Interviewing: Be Prepared Written by Jonathan R Taylor
The interview is by far most important part of job search process, yet too many times it’s approached in a very haphazard way. Lack of preparation and planning can sink almost any job seeker despite excellent credentials. A person should spend a minimum of two hours in preparation for each interview they have. This includes: Research Each Company Knowing little about company you are interviewing with shows your lack of interest in their organization and believe me, it will be evident when they begin asking you questions. You can find out plenty of information on internet using search engines like Google. Prepare for Questions. I’m reminded of a candidate who, when asked why she wanted to work for a certain company, responded “That’s a good question, I really haven’t given that much thought.” Yikes! There are standard open ended questions that are asked at almost every interview. For instance, “Tell me a little about yourself”. Now you can just go in there and “shoot from hip” as they say, but it will be evident to interviewer that you don’t mind wasting his time. You should have a two minute response that spends 15 seconds on personal background, 1.5 minutes on work experience and another 15 seconds on what you can do for this company. Page 83 of 48 days workbook has several other questions an interviewer might ask.
| | How To Conduct Effective MeetingsWritten by Susan Cullen
Before you call your next meeting, FIRST step is to decide if it is really essential. To determine that, ask yourself following:· Is this meeting essential? · Can we do without it? · Can we accomplish task without a meeting? · Can it wait another week? · Can we get things done with few meetings? Then, if you have decided a meeting is best way to accomplish your objective, following tips can help you conduct more effective meetings: 1.Start and end meetings on time. Make sure everyone knows what time you are to start and to end. If you have an ending time, you will find your time is more productive in time allotted. 2.Have an open agenda on chalkboard or flip chart. Participants can add an item before meeting. However, they must be prepared to lead discussion if they put an item on agenda.
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