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Get Ready for Your Next Interview

Posted July 29, 2007 in Business, Lifestyle 5 Rockin' Comments »

Sometimes getting a job can be harder than doing the actual job itself. How many times have you said, “I’d be perfect for that position” only to miss the opportunity? There are a lot of keys to getting the job you want – networking, a strong resume and cover letter, etc. The final step and the one you have the most control over is the interview. Interviewing is a skill unto itself and being good at it can be the difference between getting the money you deserve and spending your time looking for the next opportunity.

I recently had an interview for a position I was very interested in. I hadn’t interviewed in a few years and although I consider myself a strong interviewer, I was woefully out of practice. The interview was a phone interview. With a phone interview you can’t get by on charm or appearance; furthermore, you can’t read the interviewers body language and tailor your responses accordingly.

In a phone interview your answers are all that matters… period. I didn’t get the job and at the end of the day I had no one to blame but myself. The following are some tips to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes I did. [Click Here to Read More...]