Set a positive tone

Written by Brenda Koritko


Think of your interview as an achievement!

You have attractedrepparttar attention of your target. The resume you submitted andrepparttar 123564 networking techniques you used were successful. Use this opportunity to showcase your relevant strengths and skills. Focus on learning fromrepparttar 123565 experience and moving closer to securingrepparttar 123566 job you really want.

Interviews should be one ofrepparttar 123567 most enjoyable parts of an effective job search strategy. There is no need to feel pressured by a meeting you have earned. The best way to prepare for an interview is to plan to smile. A smile will make you feel and appear more enthusiastic, confident, and relaxed. Smile as you are preparing forrepparttar 123568 interview. Smile on your way torepparttar 123569 interview. Smile during your interview. Try it. Do you feel more relaxed? Can you feelrepparttar 123570 tension leaving your shoulder and neck area?

The purpose of an interview is to gather information. Organizations gather information to help them selectrepparttar 123571 right candidate. The interviewer knows, or has a general idea, ofrepparttar 123572 specific qualities that they are looking for in an ideal candidate. When you have an opportunity to ask a question beforerepparttar 123573 interview begins, try to establish their specific requirements by asking: "What kind of qualities and characteristics are you looking for inrepparttar 123574 person you select for this position?"

Ifrepparttar 123575 interviewer provides an answer, keep this information in mind as you answer questions duringrepparttar 123576 interview. Try to match as many of your relevant strengths torepparttar 123577 key qualities they used to characterize their ideal candidate throughout your interview. Atrepparttar 123578 end of your meeting,repparttar 123579 interviewer should know why you arerepparttar 123580 right person for this position. The interviewer should be able to identify at least three relevant skills that you have highlighted duringrepparttar 123581 interview.

Prepare to provide direct and positive information. Even if you are interviewing within your own organization,repparttar 123582 time you spend preparing for interviews or job evaluations will directly impactrepparttar 123583 advancement of your career. Draft a closing that highlights your three most relevant skills. Preparing a closing summary in advance will help you feel relaxed duringrepparttar 123584 interview.

Signs Along the Road to Achievement

Written by Steve Brunkhorst


By Steve Brunkhorst http://www.AchieveEzine.com

One ofrepparttar first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands onrepparttar 123563 wheel." Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes onrepparttar 123564 road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watchrepparttar 123565 road signs!" These basic precautions would keep us moving along safely, and help us arrive at our intended destinations on time. Remembering these simple golden rules of safe driving can also help withrepparttar 123566 achievement of other important objectives.

1. Keep Your Hands onrepparttar 123567 Wheel

Winners spendrepparttar 123568 majority of their time doing things that bring them closer to their goals. They stay onrepparttar 123569 intended path because their "hands are onrepparttar 123570 wheel." They makerepparttar 123571 most of each minute by staying engaged in actions of high priority. They accept help from others. However they take ultimate responsibility for guiding themselves to their destination.

2. Keep Your Eyes onrepparttar 123572 Road

Winners hold a clear view of what they want to achieve. By having a plan, and keepingrepparttar 123573 outcome clearly in mind, they are less likely to become sidetracked and lured into actions that waste precious time. They rest occasionally, enjoyingrepparttar 123574 scenery and excitement ofrepparttar 123575 journey. Yet when in motion, they keep their eyes onrepparttar 123576 path ahead, focusing onrepparttar 123577 outcome they want to achieve.

3. Drive Defensively

Winners never ignore problems. They are flexible, and know that they may have to applyrepparttar 123578 brakes, speed up, slow down, or take a detour now and then. They know that there will be obstacles at some point, "bumps and pot holes" to cross, and other moving vehicles to consider. They are prepared to act accordingly when unforeseen difficulties appear.

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