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#3:
Building Your Image Job Interview via Constructive Self-criticism
This is the toughest
Step 3 Job interview secret. First, we need to set the background.
Have you ever gone on a job
interview where you waited forever to ask your questions? Finally, at the end, the interviewer, as if out of habit, asked if you had any
questions. From the tone of the interviewer did you have the feeling that the interviewer lacked interest? Not very uplifting!
Let’s face it; your execution of
your job interview techniques, during your first 3 job interview steps, was
not very inspiring. So what did you expect?
Soldiers’, surgeons’, and top
professionals’ success relies on some form of mutual trust. Will your job interview be heralded with trumpets that you’re the trusted
solution?
Dramatic? Can you name one job,
“high” or “low”, where a successful applicant is not the solution? Trumpets, please.
How can you achieve a successful
job interview? With ruthless constructive self-criticism, job interview preparation and training!
Fighting for a job, you should be
so well trained for your job interview that if you woke up from a coma, your first interview question should knock the toupee or wig off your
interviewer.
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If you lack focus, all your fancy
cover letters, resumes, drilling questions and answers and faking posturing are hollow attempts at preparing for a job interview. And it will
show.
For the interviewer to hand you the control of the interview, you have to earn it.
Summary
Train for Step 2 as if your career depends on it.
It does! If you can convert your Step 2 into a chat before Step 3 ends, then your questioning
should be easier and more natural.
Never slack off. Your words and
your interview body language must work as one throughout your job interview.
Once you are empowered to ask
questions, nail down Step 3. Show your interviewer that the control and trust placed in your hands
was well deserved. With your well carried out job interview techniques, can anyone do better?
By now you should have a good
idea as to what direction your job interview is heading. Your only remaining task is to get a job offer. For tips on asking for the job see
Step #4, “Ultimate Job Interview Secret!”
About the Author:
Charles Ethos is an experienced
motivational educator, consultant and author. His audiences have come from all walks of life. For other original articles with tips on
fine-tuning your job interview techniques visit http://www.eyeopeninginterviewtips.com
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