| Are you:- Someone who can manage and be | | | | story: A candidate was rejected for clammy hands |
| managed?- Do you have a great Personality- can you | | | | (clean and washed but not fully dry). The interview |
| represent and be an Ambassador for a company?- | | | | was short, terse without a goodbye handshake!- Let |
| Do you have Team/People/Conversational and Verbal | | | | the interviewer offer a handshake first . You OFFER |
| skills?- Can you work long after-hours and | | | | YOUR HANDSHAKE only AFTER THE IV is complete.- |
| weekends?- Can you find time to volunteer for | | | | Sit only after the interviewer sits down and ask |
| company projects?- Play golf or team sports?Believe | | | | permission first.- Do NOT take off or unbutton your |
| it or not, these are some of the unwritten | | | | jacket even if your interviewer does.- Smile (show a |
| requirements that interviewers look for during a job | | | | happy face) through the IV even if it hurts.- Offer |
| interview. Industry skills and certification are always | | | | your resume if they don't already have a copy.- |
| important and if all you want is a back office desk | | | | Comment on the nice office etc. Ask about pictures |
| job with no human interaction. But it is the extras | | | | on the interviewer's desk, if they share a sport, ask |
| that will get people hired faster and promoted | | | | about it. Show interest. Get my drift?- Find out why |
| quicker.Here is what you need to find out BEFORE | | | | the job is open, why the person left and who is |
| THE INTERVIEW:- Where the parking is, which floor, | | | | doing the job now.- Write extensive notes (ask |
| drive time, everything at least a day before. If | | | | permission first) during the IV.- DO NOT ask about |
| possible drive there a day earlier to check distance | | | | salary or give out any number. Let them take the |
| and location.- Learn as much as you can about the | | | | lead. |
| interviewer, the company and the Check your | | | | If asked, tell them what you made but that you will |
| appearance: Dress like you are interviewing for one | | | | consider any offers.- NEVER SAY that you have |
| job higher than the one you are interviewing for to | | | | other job offers. If asked, say you are looking at |
| show that you have promotion potential.- Hair should | | | | options.- Do NOT interrupt. Let the interviewer talk |
| be short, pulled back and professional. Check nose | | | | first and after s/he has made the presentation, say: |
| hairs, scruffy neck lines, teeth and shoes. No trendy | | | | May I ask a few questions?AFTER THE |
| or flashy outfits: Dark blue, Black or Tan suits, white | | | | INTERVIEW:- Thank the receptionist on the way out. |
| or light blue shirts for men are safe. Same colors for | | | | Smile so s/he will remember you.- Write a note of |
| women, pants and knee length skirts. Low or | | | | thanks via email the next day. Let them know you |
| platform shoes. | | | | appreciate their time and effort, why you like their |
| Clear/sheer white, black or skin tone pantyhose. No | | | | company and you look forward to hearing from |
| long skirts, dresses, low necklines, bright lipstick, | | | | them within the time they specified.Next article: |
| flashy dangling earrings, purple or green hair or fancy | | | | Discover why NeuroLinguistics works during an |
| updo's.- Find out how many interviews will be | | | | interview!Jo Prabhu |
| conducted, with whom and how long will the decision | | | | International Services Group |
| making process take.- Practice smiling in front of the | | | | Phone: 845-687-7497, 562-234-6585 |
| mirror.- Take a few copies of your resume. Pick a | | | | Fax: 562-684-4894 |
| nice color that will stand out to hand to each | | | | Jo Prabhu is the Director of ISG (International |
| interviewer.WHEN YOU ARRIVE & DURING THE | | | | Services Group) an internet website firm, located in |
| INTERVIEW:- Arrive 30 minutes early. DO NOT be | | | | Long Beach CA and upstate NY. ISG has several |
| late. Lateness will set the interviewers behind in their | | | | website divisions including a nationwide site for |
| schedule and put them in a bad mood. More | | | | Mortgage Home Loans, |
| importantly your time with them will be cut short and | | | | a FREE Mortgage Loan Website Design partnership |
| it will be your own fault. Also, most employers require | | | | company, and a number of websites in the |
| you to fill out an application beforehand.- Check in | | | | development stage with the ITZ logo: The Spice |
| with the receptionist first, and then visit the | | | | Queen, (an internet site for single size personal and |
| restroom as soon as you arrive. Wash sweaty or | | | | food items), and many others. |
| wet palms and dry your hands completely. True | | | | |