’re comfortable with negotiation strategies and tactics. Touch base with previous managers and references because a background check is usually the final step to your being brought on board.
Be patient, be engaged, follow up at every step and focus on showing off your strengths. That way, you’ll develop the employer’s interest, and they’ll recognize that you’re the person they’re looking for.
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https://www.themuse.com/advice/41-ways-to-help-a-jobsearching-friend
41 Ways to Help a Job-Searching Friend
Whether it’s your friend who’s totally miserable at her job, your little brother who’s panicking about his post-graduation plans, or your child who you fear will never move out of your basement, we bet there’s someone in your life who could use a little help on the job search.
And if you’re like many, you probably don’t know exactly what you can do to lend a hand. Should you reach out to people in your network? Shoot over job postings? What would be helpful—and what would be, well, annoying?
Here’s our advice: Choose a few of our ideas from the list below, put them in an email, and ask your loved one if you can help and if so, which option would be most useful. You’ll be making the most of your skills, putting your energy where it matters most, and, most importantly, helping out in exactly the right way.
Lend Your Skills
Are you a great people-connector or an editor extraordinaire? When thinking about how to help your friend, think about the areas in which you feel most strong and confident. For example:
1. Offer to review your friend’s resume. But don’t just check for typos—really make sure each and every bullet point is sending the right message and selling him or her as the best person for the job. Our five-step resume-editing process will cover all of your bases.
2. Take a look at your friend’s cover letter. Just how awesome does it make him or her sound? If you think you could up the ante a bit more, revamp it.
3. Resume bullet points are infinitely better when they’re quantified: How much money was saved? How many man-hours were reduced? Offer to dig into Excel and do some calculations that will help your friend quantify each of his or her accomplishments.
4. They’re also better when they don’t use the same tired words over and over. Offer to spice up his or her resume with these 185 power verbs.
5. Put on your marketing hat, and create a list of sample taglines that your friend could use as his or her LinkedIn headline. (For a step-by-step process to brand yourself—or someone else—on LinkedIn, check out our career expert Lily Zhang’s tips.)
6. Offer to proofread his or her follow-up or thank-you emails. Most people like to get these out really quickly, which means it’s easy for typos to happen.
7. If you have design skills, offer to design your friend a new resume (or customize one of these ready-to-go resume templates).
8. Offer to set up your friend’s online portfolio or personal website. If you have an eye for design and basic web skills, you can easily set something up on one of these 14 personal website platforms.
9. If you have a camera and a bit of a creative streak, help your friend write, film, and produce a killer video resume.
10. More of a photographer than a videographer? Take an awesome headshot he or she can use on social media profiles.
Help Prep for Applications and Interviews
The process of sending out resumes, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews can be daunting. Let your friend know you’re there to help with one of these ideas.
11. Google your friend and report on your findings, particularly if there’s anything that might be off-putting to a hiring manager (remember to look at image and video results, too!). Google results can be slightly different from person to person, so you might find something he or she hasn’t.
12. Send relevant job listings. (Note: Ask first so you’re not overwhelming his or her inbox—a better option might be sending a long list of links rather than IMing every post you see.) When you do send a listing, add an encouraging note with why you think he or she would be so perfect for the job. That confidence boost can do wonders.
13. Is your friend stuck on what types of jobs to even apply for in the first place? Offer to brainstorm together. Or, point him or her to our nine-question worksheet designed to help you find your dream career.
14. While your friend crafts his or her cover letter, do the Google legwork needed to track down the hiring manager’s name and contact info.
15. Channel your inner actor, and play hiring manager as your friend practices mock interview questions. Not sure what to ask? Take a few from our list of most common interview questions, or browse Glassdoor to see what questions are frequently asked at the companies he or she wants to work for.
16. Is he or she headed to a phone or Skype interview? Offer to hold a trial run to check for technical difficulties and lighting or sound issues.
