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COLLECTED WISDOM
THE INTERVIEW:
Listen to your recruiter. He will tell all that he knows about
the company and the personality of the interviewer. Prepare yourself
for every
possible question about the job, and know what you can and cannot
do. In other words, do not depend entirely on your interviewer.
Research the company, and make a list of questions you want to
ask about it as well as the position and current projects. Strengthen
your confidence
by reflecting on your past accomplishments and what made them a
success.
- Have a business conversation, not a job interview.
- Be able to account for your ability to MAKE MONEY, SAVE MONEY,
and SOLVE PROBLEMS! So, before you arrive at the interview, review
how your recent efforts have benefited your previous company or
companies, especially in terms of profits and savings.
- There’s only reason to go on an interview – to get
an offer!
- Every interview question can be interpreted as “What
can you do for me?”
- Always use numbers – be specific in how much time you
saved, and how much money you made.
- Be prepared to discuss how your strengths would be an asset
to the new company. Be ready to discuss your career plans and
a timetable to implement them.
- Show interest in the position – tell the interviewing
team that you would like the job!
- Smile!
- Be polite.
- Sit upright.
- Make a positive, energetic first impression: remember, there’s
the first one minute of an interview, and then there’s everything
else.
WHAT NOT TO DO ON THE INTERVIEW
- Do not be late.
- Do not be sloppy.
- Do not say anything off-color or in bad taste.
- Do not bad-mouth your former employers.
- Do not be the first to bring up money
6 THINGS TO REMEMBER ON AN INTERVIEW:
As a construction professional, interviewing is not what you do
for a living. And interviews can be a stressful event in the life
of any professional. Below are six tips to take you into the next
step:
- Attire. Don't dress like you are on a tropical
adventure. Rethink those flip-flops and Hawaiian shirt. It's better
to be overdressed than underdressed, and first impressions still
count.
- Clairvoyance. The interviewer is not the amazing
Kreskin. Accurately convey why your skills make you the best candidate.
Use examples.
- Drinking. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Stolli don't
need to attend the interview. Though this may seem obvious, it's
not to some. Even at dinner interviews, you should never drink.
- Name-dropping. Don't bring up connections
to get a job. Now is not a good time to bring up your Uncle
Max who
knows how to "get things done." It really is what you
know, not who you know.
- Money. Don't start an interview with how much
you make and what you need to take the job.
- Honesty. Above all be truthful, forthright
and accurate about everything. Neither of you will ever regret
it. Remember to be yourself during the interview.
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