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2. Check with Your References. It is important to find out what your former employer will say, or not say, about you if called for a reference. What you say  should be in sync with what your former employer will say. If you left the employer under agreeable terms, check with your former employer to find out
what you can expect.

3. Don’t Lie. Probably the worst way to handle the firing is by lying. One lie usually leads to another, and before you know it you are in over your head. You  always take a chance when you lie on an application. The application usually requires your signature, stating that the information is true and any false
statements could be grounds for termination.

4. Change your attitude. People get fired everyday. They move on and get new jobs, and you will too. No matter what the circumstances, put it behind you.

5. Deal with your feelings about the firing, and prepare to talk about the experience in interviews. Being prepared will make you feel more confident and less  emotional about the situation. more information please click in link:

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2. Each candidate is unique. What makes you unique? Think about your personality and your personal traits. One of the things that the interviewer is looking for is “someone to fit in” – who is likeable – will work well with the other team members. Personal traits could be the tie breaker between two equally qualified people. Think of at least five personal traits that make you unique – friendly, flexible, quick learner, reliable, responsible, easy to get along with.

3. Believe in yourself. Show confidence in the fact that you can do the job. Any sales person will tell you that when you believe in your product and its reliability it will is far easier to sell and influence someone to buy.

4. Prepare five to ten questions to ask about the company. It is also important to listen to what is said as a way to formulate other questions. If a certain topic, for example, “databases,”has been brought up, be sure to ask questions about the database -the challenges and the problems with the database.

5. Prepare stories about your past experiences where you used similar skills that would be needed for the position you are interviewing for. When you can show examples of past successes, you will have a better chance of showing the interviewer that you have used similar skills even if the job duties are different.

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2. Make sure that you are up-to-date on changes that have occurred in your field in your absence. This may entail taking a brush up class or course. It is  important that you be able to show that you can “hit the ground running,” particularly with so many candidates to choose from in this economy.

3. Do some research, using the internet to discover what is required in the type of position you are seeking. Job postings are “wish lists” that employers put together in hopes of finding the perfect candidate. Use these postings to see what employers are seeking and make sure that your resume and your interview answers address the employer’s “wishes.”

4. Focus on your strengths – the skills that you have used in the past. Think of five skills that you consider what you do “best.” If your strengths are in sync with the employer’s wish list, emphasize your ability and past experiences using those skills to show that you have “been there and done that” and can do it        again.

5. Send a follow up letter (or email) after the interview to remind the interviewer what you would bring to the position and to address any concerns that you may have picked up on during the interview. For more information please click in link :

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Guess what – so is everybody else. It is very common to be nervous before the interview. It’s also OK to be nervous. Being anxious can raise your energy level and that’s a good thing.
Here are some tips from successful job searchers –what works best and what doesn’t work.

1. Prepare

“Preparation builds my confidence. I review what I did at my previous jobs so I can tie in what I can bring to the new company.”

“Physically writing down my answers makes it seem more like I’m going to perform in a play rather than go on a job interview. I feel more focused about what I am going to say.”

2. Practice

“Rehearse your answers. Write them down as a script and recite them in front of a mirror. Have backup answers, too. You’ll come across as being more confident.”

“The best thing you can do is Practice, Practice, and Practice some more. The only one who knows you and can sell you, is ‘you.’ Your goal should be to effectively display the following qualities: capability, confidence, dependability, enthusiasm, flexibility, resourcefulness, and strong work ethic.”

3. Relax

“Are you being yourself? If you are great! You should be able to interview and be employed with the same personality. Some people ‘lay it on thick for the interview. I call that the ‘Eddie Haskil syndrome.’ Your tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language speak volumes about you. Let the interviewer get to know the real you.”

“Try this – You are having a casual conversation with someone you know, but not really well. Don’t try to anticipate too much, just respond as if it were a conversation.”

“Remember in this country, they can’t skin you and they can’t eat you – so relax.”

Tips for sweaty hands – “A light layer of anti-per spirant works.” Deodorant on the hands works beautifully. It actually smelled good and my hands felt soft, warm and dry. You have no idea how much better I felt.”

Motivate Yourself

“Searching for a job is not easy. You may find your emotions rising and falling like a roller coaster. It’s important that you keep your morale up during this period of job search.”

“Remember when one door closes, another one opens. The fact that you are proactively seeking advice and support says a lot about you.”

“Be kind to yourself. Call someone you know to vent to – and watch or read something that will make you smile or laugh.”

“Keep up the momentum and don’t give up. Giving up is defeat and you’re not a quitter.”

PREPARATION COUNTS

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It’s impossible to predict what you will be asked – but it is possible to think about what factors the interviewer will be looking for and possibly scoring you on your answers – based on the factor sought.

Common Factors For Most Jobs

These overlap in many areas – it basically boils down to about seven or eight common factors.

