I came across an article that provides tips on how you can do well to make an impression during an interview. First impression is the key factor that determines if you are the one they are looking for!
It is discussed that interviewers took only 10 minutes to decide you. Often, we do not really know how to perform well during an interview. Especially fresh graduates and honest people like me :P (judging that most of interviews i went to nv call back, it is = FAILED).
So how do you impress the hiring manager given just 10 mins and being your 1st time knowing him? Joe Turner, the writer of this article has some tips to share with us:
1. Know the four most important questions
-Why are you here?
-What can you do for us?
-Will you fit in? (Will you get along with our values and culture here?)
-What makes you different from everyone else that we may have talked with? (Will you go that extra mile?)
2. Be Prepared for the list of common questions that are asked during the interview:
-Tell me a little about yourself." (Question #2: "What can you do for us?")
-What do you know about us?" (Question #1: "Why are you here?")
-Why should we hire you (over everyone else we've seen)? (Question #4: "Will you go the extra mile?")
Other than the above, we must also go an extra mile to research on the company and the role that we are playing for the position we applied for. Try these tips for a successful interview!
Article link:
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1545-Interviewing-The-10-Biggest-Minutes-of-Your-Interview/?cbsid=d96d827db702499a8383898bbf2788c8-293165410-wg-6&sc_extcmp=JS_1545_home&cbRecursionCnt=2&SiteId=cbmsnhp41545&ArticleID=1545>1=23000