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Make a list of every job you've had. Next, for each position add a column for
each task the job required. Also provide a self assessment of your performance
at each task and the result, from the employer's perspective. This exercise
will prepare you for discussing your skills and accomplishments. Most people
have never taken the time to examine past job components until asked in an
interview - and that's the wrong time to start a self-assessment.
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Prepare two or three anecdotes for the interview. Use names and details that
illustrate specific accomplishments, skills or your value to a previous
employer. Practice telling these mini-stories so they quickly and concisely
convey your point.
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Draft answers to the toughest questions an interviewer could ask. You'll know
what these questions are because they'll be exactly the ones you hope don't
get asked! Being confident and answering tough questions quickly, without any
embarrassment or awkwardness, is vastly more important than the answer itself.
Don't set yourself up by determining your answers on the spot.
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Research the prospective employer. Your recruiter will provide information
about the company, but you may want to do some additional research of your
own. Visit the company's homepage where product lines, recent press releases
and management structure can usually be found. The public library also is an
excellent place to conduct research. The more company knowledge you
demonstrate, the better you look to the interviewer.
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Ask for the job. While it's a tough thing to do for many people, asking for
the job at the end of the interview will significantly increase your chances
of getting the position. Employers want to know that you are eager to work
for them.
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