Getting ready for that big job interview? Here are some links to Career Lantern posts which can help:
■ The interviewer has likely already seen a bunch of candidates today
just like you.
What makes you think you’re anything special? Read about
differentiation to make sure you stand out from the other candidates!
■ Usually near the end of the interview you will be asked "
Do you have any questions for us?" Be careful; don't botch this part of the interview! What questions should you ask?
■ What are the chances you may be asked during the interview to take some type of skill test or perform a task to demonstrate your abilities? The odds may be higher than you think!
Read about it here.
■ Ok, you've got a job interview lined up. Next, you have to get there - and arrive on time! Trust me, you need to know more than just the address! Be sure to consider the
logistics involved!
■ Don’t walk into a job interview with nothing more than just your resume and a smile! Read
this to find out why!
■ The interviewer might ask you a question that starts off something like “Tell me about a time that you…” This is most likely going to be a
behavioral job interview question. Learn what these job interview questions are and discover suggestions for answering them.
■ Behavioral-based job interview questions are very popular.
Here is a list of potential questions for you to consider before going into the job interview.
■ Once the interview is over, should you send a thank-you note to the interviewers? Some say yes, some say no. Read about this issue
here.
Have you ever been asked a job interview question which began with the phrase “Tell us about a time…” or something similar? If so, you need to know about STAR! The STAR method is an effective approach to handling behavioral questions and ensuring you hit all the key points.