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Will You Add? - The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Job Interviews - And How You Can Avoid Them!
For a layman, logo of a company is a trivial thing or maybe nothing; but when we talk about any organization the Logo matters a lot as it represents the essence of the firm. A well designed and meaningful Logo can be the revealing face of the company, if designed well. Each and every person across the globe can very well identify the companies like Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Mc Donald’s by their Logos as logo eventually have become their trademark and quality parameter.A Logo is the sign of trust and better quality, so your company’s Logo should be well designed and meaningful. Whenever anyone sees your organization’s Logo it should leave a deep impact on his or her mind and can give at least a rough idea about the company.Overall quality of a logo is the most important and reflects the company’s image globally. At the time when a designer starts designing a Logo, the proper concept or theme of the organizat
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
<How do you earn a living folks? Tell me, do you often find yourself overflowing with too much dough and hardly ever stressed about paying monthly expenses especially that heating bill? For sure if this sounds familiar to you, then perhaps you're certainly not amongst the majority. The truth is the majority of the middle class residents live paycheck by paycheck. Well, for the most part anyway. It’s not as though we are running out to dole out 50 grand on a new sports car like it's no big thing. This may be one of the major reasons why some of us go all-out to find other money sources.We all seek that sense of security irrespective if it’s a money making program or a second job of some sort. In fact there are several alternative income vehicles and money making programs at our very fingertips. With the help of the World-Wide-Web, indeed anyone can find and take advantage of an alternative source o
Job offers can be won or lost on the thoroughness of the preparations you make for your interview. Before getting to the interview stage, the employer will have spent time, effort and money in writing a job and person specification, advertising for the role, sorting through replies, arranging interviewers and sorting out the practical aspects of the interviews. And guess what, most interviewees just turn up to an interview, talk a bit about themselves and assume they’re going to get the job. I don’t think so! So, how can you prepare effectively for your interview?
First, you need to find out everything you can about your prospective employer’s business. You should do this so you can ask the right questions in your interview (see Mistake 4) and you can start to learn if this is a company that you’d like to work for.
Secondly, you need to analyse the job specification and (if there is one) the person specification for the job for which you’ve applied. If you don’t have these, ask for them before your interview. The job description will tell you exactly what the job will entail – your task is to match your previous experiences with each of these job duties and be comfortable with giving this information in your interview. The person specification will give you the characteristics and expertise of the ideal candidate. Again, your task is to match your characteristics and expertise with each of those listed and be comfortable with giving this information in your interview.
Remember, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. By preparing in the above way you are maximising your chances of success! Think this is a lot of effort? Well, it is, and a good test about how excited you are about the new job is if you are prepared to do this work.
Mistake 2: Not Looking and Behaving the Part
An interview is just about giving information about your background, skills and experiences, right? Well, no, it isn’t just about that. How you look and behave during the interview will do just as much to improve or reduce your chances of getting that job. The key here is to spend time thinking about the kind of appearance that is expected in the kind of job you are applying for. Decide what is the “normal” dress code for the job you’re applying for, then make that outfit just that bit smarter and you should be OK.
Remember, looking smart (not quirky) demonstrates that you’ve taken care over your appearance – and that’s a good thing in your potential employer’s eyes. And please, please don’t forget to attend to the other things that will make you look (and feel) good – clean and recently cut hair, clean nails and clean shoes. If you don’t do any of this, what sort of first (and lasting) impression will you be giving to your potential employer?
If you look good, you will automatically start to feel good, and confident, about yourself. Your next challenge is to follow this up with the sorts of behaviour that will reinforce these feelings in your interviewer. Experts estimate that words express only 30% to 35% of what people actually communicate. Facial expressions and body movements and actions convey the rest. So, what can you do?
> Make and keep eye contact. By doing this when talking we tell the other person that we are interested in what’s being said and we have nothing to hide.
> Walk and sit with a confident posture. Do this by walking tall, making your spine straight and lean toward an interviewer to show interest and enthusiasm.
> Be positive, enthusiastic, friendly, and speak with a steady voice that supports appropriate excitement for the opportunity.
Mistake 3: Not Answering Questions Effectively
As I’ve already said, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. Any question that you will be asked will either directly or indirectly be related to one of these three areas. A good way to prepare yourself is to run through your answers to typical questions and to try to anticipate what areas of your CV the interviewer may focus on. Remember, the golden rule of answering interview questions is to always give a positive answer. Examples of the types of questions you may be asked are given below. Make sure you have a good answer for all of them!