17. Go shopping together and help your friend pick out the perfect interview ensemble. (Need suggestions? Check out our picks for guys and gals.)
18. Offer to drop his or her suit off during your next run to the dry cleaner’s. (Hey, sometimes it’s the small stuff.)
19. Help your friend practice his or her handshake. Sounds simple, but having a great one can go a long way in making a stellar first impression. And hey, follow these tips, and you might pick up a few pointers, too.
20. Help your friend craft and practice the perfect “So, tell me about yourself!” elevator pitch.
21. Print out a few copies of our All-in-One Interview Prep Guide, so they’ll be ready to go when your friend needs them.
22. Offer to put together a list of career coaches in your area. Look for people who specialize in your friend’s industry (marketing, tech, nonprofits) or specific situation (career changers, new grads).
23. Point your friend to The Muse’s free “Kick Start Your Job Search” class—we’ll do all the advice-giving for you.
Use Your Network
You’ve heard it before: Your network is your net worth. Invest a little of it in your friend by seeing if you have contacts who can help him or her out.
24. Browse your LinkedIn network to see if there’s anyone who might be helpful in your friend’s job search. If so, ask your contact if he or she might be willing to sit down for an informational interview with your friend.
25. Better yet, ask if you can connect your contact with your friend directly. Make an introduction that sings your friend’s praises, then step away and let your friend blow your contact away with his or her initiative and smarts. To make it even easier on yourself, here's a template to use for asking your contact if you can connect him or her to your friend, and then a template for making the actual introduction.
26. Ask your friend for a list of his or her dream companies, then search your LinkedIn network to see if anyone you know works there (or has in the past). There might be some surprising contacts you’ve missed.
27. Volunteer to attend a networking event together (believe us, it makes the whole process so much less intimidating). Make sure you split up, and when you meet someone who’d be a good contact for your friend, you can easily introduce the two of them.
28. Or, host your own networking event. Invite a few contacts, have your friend do the same, have each of those people invite a few more, and before you know it you’ll fill a room with interesting people.
29. Have your friend put together this “Help Me Find a Job” email template, than forward it along to anyone you know in his or her industry or dream companies.
30. If your friend has a blog or online portfolio, share a link or two on your social network. You never know whose eye it might catch (plus, your unsolicited participation will come across as a solid vote of confidence in his or her talents and abilities).
Show Your Support
The job search can be tough—it’s long, it’s frustrating, and it can really be a confidence-killer. So make sure you’re finding ways to be encouraging and uplifting throughout the process.
31. Offer up 30 minutes of your time for an interruption-free “seriously, this job searching business is the worst” venting session.
32. Send your friend an email sharing what you think are his or her strongest skills and abilities. It can often be hard to identify our own strong points, but an outside perspective can be really helpful.
33. Is your friend changing careers? Help identify the most easily transferrable skills on his or her resume.
34. Help your friend identify his or her superpower—the one thing he or she does better than anything else.
35. Big interview coming up? Invite him or her to a special lunch or cocktail afterward to celebrate.
36. If your friend doesn’t get a job he or she was really excited about, send an “it’s all going to be OK” email. Bonus points for including links to a few other exciting openings or ridiculous gifs.
37. Put together a pump-you-up playlist your friend can play late at night when he or she is scrolling through job postings (think Kelly Clarkson’s “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” and basically anything Kanye).
38. Keep your friend accountable for his or her goals. Does he or she want to send out three applications each week? Go to at least four networking events this month? Offer to periodically (and nicely) check in and see how the search is progressing.
39. Make sure your friend isn’t just settling or taking any job just to have one. Debrief after each interview and make sure he or she is really stoked about the position. If not, encourage him or her to look for greener pastures.
40. Remember not to let the job hunt be your immediate and only topic of conversation. Has your friend picked up a new hobby, like blogging or web design? Taken up kickboxing? Tried an awesome new recipe? Your friend wants your support in his or her job search, of course—but sometimes, he or she may just want a friend. Period.
