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Interviewing

Interviewing Advice || Addressing Problems
Improper Interview Questions || After the Interview
Variations on the Job Interview || Interviewing via Video Conference

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Interviewing Advice

Job Interview Guide, Susan Ireland

the Resume and Cover Letter expert has included this new online workshop on her website. It covers everything you need to know to prepare for interviews, and offers the interviewer some advice as well.

Best-Job-Interview.com

...this site gives a marvelous overview of the job interview process. Starting from lists of standard questions asked of applicants, this site reviews types of interviews (even including some guides for specific jobs), questions you should be asking (and some you should avoid), what to wear, and how to follow-up afterwards. There is no author info on the site, but it was prepared by Julia Penny, an organizational pysychologist with over 20 years experience in recruitment and interviewing. No sales, just very good information.

Interview Tips for Introverts by Wendy Gelberg (executiveagent.com)

"Most people find interviews stressful, but if you're an introvert, interviewing poses special challenges. [...] Because interviews are, by definition, social encounters, they put introverts at a disadvantage." This is a marvelous article with short tips for the less-than-outgoing job seeker preparing for an interview.

Resumes and Interviews Here and Abroad, Caprice Lantz (jobweb.com)

...a simple summary of some differences between resumes and interviews in the US and abroad. I placed this here because the interview differences are more detailed. I especially like the notes about how some questions such as marital status and age are illegal in the US but are integral parts of an interview in other countries.

Interviewers' Favorite Questions...and Answers, Barbara Mulligan (NACE)

A list of frequently-asked interview questions, and suggested answers (they are not as apparent as they seem.)

The 35 Questions, With Answers You Have Got To Be Prepared For When Entering An Interview (Careers-Jobs.eu)

This is really one of the best articles on this topic that I have ever seen. The potential questions are divided into various categories beginning with Rapport (how was your journey here today) and ending with Finishing, and each comes with an explanation of why you are being asked this question and what you should think about before answering. The website is based in the UK, but this is a universal article that everyone should read and consider.

Interview Tips from the RHI Career Center

...Click on the Interview button for some good advice on how to prepare, how to conduct yourself, and how to close the interview successfully. Just one offering under their Candidate Services section.

21 Strengths Arising from Military Experience (Military Search Partners)

A marvelous list specifying what you have gained from your time in the armed forces and how these "soft skills" apply to the private sector. These are items to keep in mind when you are preparing for an interview with a prospective employer.

Questions to Ask Potential Employers in Job Interviews

It's that awkward moment when the interviewer says to you, "So, what questions do you have for me?" Here's the list, from asking "What do you like about working here" to "why did the previous person in this position leave?" From Circle of Experts.com

Questions to Use in Your Informational Interviews

Nice list of questions broken down into various categories for those who are doing informational interviewing. Some of these are also good for you to ask during a job interview. From Circle of Experts.com

Questions You May Be Asked in Your Next Job Interview

Some of these require some prior thought, so you should be prepared. You may notice some questions seem to skate close to illegal or inappropriate areas, but I believe these questions as stated are fine. (Obviously I'm not a lawyer, so take it as my personal opinion.) Many of those questions can be answered with a simple Yes or No, at which point the discussion should be over. From Circle of Experts.com

Best-interview-strategies.com

...good ideas and strategies for before, during, and after your job interview. She really wants you to sign up for her free newsletter, but provides a lot on her site at no cost.

Career Advice: Interview (Monster.com)

...a script to follow for making those phone calls, a virtual interview to help you prepare for the real thing, a sample of tough questions to practice answering in advance, and a list of questions to ask a headhunter.

Interviews & Resumes

...a collection of articles on these topics from NACE. Not just for undergrads!

Dress for Success

... advice for men, just in case you aren't sure about choosing a new suit or the latest power-accessories.

Impress Your Interviewers

...interesting blog with ideas for improving your interviewing skills. The author, Ian Iacocca, is not a job search expert, just a job seeker like you, but he has been very successful in interviewing.

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Addressing Problems

I've Been Fired, So Now What?, Wade A. Mitchell (Special to ZDNetAsia, July 5 2002)

...this article presents a "survival kit" that can help you get back on track afterwards. He also discusses how to talk about the fact that you were "involuntarily terminated" during an interview. Check out his "five steps in the process of recovering from the loss of your job: deal with it, damage control, plan of action, execution, and damage control (reprise)."

You're Fired: How to Handle a Termination, Alison Doyle, About.com Job Search

Getting fired, unfortunately, can happen to the best of us. It can happen even when it's not your fault. There could be a personality conflict between yourself and your supervisor. Your idea of what the job was going to be like might differ from what management was thinking. You could have simply screwed up. It happens. You're not alone. [...] Regardless of the circumstances, what to do if you've been fired? Where do you go from here?

Getting Fired Is A State of Mind, Nick Corcodilos (AskTheHeadhunter.com)

You've heard the conventional wisdom: it's easier to win a new job if you already have a job. [...] And the terrifying corollary: If you've been fired, forget it. [...] My advice: don't sweat it. As long as you know you're a good worker, that your skills are solid, that you work with intelligence and enthusiasm, and that you're pursuing the right new job for the right reasons, you can get over the "I was fired" hump.

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Improper Interview Questions

Handling Questionable Questions

...what do you say when the interviewer asks you for something like your Date of Birth? Read the advice of several career and human resource professionals to see what actions they suggest.

Illegal Questions

Prepared by the Statistics Department at the University of Washington, this is a short list of questions that may not be asked of a job applicant according to the Fair Inquiry Guidelines established by the EEOC. However, the article also includes parallel legitimate questions which may be asked with a note on what information you should provide to answer the question correctly without revealing more than required. There is some advice on how to handle the illegal questions, if they are asked, which summarizes as diplomatically.

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After the Interview...

How important is it to follow-up after an interview?

What are the best ways to follow-up after an interview?

....these two tips from CareerPerfect.com stress the important of following up as a way to improve your chances of an offer, and the best ways to do this in writing or electronically.

To Thank or Not to Thank, Sally Kearsley

...how to best compose a thank you note, courtesy of NACE.

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Variations on the Job Interview

Advice for the Job Seeker: The Telephone Interview

...how to handle yourself when you get an expected call from a recruiter. From TEKsystems, "one of the nation's largest single source providers of information technology and communications staffing and service." You can also look at the other good interviewing tips posted here.

Second Interview Preparation Guide, Florida State University Career Center

...you have been invited back, but it's not the same kind of interview. They've outlined the differences and the goals for both you and the interviewer so you know how to handle this situation.

Information Interviews, Florida State University Career Center

...you've heard about them, but it's hard to find good guidelines for these special situations. Here's a guide to the kinds of questions to ask and how to find potential interviewees.

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Interviewing via Video Conference

Video conferencing is becoming a popular way for companies to interview remote candidates and offer training to distant users. Real video conference set-up are available at Kinko's, in major corporations, or even at many universities. Internet video conference allows some of the same capabilities for much less cost.

If you learn you are to be interviewed through a video conference, it's a good idea to practice interviewing so you can get used to controlling your body language and expression. This will also give you a chance to be prepared for how the transmission delay may affect your comfort and ability to communicate verbally and physically with your interviewer. Grab a friend and a video camera for your computer, and practice.

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