The job
interview
Most
employers want to meet applicants before deciding whether
to hire them. Making a good impression when you're face to
face with an employer is the next step in getting back to
work. Preparing for this meeting is one of the best ways to
ensure success.
Prepare and rehearse. It is important, employment
counselors say, to do your homework and know something
about the job before going into the interview. Employers
want to know how well your skills and abilities match those
required for the position they're looking to fill. So, the
more you know about what they want, the easier it will be to
demonstrate that you're a good fit.
Finding out about the job should include finding out
about the company, suggests Francina Carter, correctional
program specialist for the National Institute of Corrections
in Washington, DC. "If you have time, do some research," she
says. "Find out what the company does or what it makes."
Researching the company enables you to better explain to
employers why you want to do the job, she adds. Many public
libraries have reference materials available, and most
companies provide general information about themselves on
their Web sites.
Interview questions fall into three general categories, say
counselors:
In the
interview, you need to affirmatively and proactively
communicate your answers to these questions.
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