41. Do nothing—just make sure your friend knows you’re there if he or she needs help. Sometimes, that little knowledge will go further than you know.
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I had to go over a recruiter's head to her boss to get her to return my calls.
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Signs That Recruiters Are Not Being Truthful with You
You’re applying for jobs in finance. You’re relying on recruiters to act as intermediaries and to represent you to potential employers. In most cases, recruiters are honest upstanding individuals. But even honest, upstanding individuals can be a little economical with the truth sometimes.
Want to know whether a hiring agent is being duplicitous? According to recruiters, speaking candidly and anonymously, these are the signs.
1. You call to ask about the job and the recruiter can’t give you any information at all.
In a very few cases, recruiters might advertise jobs they don’t have solely to attract resumes for their databases. All the recruiters we spoke to strenuously denied doing this, but they each suggested it’s easy to tell if a position is fabricated. “All you need to do is to call the recruiter and ask the name of the company you’ll be working for, the name of the line manager, and the size of the team,” said one recruiter. Won’t fellow recruiters be hesitant about divulging this information on the telephone though? “If you send in your CV so that they know who you are and they still won’t give you full information, you should probably question whether the job exists,” he said.
2. You apply for a job. You’re told it’s been pulled or ‘put on hold,’ but you can still see it advertised.
It’s pretty obvious that something fishy is going on when you’re told a job no longer exists but you can still see it advertised. There may be a genuinely good reason to subject you to this falsehood, however.
“The only time I ever lie to candidates is when someone applies for a job with a team they’re already working for,” says the head of one risk recruitment agency. “It can be very awkward – they might not even be aware that their team is hiring and suddenly they’ve sent in their CV. I usually say that role’s been put on hold and that we’ll let them know if something else comes up,” she adds.
3. You ask for detailed post-interview feedback and you’re told you need to work on your ‘rapport.’
If you attend a finance interview and ask for detailed feedback on your performance, don’t be surprised if you don’t get it. Banks rarely provide recruiters with feedback on candidates after interviews and recruiters are forever having to explain to candidates why they don’t know the reasons behind a rejection. Once in a while, however, banks do offer feedback and it can be unpleasantly robust.
“They’ll tell us they thought the candidate was completely awful or that he just seemed very odd,” says the head of one recruitment firm. “We’ll usually try and spin that and tell the candidate a few positives in with the negatives so that they’ve got something to build on. If a client says that someone’s odd, we’ll say something like they need to work on their rapport.”
4. You’re told that you need to make up your mind about a job offer within 24 hours because there are other very desirable candidates in the pipeline.
Much as estate agents always have other viewers interested in the property you’re looking at, recruiters always have other candidates interested in the job you’re applying for. This is especially the case if you get an offer for that job – at which point recruiters can smell their fees and will want to close the deal as soon as possible.
“It’s often quite honest to say that we have other candidates in the process who are interested in the role, but we do also push the point to encourage a candidate to make a quick decision,” says the head of one firm.
If you’re uncertain whether a role is 100% right, or whether the compensation is 100% appropriate, don’t allow a recruiter to rush you. If their client is genuinely interested in you, they should be prepared to wait for 72 hours at least.
5. You ask for a slight improvement to the compensation package you’ve been offered and you’re told this is out of the question.
In these days of the European Union’s bonus cap and of vast disparities in the way banks structure their bonuses, going for a new job is not just about negotiating higher pay – it’s about negotiating the best deal in terms of cash payments and deferrals, along with the highest conceivable salary.
Often, banks will be genuinely inflexible over compensation – particularly with regards to salaries, which tend to be fixed by position. But in some cases, recruiters will claim that banks are inflexible even when they’re not. “Recruitment is a game of psychology,” says one recruiter. “I don’t want to promise that I can negotiate a higher salary when I’m not 100% certain that this is the case. I’ll often start by saying that a higher salary is out of the question and then drop in a 10% salary increase later in the process to help close the candidate. It’s all about managing expectations.”