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
The personality of a company can be identified by the colors used in their logo. Each color gives off its own mood. This mood can either be positive or negative. By understanding the meaning of colors you can give your corporate identity a personality that is stimulating.In design there are three categories in which we place colors they are neutral, warm and cool. Neutral colors are considered non-colors because they are used more as a mixture to create other shades of colors. These neutral colors are known as Black, White, Gray, Beige and Brown. By mixing neutral colors with other colors you can influence the positive and negative mood of your logo. We associate black with power, authority and often signifies assertiveness and formality. Also, remember white is not considered as a color but as an absence of all colors and signifies purity and innocence.Next, we have warm colors. In design we use these col
Remember, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. By preparing in the above way you are maximising your chances of success! Think this is a lot of effort? Well, it is, and a good test about how excited you are about the new job is if you are prepared to do this work.
Mistake 2: Not Looking and Behaving the Part
An interview is just about giving information about your background, skills and experiences, right? Well, no, it isn’t just about that. How you look and behave during the interview will do just as much to improve or reduce your chances of getting that job. The key here is to spend time thinking about the kind of appearance that is expected in the kind of job you are applying for. Decide what is the “normal” dress code for the job you’re applying for, then make that outfit just that bit smarter and you should be OK.
Remember, looking smart (not quirky) demonstrates that you’ve taken care over your appearance – and that’s a good thing in your potential employer’s eyes. And please, please don’t forget to attend to the other things that will make you look (and feel) good – clean and recently cut hair, clean nails and clean shoes. If you don’t do any of this, what sort of first (and lasting) impression will you be giving to your potential employer?
If you look good, you will automatically start to feel good, and confident, about yourself. Your next challenge is to follow this up with the sorts of behaviour that will reinforce these feelings in your interviewer. Experts estimate that words express only 30% to 35% of what people actually communicate. Facial expressions and body movements and actions convey the rest. So, what can you do?
> Make and keep eye contact. By doing this when talking we tell the other person that we are interested in what’s being said and we have nothing to hide.
> Walk and sit with a confident posture. Do this by walking tall, making your spine straight and lean toward an interviewer to show interest and enthusiasm.
> Be positive, enthusiastic, friendly, and speak with a steady voice that supports appropriate excitement for the opportunity.
Mistake 3: Not Answering Questions Effectively
As I’ve already said, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. Any question that you will be asked will either directly or indirectly be related to one of these three areas. A good way to prepare yourself is to run through your answers to typical questions and to try to anticipate what areas of your CV the interviewer may focus on. Remember, the golden rule of answering interview questions is to always give a positive answer. Examples of the types of questions you may be asked are given below. Make sure you have a good answer for all of them!
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
<The world rotates around money, we all know that. We all want to find affordable ways of starting or improving our businesses, but money always seem to be an issue. So then, why don’t we direct our attention towards business grants? Think about it: we are talking about advantageous financial offers coming from the government – tempting, right? But before you make any decision, you might want to ask yourself: “How do I find the right business grants?” Should I Opt for a Small Business Grant? Few of you know that the loans for small businesses are being offered everywhere.If only are you able in your application, to prove that you’ve a sound management plan and credit worthiness, you can reasonably expect to succeed. So, even if your dream is to found a multilevel company and world-wide known brand, you should give small business grants a chance, especially since it usually is a free finance source that could help
Remember, looking smart (not quirky) demonstrates that you’ve taken care over your appearance – and that’s a good thing in your potential employer’s eyes. And please, please don’t forget to attend to the other things that will make you look (and feel) good – clean and recently cut hair, clean nails and clean shoes. If you don’t do any of this, what sort of first (and lasting) impression will you be giving to your potential employer?
If you look good, you will automatically start to feel good, and confident, about yourself. Your next challenge is to follow this up with the sorts of behaviour that will reinforce these feelings in your interviewer. Experts estimate that words express only 30% to 35% of what people actually communicate. Facial expressions and body movements and actions convey the rest. So, what can you do?
> Make and keep eye contact. By doing this when talking we tell the other person that we are interested in what’s being said and we have nothing to hide.
> Walk and sit with a confident posture. Do this by walking tall, making your spine straight and lean toward an interviewer to show interest and enthusiasm.
> Be positive, enthusiastic, friendly, and speak with a steady voice that supports appropriate excitement for the opportunity.
