tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post931108048633322463..comments2023-07-22T19:09:38.803+10:00Comments on post supportMIKE: Job Interviewsmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03321272459192364067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-15636506655015944302008-10-25T00:15:00.000+11:002008-10-25T00:15:00.000+11:00Simple formatting.Simple formatting.BSJ-romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304786061127486831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-43328889786094735572008-10-16T16:13:00.000+11:002008-10-16T16:13:00.000+11:00So much awesome advice Bron. ThanksSo much awesome advice Bron. Thanksmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321272459192364067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-69006447989935843442008-10-15T19:28:00.000+11:002008-10-15T19:28:00.000+11:00They've never met you, but in 30 minutes or so you...They've never met you, but in 30 minutes or so you need to convince them that you're the one they want. That means you need to do three things very well:<BR/><BR/>1. Know them (the job, the company etc)<BR/><BR/>2. Know yourself<BR/><BR/>3. Prove that you are not just what they want, but the <B>one</B> they want.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You only have a short amount of time to convey that you are what they are looking for and more. You will need to be able to communicate this authentically, quickly and memorably. You will need think carefully about verbal and non verbal communication.<BR/><BR/>The process that I followed for my most recent jobs was this:<BR/><BR/>Study the language of the ad very carefully. Highlight the important words, attributes etc. Research the company, try to internalise their values.<BR/><BR/>Think about how you possess these values/attributes/qualities. Think of examples of how you have demonstrated these things.<BR/><BR/>Also, think about your competitive advantage. What is something you have (and can demonstrate) that other candidates might not. <BR/><BR/>Then, think very carefully about the ways you can fit in all the things you want to convey into the allotted time for the interview.<BR/><BR/>Some things you will need to say directly. some things you will need to kind of 'drop' into the conversation. Other things will be conveyed by how you say things, how you dress etc.<BR/><BR/>As an example - I was going for jobs that wanted someone young and fun. I didn't even bother telling them that because it would have sounded insincere. Instead I thought very carefully about what I wore, and about what interests to tell them about (or drop into the conversation).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, having just been through the job hunting process twice up here (where everything seems bigger, faster and more intense)... I could write on this for ages but you beat me to it!Bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148165102738311880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-11737229206707811962008-10-14T11:59:00.000+11:002008-10-14T11:59:00.000+11:00Dress up, dress up, dress up!I had to read many, m...Dress up, dress up, dress up!<BR/><BR/>I had to read many, many awful resumes at work a few months ago. What are people thinking?! I guess the point is that they aren't thinking ....Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333110360619604024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-84271228279778917102008-10-13T18:44:00.000+11:002008-10-13T18:44:00.000+11:00You've addressed this partially already, but it's ...You've addressed this partially already, but it's worth adding to:<BR/><BR/>- Go into the interview with ideas for what you could do if you got the job, where you would take it etc. This will require some research about what the employer wants from the role you're looking for, but it shows you're ready to step in and do a job straight away.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202460902644198009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-62496187477637524432008-10-13T16:55:00.000+11:002008-10-13T16:55:00.000+11:00I would say that dressing up IS essential. Even fo...I would say that dressing up IS essential. Even for a casual job, you should dress to impress.Cabernet Leatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505831709382415571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797034330399726254.post-5510703784442225642008-10-13T15:34:00.000+11:002008-10-13T15:34:00.000+11:00Also if I could remove the underlining from all th...Also if I could remove the underlining from all the links on my blog I would. I think it looks UGLY.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321272459192364067noreply@blogger.com