6. You see a job being advertised and it looks too good to be true
Finally, if you see a job being advertised and it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Recruiters might occasionally fabricate incredibly well paid jobs simply to attract top CVs. See point one; react accordingly.
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Why Introverts Might Be Better at Networking After All
Good networking is necessary to find business, advance your career, and grow professionally. Most people think you need to be an extrovert to be a great networker, but while being outgoing and gregarious may be helpful, it’s the introverts who have the real networking advantage.
The main difference of introverts versus extroverts is their reaction and engagement with other people. Being around people energizes extroverts, while introverts need more limited contact supported by alone time to re-energize. I myself was quite extroverted in my younger days. I thrived on parties and rarely wanted quiet time. At business events, I would attend every social and roundtable trying to meet everyone I could. I figured the more conversations I had, the more people I would collect.
As I approach my fourth decade in business, I find I value more the quiet time, thinking, strategizing, and filtering contacts. I introspectively ponder who among possible contacts will become the most amazing relationships where value is brought to all involved. It’s my introversion later in life that is driving better connections and larger results from my networking.
Here are five ways that introverts get networking right. You can implement the tips below at any age even if you’re a natural extrovert.
1. They Are Selective About Who They Talk To
Even though you may be able to learn something from everyone you meet, you don’t have time to speak to everyone in the world. Introverts may not make friends quickly, but they spend a lot of time observing the people around them.
So if they do take the trouble to engage, they have likely already determined that the person has something meaningful to say and some value to add.
Before you head out to glad hand at the next function, spend some time researching who will be at the venue. Target key figures to meet and engage. Be open to others, but focus your time on people who fit with your preferred future.
2. They Consider What Comes Out of Their Mouths
Heavy talkers miss out on so much in a networking environment. They may entertain with small talk and stories, but they also crowd out the opportunities for substantive conversations and connections.
Introverts don’t just talk for the sake of talking. True, they sometimes have trouble speaking up. But when they speak, it is with intent and purpose. And because they are slower to say what’s on their minds, they have had time to formulate a truly thoughtful, considered opinion.
So when they speak, their intelligence and expertise tends to show and attract other intelligent people.
The next time you see the small talk running, rather than join the chatter, plan for the right moment to make an impact with those who are interesting to you.
3. They Get to the Point
When networking, time is a valuable commodity. A single winding conversation can cause you to miss out on several brief relevant connections.
Some people assume that introverts don’t know how to converse; they’re too awkward or shy. That is largely untrue—they just value their own time and yours.
Because lengthy conversations and chit-chat drain their energy, they won’t linger at the punch bowl or regale you with roundabout stories. They say what needs to be said as it applies and then they move on.
Get good at communicating your value proposition or any other relevant information, in less than two minutes. Give others the chance to connect or move on.
4. They Give Others Time to Share
At their most tedious, networking events devolve into a room full of people frantically trying to sell themselves and listening to no one.
Because introverts are comfortable with silence, they are often better able to practice attentive listening. And they don’t mind when it takes someone else a few moments to collect their thoughts or explain a complex concept.
We all appreciate walking away from a conversation in which we feel we have been truly heard and understood.
Practice the arts of patience and listening. Others may not have your clarity or silver tongue, and you don’t want to miss the golden opportunity.
5. They Follow Up With Intent
Extroverts may do well spreading stories and collecting business cards, but if when they get home, they simply focus on the next party the business benefits from their networking will be lackluster.
Introverts thrill to the joy of following up with those who bring value and opportunity. When they choose to engage with someone, they will, at the right time and in the right way.
Next time you bring home that bounty of cards and email addresses, spend some quiet time thinking about how you and each person can bring each other value. Then craft a personal note that reminds them of why your contact was worthy of continuing in the first place.
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Read "Winning" by Jack Welsh.
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