1. Ability to communicate orally /relate well with others – customer service

2. Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize

3. Ability to bring enthusiasm to the position – self-motivated

4. Ability to maintain a positive image – composure in stressful situations

5. Ability to evaluate information and make judgment decisions/ problem solving

6. Initiative and motivation – team/leadership

7. Ability to adapt to changing situations

8. Integrity

EXAMPLES
Question – What’s important for you in a job?
Factor – motivation, enthusiasm.

Question – How do you handle working with a difficult colleague?
Factor – communicate, relate with others

Question – How will you add value within 30-60-90 days?
Factor – self-motivated, initiative, ability to plan and organize

Question – Tell me about your last great idea.
Factor – initiative, problem solving, analyze, judgment

Question – If you were put into a compromising situation at work, where would you turn?
Factor – adapt to changing situation, maintain a positive image – composure, analyze, problem solve.

By focusing on factors rather than questions you will be able to tell stories that can relate your past experiences as indicators
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2. How do you handle working with a difficult colleague?

3. How will you add value within 30-60-90 days?

4. Tell me about your last great idea…

5. If you were put into a compromising situation at work, where
would you turn?

6. Tell me about your last mistake…

This is a link to an article for employers – suggesting
questions to ask the candidate.

How would you do if the interviewer were to ask you these
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1. Listen to the Question. The first step is to make sure you listen to the question to see exactly what they are asking. Clarify the question if you need to. Is there a concern? You might ask, “Why do you ask that?

2. Think. Take your time and think the answer through. Sometimes just taking a deep breath and focusing will bring ideas into your head that has just gone blank. Listen to the question and then think it through.

3. Respond. Use positive information to answer. Answer it directly, then move on and refocus.

4. Refocus. As soon as possible – steer the conversation to another topic. Important point: Give only enough information to answer then move on. The best way to do that is to redirect the interview by focusing a question relating to your strengths and how they might be used to handle other concerns.

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As you read articles and books about interviewing you will notice that most of the information focuses on “being prepared.” When you look closely at the information provided by “experts,” you will notice that a great many of the tips given concern the external preparation. These are tips ranging from what to “wear to the interview,” to having the “correct body language,” or information on giving a “strong handshake,” and having a “script or stories” ready for the interview. There is much less emphasis or information found on internally preparing for the interview.

Internal preparations starts with your feelings about yourself, as well as your feelings about going out to find a job and interviewing. If you have been having a difficult time finding a job or have been laid off, your self-confidence may be running a little low on fuel. Your feelings about yourself, and your self-esteem, or self-confidence is fragile and can change from situation to situation. Think about the following statement:

Are you prepared to go out and sell yourself, and feel good about what you are selling – YOU?

If your answer was, “No,” there is some work to do on the inside before you can sell on the outside.

Poor Example: I think I am pretty good when it comes to helping people with problems.

Good Example: My strengths are my customer service skills and my ability to get to the root of a problem to help customers.

When you use weak terms like, “pretty good,” you send the message that you are not strong, just ok. Which would you hire? Someone who is “pretty good” at helping people with problems, or, someone who says his strengths are customer service and problem solving?

Not much room for doubt there. But, how exactly do you develop self-confidence?
A good way to begin your internal preparation is with an inventory of your capabilities. That means getting in touch with your strengths as well as your areas of weakness. You will find it very empowering to know what you have to offer. It is also a good idea to know what your short and long term goals are. What do you want?

Exercise

A simple exercise that will help you answer these questions will also help you take a look

inside yourself and begin to think about what you want “more of,” and what you want “less of” in your next job. People usually perform at a higher level if they are satisfied with the work that they do and as a result are more motivated to give 100% plus.

Begin by making a list of the tasks at your last job. These would be the tasks that you were particularly proud of, or were energized by. In other words, when your job “turned you on.” Think about the last time you were so involved in a project or task that you woke up thinking about how you could improve the situation. Write those experiences down and try to determine what the factors were that were satisfying for you.

Let’s say you were a “Project Leader.” The tasks list would read something like: “Led a team; coordinated and monitored project progress; assured the flow and completion of work on schedule; monitored expenditures and budget.”

What were the stimulating tasks of this job? Was it the leadership aspect? Or, was it the challenge of coordinating the details and people? Was it completing the project on time or below budget? Were there customers involved (internal or external) and, if so, is that what you found most challenging? What didn’t you like, and hope that you will do less of in your next job?

After you have written this list for your current job, try doing the same thinking about previous jobs. If you recently graduated from college, use the classes that were most stimulating and interesting for you, or the projects you worked on with teams while in school.

By making lists of motivating experiences from your last two or three jobs, you will hopefully begin to see patterns of projects and tasks that stand out. Analyze what you did before. Do you want more of this type of responsibility in your next job? The answers to these questions will give you the answer to what you want and some possibilities for fulfillment in future jobs that have similar responsibilities. Knowing what you want will make you feel more confident about finding the right job.

Thinking about these and other questions about yourself will give you power and knowledge to be able to sell yourself. You will also discover what makes you unique and what differentiates you from the next “guy” who walks through that door.

Only when you believe in yourself can you convince someone else that you are the best person for the job.

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