Tao Jin
Zach Kelly
Class 3A
05/02/2014
Draft 2
Job Interview
In recent years, there are a lot of people who have graduated from the university trying to find jobs. Before you get a job, you need pass the job interview. The job interview is very important because it might influence your future wage and position in a company. How can you prepare for the interview? How do you face the interviewer? You need think about this before the interview, and then you might have a chance to get this job.
First prepare for your job interview. You should do internet research for the company and try to learn about that company. You need to know about the company, such as the company’s products, reputation, working conditions, policies and salary. Then you should study your resume. You should be prepared to face questions on your background and to explain gaps. Revise your subject knowledge, especially when this knowledge is relevant to the post applied for. After that, you could mock some interview questions and meet some successful candidates. From the internet you can find out a lot of mock interviews and go through the interview experience as many times as you can. If you can, meet someone who has successful experience and study their experience. It will help you a lot. This helps you to know what qualities successful candidates have. You may consciously try to imbibe them.
Second be ready for the interview. After all to prepare you did, you are ready for the interview, but there are few things that you need do the day before interview. First prepare your dress. You have to think what dress you will wear for your interview. Then get sleep. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help you protect your mental health and help you function well throughout on the next day. When you wake on interview day, build a positive mindset. A positive attitude will bring more positive opportunities for you. Also, as you prepare for the questions that may be asked, put yourself in a positive mental frame about the interview; that will helps you a lot. The last thing you need be careful about is arriving early. Fifteen minutes before the interview is fine. In addition, do not forget go to the restroom and check out your appearance before the interview.
Finally, as you enter the interview room, you’re standing personality, your dress and your smile, all this make the first impression. Smile as you smile to your friends when the interviewer starts ask you questions. Answer briefly and use few words to answer questions to the point. If you have not been able to get the question correctly, request the interviewer to repeat the question again. A positive attitude can make you a success. Stay positive in all conditions and do not be negative. Whether the interview is a long or a short, you have to hold your positive mental frame throughout and say only positive things about yourself. At the end of the interview, you could ask about your salary. Do not be nervous; consider with your ability and use it to talk about your salary.
In conclusion, now days, many new graduates are looking for a job. The first interview is challenging and meaningful for them. If you did all of these things, you will finish your interview successfully and have more chance to get this job.
Zach Kelly
Class 3A
05/02/2014
Draft 2
Job Interview
In recent years, there are a lot of people who have graduated from the university trying to find jobs. Before you get a job, you need pass the job interview. The job interview is very important because it might influence your future wage and position in a company. How can you prepare for the interview? How do you face the interviewer? You need think about this before the interview, and then you might have a chance to get this job.
First prepare for your job interview. You should do internet research for the company and try to learn about that company. You need to know about the company, such as the company’s products, reputation, working conditions, policies and salary. Then you should study your resume. You should be prepared to face questions on your background and to explain gaps. Revise your subject knowledge, especially when this knowledge is relevant to the post applied for. After that, you could mock some interview questions and meet some successful candidates. From the internet you can find out a lot of mock interviews and go through the interview experience as many times as you can. If you can, meet someone who has successful experience and study their experience. It will help you a lot. This helps you to know what qualities successful candidates have. You may consciously try to imbibe them.
Second be ready for the interview. After all to prepare you did, you are ready for the interview, but there are few things that you need do the day before interview. First prepare your dress. You have to think what dress you will wear for your interview. Then get sleep. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help you protect your mental health and help you function well throughout on the next day. When you wake on interview day, build a positive mindset. A positive attitude will bring more positive opportunities for you. Also, as you prepare for the questions that may be asked, put yourself in a positive mental frame about the interview; that will helps you a lot. The last thing you need be careful about is arriving early. Fifteen minutes before the interview is fine. In addition, do not forget go to the restroom and check out your appearance before the interview.
Finally, as you enter the interview room, you’re standing personality, your dress and your smile, all this make the first impression. Smile as you smile to your friends when the interviewer starts ask you questions. Answer briefly and use few words to answer questions to the point. If you have not been able to get the question correctly, request the interviewer to repeat the question again. A positive attitude can make you a success. Stay positive in all conditions and do not be negative. Whether the interview is a long or a short, you have to hold your positive mental frame throughout and say only positive things about yourself. At the end of the interview, you could ask about your salary. Do not be nervous; consider with your ability and use it to talk about your salary.
In conclusion, now days, many new graduates are looking for a job. The first interview is challenging and meaningful for them. If you did all of these things, you will finish your interview successfully and have more chance to get this job.