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Add You - Job Interviews - Get the Job you Deserve - 10 Mistakes You Should Not Make
If you feel like you are in a dead-end job, or that your career is headed nowhere, then you need to focus on your career goal setting!Just like you make resolutions for New Years, you should make resolutions for your career too! To get the ball rolling, set yourself some short-term goals and then set out to achieve them. You want to be careful to set goals that are attainable, but that will also present you with some satisfaction when you achieve them. Make yourself a list so you can check off as you accomplish each goal.There are many different ways yo
9. Not marketing yourself correctly -
It has been eight years since my friends and I graduated from business school, eight long years since we studied all about the law of supply and demand and dreamed about our future careers in the exciting and rewarding field of finance.There are six of us in our group and we have all managed to stay in touch with each other despite our hectic schedules. Who am I kidding? One big reason why we have stayed in touch with each other is because we help each other with contacts and networking. There’s nothing like a little school spirit to make the wheels of busines
1. Being late – you are going to be anxious and nervous and you are visiting a place you probably don’t know where it is? How about planning out your journey beforehand and giving yourself an extra hour. Better to find the building that you are being interviewed in and then spend an hour relaxing and preparing for your interview, than making a mad dash and arriving flustered and late.
2. Not knowing the basics – you should know all you can find out about the company you hope to work for. You will be asked about why you want to join the company and you should have a sensible answer ready. Your new company will like to feel chosen by you – and they will want to employ a prepared and organized person.
3. Being unprepared – bring copies of your resume/CV with you, even if an agency obtained the interview for you. Know the job specification off by heart. Prepare a list of questions that you want to ask. Potential employers like candidates that show a keen interest in the job.
4. Trying to “Wing It” - practice get a list of questions that you could be asked, prepare your answers and practice, practice, practice until you are natural at it. Our resource box gives you some suggestions as to where you can obtain some help on this.
5. Forgetting that your interviewer is the expert! – pretending you know more than you do is a great way to blow an interview! Be yourself, don’t say you know something you have no idea about – you can be sure that your interviewer knows the answer because they work in that environment all the time. As an interviewer myself in the IT and business world, I often put in a technical question to check whether the interviewee really knows what they are talking about.
6. Not dressing the part – first impressions count, if you are interviewing at a bank, for goodness sake wear a suit and if you are hoping to enter marketing, dress design etc – then dress appropriately. Your interviewer will understand that you might not have enough money to own an expensive suit, but there is no excuse for shabby and unclean clothes. Don’t forget your shoes!
7. Not being enthusiastic – no one wants to employ someone who appears bored, inattentive and answers all questions curtly. Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job and industry. Answer questions as fully as you can and be confident.
8. Not listening - Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's acceptable to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. If you don’t understand the question, then ask for clarification by saying “my understanding is….” Pay special attention to technical or work related questions that are related to the job specification. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview.
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1) CREATE A WEBSITE
This will act as a Portfolio and lists all the items you created and want to
sell. Make it detailed and list the pricing information for those interested in
purchasing. You can even add a shopping cart and get fancy with features you'd
like to present to your audience like an "about" page for example. Add shipping
information, and a section for those who would like to buy in bulk like
wholesalers or buyers. If you do not know the first thing about how to create a
website, there are a lot of ways you could get someon
3. Being unprepared – bring copies of your resume/CV with you, even if an agency obtained the interview for you. Know the job specification off by heart. Prepare a list of questions that you want to ask. Potential employers like candidates that show a keen interest in the job.
4. Trying to “Wing It” - practice get a list of questions that you could be asked, prepare your answers and practice, practice, practice until you are natural at it. Our resource box gives you some suggestions as to where you can obtain some help on this.
5. Forgetting that your interviewer is the expert! – pretending you know more than you do is a great way to blow an interview! Be yourself, don’t say you know something you have no idea about – you can be sure that your interviewer knows the answer because they work in that environment all the time. As an interviewer myself in the IT and business world, I often put in a technical question to check whether the interviewee really knows what they are talking about.
