Photo By Verda Parker | MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY - A professional interview panel quizzes...... read more read more
Subscribe
Courtesy of the Department of Labor, adapted from the book "Make Things Happen"
PREPARE: To prepare for a telephone call, you should write a script and practice it. Have notes prepared for referencing. Be prepared to leave a message if the person is not available. In preparing for an in-person meeting, follow the same steps for a phone interview. Research the company before the interview to be prepared to ask and answer questions.
PRACTICE: Practice what you want to say over and over. The more you hear yourself say what you want to say, the more confident you will feel. Smile while on the phone. People can hear confidence and determine friendliness from the tone of your voice. Fear can be heard over the phone, too. Concentrate on speaking clearly, be calm, and breathe! Prepare for one-on-one meetings by practicing with someone you know and trust. Asking them to role-play with you is a great way to prepare for the real interview.
PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER: Part of feeling confident is feeling good about yourself. Feeling good about your appearance tends to give your confidence a boost! Good grooming is the first step. Don’t wear too much perfume or cologne as sometimes people are allergic – and wearing too much will make them remember you because of your smell, not for your skills. Dress the way you think the other person will be dressing (or one step above). Don’t forget other important things like a pen, some paper, and a few resumes. Also, ask the person to suggest additional people you could contact to learn more.
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2018 13:37 |
| Story ID: | 285519 |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 88 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
This work, Going On A Job Interview? Remember These Three P's From the Department of Labor!, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
