Job Interview!

For this assignment I had to watch this video: http://www.videojug.com/interview/the-job-interview
And this is what I learned about job interviews


Job interviews are not always alike, every applicant must be 100% prepared for any kind of situation that might arise during the job interview. Sometimes the interview is based in a couple of minutes of small talk, meet and greet conversations and then getting into the point of the interview, which are some questions about your background, education, and benefits for the company. That's a typical job interview, but as I already told you, it's not always like that. In other kind of job interview, you might be interviewed by a group of people instead of one person, sometimes they asked you more about your abilities to handle a particular situation, rather than your background and your experience. For that reason is better to be prepared for any type of scenarios.


Another very important thing is to be dressed professionally. Okay, it depends of the interview, but always be presentable and clean in a job interview. (It's important to be aware to not over dressed, keep it simple but sophisticated).


It's important to look fine physically to make a great first impression, but you must be aware of your personality too. Be likable, make eye contact, smile and give a nice firm handshake to your interviewer.
It might be that the 80% of your job oportunity depends on your personality.

If your interview is placed in a restaurant or a cafe it's more tricky, because the interviewer is not only going to evaluate your backgrounds, but also your eating manners and your reactions... For that reason it's important that you keep your dining etiquette, stay focused on your interviewer and speak at an audible level.


If you have a situation that a few people are interviewing you, first of all, be PATIENT and RESPECTFUL. Make sure that you adapt your answers to those interviewers. (For example, if you are interviewed by a male and a female, remember that males tend to communicate much more directly and concisely, whereas females tend to communicate in stories and they like to discuss more feelings-oriented subjects).


If unfortunately, your interview is going poorly and your interviewer is not pleased, take a few steps back, ask her/him about what can you do to upbeat the interview, and let them to take the lead while you regroup and gather your thoughts with a new sense of energy and attitude. 


If the job interview is by telephone, it might get a little tricky, because you can't see facial expressions or body language, for that reason make sure that you use a lot of inflection in your voice, because that's the only first impression that you would give. 


Lie detector tests, questions related to your ethnicity, family status, childbearing status, gender, and any other thing related to your culture, are not acceptable. You don't have to bear with this kind of situations no matter how great the job is.


So at the end, if your interviewer don't call you back, don't be shy about calling them you! Be proactive about your career search, don't wait, they might be busy or out of the town. Try to keep your name in their minds by writing a -thank you- note to anyone who asissted you... 


Even if you achieve all this steps and you still have no response from the interviewer, don't give up! There will be other opportunities! and remember...practice makes perfect :)


Good Luck!-


-Claret