How to Ace Your Job Interview Research Know
How to Ace Your Job Interview
Research. Know as much as possible about the company or business Nearly half of interviewees no nothing about the company and don’t make it to the next step of the interview process
Dress for the job! 70% of hiring managers state that they eliminated candidates because they were dressed too trendy or too casual.
Bring two extra copies of your resume Don’t leave it to chance that the person you’re meeting with was given a copy, or had the chance to research them beforehand. Plan for the need to have a résumé for every person you're meeting with and you'll never be caught off-guard.
Turn off your phone and arrive early! You never know who else is in the waiting room with you or greeting you in the office!
Notice your body! Posture Eye contact Triple nod while listening Hand gestures NNNNNOOOOO GGGGUUUUMMMMM
Perfect your handshake • Some 26 percent of hiring managers say they've eliminated candidates after an interview because their handshake was weak. Mastering the art of the perfect handshake is required homework before heading into an interview.
Some do’s and don’ts Do’s DON’Ts • 1. Maintain eye contact and smile Maintaining eye contact and smiling shows that you’re friendly and interested in the other person. It can help build trust between you. • 2. Have a firm grip A good handshake comes from the elbow not the shoulder, with the wrist and forearm remaining firm. When shaking someone’s hand, make sure both your hands are touching at the web area between your thumbs and index fingers. Hold your fingers close together and wrap them around the palm region of the other person’s hand (they shouldn’t be wrapped around any of the other person’s fingers). Maintain a light but firm pressure, which conveys confidence. • 3. Keep it short A business handshake can last up to three pumps, or approximately three seconds. Avoid overdoing it. If you hold on too long, you may make the other person feel uncomfortable and may appear anxious or unsure of yourself. • DON’Ts • 1. The wet fish This is the handshake where you or the other person has cold, clammy hands. It can happen if you’re nervous or anxious and your hands are sweating. If you know your hands are sweaty, discreetly pat your hands on your clothes before shaking hands. Or if you can, go wash and dry your hands before approaching people to shake their hand. • 2. The little lady This is the name of a soft, fingertips-only handshake—when one hand limply lays on the other person’s hand no pressure is applied. This handshake can make you seem awkward, weak, ineffective or disengaged. • 3. The bone crusher The opposite of the “little lady” handshake, the bone crusher is when you apply so much pressure that it’s to the point of being painful. Avoid this handshake. It serves only to make you seem aggressive and is neither welcoming nor professional.
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