How to prepare for a job interview
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- Carolyn Bigda , Money Magazine
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Carolyn Bigda
Money Magazine
You’ve got 10 minutes to make an impression: Use it wisely. Practical tips about how to dress, what to say, what not to say in a job interview from Carolyn Bigda, reporter for Money Magazine.
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How to prepare for a job interview
- Dress appropriately and conservatively. Suits are safe.
- Shake hands firmly.
- Make eye contact.
- Develop a sales pitch about yourself. Use specific examples of your work and mention key points that will appeal to your interviewer.
- Practice this sales pitch until it’s routine and easy to deliver calmly and with sincerity.
- If you were fired from your last job, be honest, but positive. No negative remarks about the former employer.
- Say you’re looking for the next opportunity, the place to take the next step in your career, or that you’re looking to apply your skills in a different way.
- Describe examples of your being a team player.
- Also describe your achievements as a leader.
- Be specific, detail results you achieved in your former job.
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