Before And After Your Job Interview

by Mickey Mixon

With so many people seeking employment, how could one make it to an available slot? Well, the resume matters, it is the best reflection of how qualified is you for a certain position. Remember, a resume just gets you an interview. How well you do in the interview determines if you get the job offer. In order for you to make it for that job position, you need to equip your self with the weapons to excel over the other applicants. That is, to impress the employer in your job interview.

What must you do?

Before the interview:

* Know the company you are applying for. How could you do this? Research the facts and figures of that company you are eyeing. With the information you have about it, you would be ready to answer whatever questions the interviewer would throw you. You could even associate your answers to facts you have known about the company.
* Anticipate the questions that may be asked and be prepared to answer them. Also, be prepared to ask questions.
* Make sure that you are prepared with how you would look. The way you dress up would leave impressions to the interviewer. Do not wear too many accessories, you just have to wear something decent, ironed, and the shoes must be clean as well. Take note of your teeth. They could really be a distraction the interviewer if you left a piece of meat between your teeth.

On the interview:

* Punctuality matters most. There is a need for you to arrive early for the interview. This would be the best first acts you could do. When you arrive late, you give your prospective employer a negative impression of you.
* Act as a professional to everyone you get along with or meet. With this approach, you would be able to introduce your self as someone professional, ready to take on challenges.
* Answer questions with eye contact to your interviewer. Be attentive when he/she asks a question.

After the interview:

* Say thank you to the interviewer.
* Ask “When do you plan to make a decision?”
* Ask “I would really like to work here. May I call you back in a few days to see if I have the job?”
* Relax and wait for the results.

Remember, your goal is to make it to the hired list!

About the Author - Mickey Mixon
Sugar Land Businessman Mickey Mixon is a Licensed Private Investigator, and a Talented Internet Marketer specializing in Affiliate Marketing. Mickey’s career includes a 15 year career in Houston Texas area retailing, owning stores in 5 malls until 1998. In 1997 he formed the PI firm American Information Bureau/American Investigation Brokers LLC. In 1996 he published his first book, Job Search Survival ,with an updated edition released on July 4, 2009. He is also Ministry Coordinator for the SCBC Job’s Ministry in Sugar Land TX. Contact Mickey at JobSearchSurvival@gmail.com http://www.JobSearchSurvival.com