An Interview
An interview is your chance to make a great impression. An interview’s purpose
is to size up the candidate as a person, instead of just looking at the facts on
a resume. During an interview you should present your potential employer with
many achievements. You must know what skills you have, assess what your values
are in relation to your work, and be able to discuss your personal qualities.
Mention experiences that made you a better person.
Achievements are the results that you personally bring about while fulfilling a
certain role. You want to identify that something extra that you did which
benefited the organization. Instead of saying your in charge of a large team you
can say you planned, arranged and hosted a team building away day, which
resulted in improved communications within the office. Employers are most
interested in profits so identifying areas where you increased profit margins is
a good achievement to mention. You can also mention things that you did that
were instrumental in reducing expenditure and increasing efficiency. Then you
want to list your qualities.
Throughout the interview you should present your future employer with many
qualities. Discuss not only why you are the best person for the job but also how
your strengths and abilities relate to the position. Provide examples from
previous employment or activities to exemplify your skills. Your main goal
should be to sell yourself and promote the benefits of hiring you. In the
interview you should state your communication skills, honesty, teamwork skills,
decision making skills and being self-motivated. When asked questions about what
you have
When the interviewer asks you to tell about yourself you should emphasize your
goals and how you have become a better person throughout life. You can tell the...
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