Congrats!
Your resumes,
cover letters and online reputation management have landed you
an interview for a new position. Now, be sure your hard work
isn't
wasted by poor interview skills.
Everybody
can produce a
decent looking cover letter and resume these days. But interview
skills? They take knowledge and some practice.
Some
of the best resources on interview preparation are on
Monster.com. Below are links to some of these articles. Your assignment
is to answer the following questions:
1. What's the best way
to handle a question like, "Tell me about your greatest weakness"? 2. Of the six
basic interview mistakes, which one or ones are you most
guilty of? 3. What is the
proper way to follow up after you've completed the
interview? 4. How can you
handle nerves? 5. What should
be your response when you are asked, "Do you have any
questions for us?" 6. How should
you respond during an initial interview when asked about
the salary that you would like to have?
Networking
to Land the Interview You need to be
called in before you can knock 'em dead. Here's how.