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AVOID SIX COMMON INTERVIEW MISTAKES |
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Article Number: 35097 | Last Updated: Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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Tip # 1: Don't discuss pay too early
As
the manager of a software store for 10 years, I can honestly say that
questions about pay in the first interview from anyone other than a
temporary applicant always bothered me a little. Temp jobs
aside, if you are not really out there just for the money, asking this
question right out of the gate is going to make any other questions you
ask sound conniving and insincere. Unless the subject comes up, don't
wade into the issue of the pay in the first interview. You can talk
about it after you impress the employer enough for a second interview.
Tip # 2: Talk tech to techies only
Feel
free to discuss what you know, but remember: If you are talking to a
nontechnical manager or human resources representative, you are not
going to impress them with talk about life in the trenches. My previous
supervisor was totally unimpressed with anything to do with technology
. A sure way to put the man to sleep was to begin any story that had to do with computers.
When
I interviewed for a previous position, the department manager actually
had a technically savvy person participate in the interview to ask and
respond to questions she would not understand. When I saw this tactic
being used, I knew it was not a time to try to impress with a lot of
techno babble.
Answer
questions about your work history briefly and keep the tech comments to
a minimum until you know the history of the company and the people
involved in the hiring process. If you have questions about the
technology in use at the site, keep your questions specific and
relevant to the position for which you are applying. http://www.ChetanaSinterview.com
Tip # 3: Keep your philosophy to yourself
If
you hate Bill Gates, Windows XP, and the whole Office Suite, keep it to
yourself. Ranting about your tech philosophy can ruin your chances at
the position.
I
once interviewed a young man for a retail sales position in a software
store. When I asked about his opinion of the then-new Windows 98, the
applicant ranted about "the revolution of UNIX" and loosening the grip
of Microsoft on the PC market. I am not exaggerating; the man sounded
like he was ready to sign on to a paramilitary group. I almost didn't
have the heart to tell him my company was a Value Added Reseller for
Microsoft.
Chances
are, you will work with many people who need your help with one of the
Microsoft products, so you don't want to blast the tools you will
likely be using and supporting. If you are asked about how you feel
about a product, be honest, but don't preach. The interviewer probably
just wants to see how you respond to such questions. http://www.ChetanaSinterview.com
Tip # 4: Don't climb the advancement ladder in the interview
If
you are joining the ranks of a new company, the last thing the
interviewer wants to hear is, "How fast can I get out of this job?" Do
not ask about opportunities for advancement until the second or third
interview. If you are joining a company just to advance into another
position, silence is golden. Keep it to yourself unless the interviewer
asks or unless it is somehow already known that you'll be advancing
quickly. Remember that what you say now can come back to haunt you
later. You don't want to brag to someone who might be under your wing
after a promotion.
Further,
you never know what may happen if you actually get the job. Learn to
accept and adapt and, above all, be happy you have a job. Due to
downsizing, a former coworker of mine did not move into the network
administration position she wanted and was expecting to get. The
bitterness fostered by her broken expectations eventually caused her to
resign. In the tight job market of the time-similar to the one now-and
with her lack of certified qualifications, she ended up seeking work at
a local restaurant. http://www.ChetanaSinterview.com
Tip # 5: Avoid the dreaded electronic interruption
Cellular phone and pager etiquette might seem a trivial thing to those that are hooked up, but you can kiss any job opportunity
goodbye if you interrupt an interview to take a telephone call,
especially if the human resources representative has a low tolerance
for personal digital devices. Only if you are exchanging information by
invitation should you reveal the fact that you carry a PDA. If you wear
it on a belt loop or somewhere that is exposed, lose it, along with any
other electrical device hooks and loops, and store them in pocket,
purse, or briefcase. If you can't spare the time away from the rest of
the world to do an interview, why are you applying for the job?
I
have conducted training classes with people who, when asked to turn off
their phones and pagers during class, place their devices in silent
mode. When giving a lecture to a class or holding a discussion,
watching a person being silently buzzed is terribly distracting and
also aggravating.
If
you think getting rid of electronic communications devices isn't
important, just ask any human resources rep who has had a person answer
a cellular phone during a job interview. Then ask if the person got the
job.
Tip # 6: Remember to say thank you
Beyond
thanking your interviewers for their time as you leave, it's vital that
you follow up in written form. If the competition for a position is
tight, a follow-up thank you note can mean a lot. If the manager is
slow to hire, the arrival of a thank-you note can serve as a reminder
about the candidate who's awaiting the manager's next move.
Just
after you've completed the interview, take note of anything specific
you discussed and make a point of referencing it in your thank you
letter. Even a nice greeting card is better than nothing.
It
may seem like a small detail, but the experts will tell you that this
tried-and-true tactic really makes an impact. A coworker of mine, who
successfully worked as a job coach, used to keep a stack of generic
notes in her desk. When a participant in her program applied for a job
somewhere, she would give the person one of these notes to have them
drop in the mail on the way home.
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