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At some point during most interviews, the potential employer turns the reins over to you, and asks if you have any questions. What you ask can help you land the job. The right questions are like a self-portrait showing you’re a smart, savvy, think-ahead kind of person. Here’s how to paint that picture:

• Ask the interviewer to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: him or

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Author: Dona DeZube | Source: And What Questions Do You Have? | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

1. Show That You Are Knowledgeable About the Company and Its Operation
   Interviewers favor an applicant who has made an effort to research their firm. As an applicant it will help that you can show the interviewer in what ways you can contribute to their company.
2. Present a Positive Attitude
   Preparation for the interview will undoubtedly give you self-confidence. Don’t hesitate to tell the interviewer your accomplishments

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Source: Some Rules for a Successful Interview | Original Publication: Cal State L.A. | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

• It is less formal than an interview, so both you and the person you are meeting with will feel free to have a conversation rather than a cross-examination.
• You define the agenda, and so you can learn about the broad issues and needs of the person’s organization. This will help you discover opportunities still in the making–as well as those that are already defined.
• If you

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Source: The Advantages of Informational Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing

Are recruiters just being polite when they ask if you have any questions for them? NO. Are there questions you can ask that don’t sound totally canned? YES.

Asking questions is a key part of the interview process. It shows the company how interested in it and its industry you really are. But there’s an artistry to not asking too many questions, or annoying ones, or … [ Read more ]

Author: Sherrie Gong Taguchi | Source: What to Say When it’s Your Turn to Ask Questions in an Interview | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Interviewing is about selling. Keep these three points in mind:

1. The product you’re selling is you. Give them reasons to buy.
2. Tell them what you can do for them. Emphasize what you can bring to the company‚ department and position.
3. Convince them that your product is better than the competition’s.

Author: Carole Martin | Source: Monster Finance Update newsletter | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

Take the initiative to set up informational interviews with people in your network (alumni, people referred to you by your career center or your personal network, or other people you have identified in companies or industries you are eager to learn about). They should last about 30 minutes and be held in a place convenient to the interviewee.

During the informational interview, ask … [ Read more ]

Source: Gear Up for Fall Recruiting | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing

Everyone has interviewed at some point in his life, it can be both an intimidating and exhilarating experience. However you view the interview process, the reality is that you need to understand and be prepared for this experience.

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subject: Interviewing

Be prepared to give examples and talk about yourself in terms of your skills.

• Creative Skills: Develop models, experiment, apply theory, synthesize, predict, create new ideas, use imagination.
• Organizing Skills: Keep deadlines, details, accept responsibility, reason, use logic, make contacts, arrangements, decisions, clarify, clerical skills.
• Numerical Skills: Use computational and statistical abilities, inventory.

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Source: PayScale | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

Here are seven of the most common peeves provided by experienced interviewers, along with some tips on how to avoid them:

1. Smells: Too Much of a Good Smell Can Be Bad
   Pat Riley, author of Secrets of Breaking into Pharmaceutical Sales, has a pet peeve story to relate: “Preparing for an interview is not like preparing for a date. I had one interview with a

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Author: Carole Martin | Source: Interviewers’ Pet Peeves | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Interviewing

The interview is all about you; you are the expert in this situation. Your job in the interview is to make sure the recruiter has enough information to make a yes decision at the end of the meeting. It is important to talk about your strengths and achievements throughout the interview. Try to make a strong case for the good fit between you and the … [ Read more ]

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

• Organizational goals
• Relative size of firm
• Growth potential for security
• Percent of annual sales growth last five years
• Array of product or service line
• Who are competitors?
• Reputation
• Organization structure by product line
• Geographical locations –

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Source: PayScale | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

Subject: Interviewing

It is imperative to prepare yourself for this meeting, do not wing it!

Preparation is two fold. You must do a self-assessment of how your abilities and experiences match the job and also research the organization well.

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Following are ten tips to help you be your best as you interview.

1. Research the industry and company beforehand; over-prepare. Use every resource to your advantage: fellow students, professors, career-center resources, informational interviews with alumni of your school, the company’s recruitment literature and website, WetFeet’s Insider Guides, and databases and websites such as Lexus/Nexus, the U.S. Business Browser, and Hoovers.
2. Know what you’re looking for,

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Author: Sherrie Gong Taguchi | Source: Surviving and Thriving in a Tough Job Market: Acing the Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

• To what degree do departments proactively collaborate and share information? Can you share a recent example?
• How do senior leaders assess the health and success of the company? What metrics do they consider most important?
• Tell me about how the company plans for the future.
• How does the company decide whether to create and launch new products and when are products retired?
• Would the average team member feel

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Author: Lisa Haneberg | Source: Extra! Nine Lives of Leadership | Original Publication: Change This | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Review your resume with the job you are interviewing for in mind.

• Identify all your achievements both from your work and education. Quantify when possible.
• Identify leadership roles, honors, internships, class projects and volunteer experience.
• Be prepared to answer the key question “Why do you want to work for this company and this industry?
• Practice (yes, this is necessary!) Role play the interview, have someone ask

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

The types of questions you are most likely to encounter in your first-round interview include:

1. “Tell me about yourself.”
   The perfect opening for your two-minute presentation! Describe your educational and work background, identify your key strengths and provide a couple of illustrations, and state your intended career direction. Usually, this is the first question asked. If it isn’t, you can usually defer answering a different

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Source: How to Handle Your First-Round Interview | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

Seven things recruiters hate and why they hate them

1. Taking notes during an interview is fine, but keep your pen holstered unless absolutely necessary. Excessive scribbling indicates an inability to think on your feet. “When I hire somebody, I’m looking for them to be able to represent me at meetings,” says Wasserman, “not take dictation.”
2. Shoes that aren’t shined. Details matter.
3. Interviewer: We’re opening a new

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

How to leave them begging for more

1. When the interviewer utters these five words, “Do you have any questions?” (and he will), don’t make one up on the spot just to ask something. Prepare two good questions about the position or the firm–the answers to which cannot be found on the Web site. A great final question leaves a great final impression.
2. If you don’t,

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Author: David Blend | Source: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subjects: How to Impress Recruiters: Anatomy of an Interview, Interviewing

Because McKinsey, Andersen Consulting, Mercer, and the rest are only as good as the people they recruit, and because a job as a consultant demands that you be intellectually rigorous and nimble, all while keeping your poise in front of clients paying six-or seven figure sums for your wisdom. Here are four main types of interviews consultants use to test these skills, plus tips on … [ Read more ]

Author: Giles Goodhead | Source: from the book, The Consultants News Career Guide To The Top Consulting Firms | Original Publication: ConsultingCentral | Subject: Interviewing