6. Not dressing the part – first impressions count, if you are interviewing at a bank, for goodness sake wear a suit and if you are hoping to enter marketing, dress design etc – then dress appropriately. Your interviewer will understand that you might not have enough money to own an expensive suit, but there is no excuse for shabby and unclean clothes. Don’t forget your shoes!
7. Not being enthusiastic – no one wants to employ someone who appears bored, inattentive and answers all questions curtly. Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job and industry. Answer questions as fully as you can and be confident.
8. Not listening - Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's acceptable to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. If you don’t understand the question, then ask for clarification by saying “my understanding is….” Pay special attention to technical or work related questions that are related to the job specification. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview.
9. Not marketing yourself correctly -
Closeout Brokers are in a unique position within the closeout business.Closeout brokers are facilitators that connect closeout sellers to closeout buyers.
Since their business is simply making successful matches between buyers and sellers, they can earn money without having to buy, stock, or deliver products.A closeout broker is a business person that locates the owners of merchandise, negotiates a price, and then locates buyers for the merchandise.
The closeout broker can either make money by marking up the merchandise, or by receiving a commission
5. Forgetting that your interviewer is the expert! – pretending you know more than you do is a great way to blow an interview! Be yourself, don’t say you know something you have no idea about – you can be sure that your interviewer knows the answer because they work in that environment all the time. As an interviewer myself in the IT and business world, I often put in a technical question to check whether the interviewee really knows what they are talking about.
6. Not dressing the part – first impressions count, if you are interviewing at a bank, for goodness sake wear a suit and if you are hoping to enter marketing, dress design etc – then dress appropriately. Your interviewer will understand that you might not have enough money to own an expensive suit, but there is no excuse for shabby and unclean clothes. Don’t forget your shoes!
7. Not being enthusiastic – no one wants to employ someone who appears bored, inattentive and answers all questions curtly. Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job and industry. Answer questions as fully as you can and be confident.
8. Not listening - Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's acceptable to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. If you don’t understand the question, then ask for clarification by saying “my understanding is….” Pay special attention to technical or work related questions that are related to the job specification. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview.
9. Not marketing yourself correctly -
In the world of electronics, necessity is the mother of all inventions, holds best applicable to the invention, evolution and development of flexible circuits in all types of electrical and electronics gadgets. The flexible circuits have just recently come of age as an interconnection technology, although it was originally developed around two decades ago.In short, a flexible circuit is "a patterned arrangement of printed wiring utilizing flexible base material with or without flexible cover layers."Let us first understand the necessity of such circuits
7. Not being enthusiastic – no one wants to employ someone who appears bored, inattentive and answers all questions curtly. Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job and industry. Answer questions as fully as you can and be confident.
8. Not listening - Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's acceptable to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. If you don’t understand the question, then ask for clarification by saying “my understanding is….” Pay special attention to technical or work related questions that are related to the job specification. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview.
9. Not marketing yourself correctly -
The field of headhunting is a very challenging one when it comes to finding and recruiting top sales and marketing talent…whether they be executive, mid-level, sales management, marketing management or front line sales and marketing producers. Searching for these types of top candidates is no easy task.If your company is trying to find the best, make sure to bring in an experienced sales and marketing recruiter who can help you. They are worth their weight in gold, and their fees are easily justified. By outsourcing to a search firm, you can reduce your hir
9. Not marketing yourself correctly - define yourself and map your skills to those that the job spec/advert are requiring. Know your major strengths and accomplishments as they relate to the job you are applying for. Use your answers and questions you ask to make you stand our and be memorable to your interviewer. If you have an unusual hobby, job experience or skill, then bring this up naturally. This is not the time to name drop though. Be careful that you do not make the interviewer feel inadequate or uncomfortable.
10. Being impolite – remember your interviewer maybe your future boss! Don’t sit down until asked, ask to take of your jacket if hot, say thank you to offers of refreshment etc. Express your interest towards the job you are interested in and thank them for their time. Even if you end up not being interested in the job anymore, you can never know if that person can’t become a great contact person for you. If you obtained an interview from an agency, then also ring them back promptly and advise them of your interest in the role.
Good Luck with getting the job you deserve!
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