Mistake 3: Not Answering Questions Effectively
As I’ve already said, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. Any question that you will be asked will either directly or indirectly be related to one of these three areas. A good way to prepare yourself is to run through your answers to typical questions and to try to anticipate what areas of your CV the interviewer may focus on. Remember, the golden rule of answering interview questions is to always give a positive answer. Examples of the types of questions you may be asked are given below. Make sure you have a good answer for all of them!
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
<What are corporate gifts and why do companies spend money on giving away these gifts to their employees and partners? Have you ever wondered how this concept evolved and what the benefits are of this kind of a program? Well read on if you are interested to find out more about this and also get some exciting and unique corporate gifts ideas which will keep your employees and clients motivated and happy.First of all, let us look at some of the advantages of corporate gifting. An organization can build stronger and lasting relationships with their clients, customers as well as employees by sending them corporate gifts. What better way is there to keep in touch with the people who directly affect your business and help it to grow? Corporate gifting is actually an old marketing technique which has been found very effective and therefore companies these days are willing to invest in these gifts because the benefits the
> Make and keep eye contact. By doing this when talking we tell the other person that we are interested in what’s being said and we have nothing to hide.
> Walk and sit with a confident posture. Do this by walking tall, making your spine straight and lean toward an interviewer to show interest and enthusiasm.
> Be positive, enthusiastic, friendly, and speak with a steady voice that supports appropriate excitement for the opportunity.
Mistake 3: Not Answering Questions Effectively
As I’ve already said, the interview is simply about the employer trying to find out if you understand the job that needs to be done, if you can successfully do that job and if you will fit in. Any question that you will be asked will either directly or indirectly be related to one of these three areas. A good way to prepare yourself is to run through your answers to typical questions and to try to anticipate what areas of your CV the interviewer may focus on. Remember, the golden rule of answering interview questions is to always give a positive answer. Examples of the types of questions you may be asked are given below. Make sure you have a good answer for all of them!
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
<Bar code labels that are manufactured by companies and are retailed to other establishments are called preprinted bar code labels. Preprinted bar code labels are bought and used by establishments that do not have infrastructure to make their own.Preprinted bar code labels are encoded using computers and sequentially numbered by the companies that manufacture them. These labels are designed on special vinyl stickers with adhesives that make them durable for a longer time. They can be designed in both line and dot formats.Sellers of preprinted bar code labels use three main techniques to manufacture labels – film master/printing plate, ion deposition and photocomposition. The first method is like normal printing techniques, where a template of the bar code is prepared and then printed in bulk amounts. Ion deposition technique uses electrolytic deposition of particles on a moving insulating drum to give the i
Do you understand the job that needs to be done?
> What do you know about our organisation?
> Why do you want to work for this company?
> What do you think are the most important issues facing this company?
> Why did you apply for the job?
> What interests you about the position?
Can you successfully do the job?
> What have been your main career achievements to date?
> What would your boss say about your work?
> Describe a difficult problem from your previous position, how did you solve it?
> You say you have xxx skills…how did you demonstrate these in your previous role?
> How would you describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Will you fit in?
> How would your friends describe you?
> What motivates you?
> How do you spend your spare time?
> Tell me about yourself?
> What do you like and dislike in your job?
Mistake 4: Not asking the Right Questions
At the end of your interview, you will usually be asked if you have any questions. Asking the interviewer questions about the job and company gives you a chance to decide whether you like their approach and also the opportunity to look enthusiastic about the post. It’s also an opportunity to be polite (say that you’ve enjoyed the interview/discussion) and to confirm to the interviewer that you are definitely interested in taking the job.
If you have done sufficient research on the company and the job, questions will come to you fairly easily. However, here are some that you could use, assuming you haven’t already found out the information during the interview:
> Why has this vacancy arisen?
> What are the initial priorities of the position?
> What would you expect me to achieve in my first six months in the job?
> What do you consider to be the most difficult part of the job?
> How does the position fit into the organisational structure?
Mistake 5: Not Staying in Touch after the Interview
As with all advertising, it pays to keep your name in the forefront of the interviewer’s mind. Remember that they are only human (mostly!) and your skills and experiences will quickly start to merge with those of other applicants. By staying in touch you are also demonstrating the qualities of motivation and commitment, which can only be of benefit to you.
One, two or three working days after your interview you should write to (or email) the interviewer to say how much you enjoyed the interview, confirm once again how much you are interested in the job and, if appropriate, expand on an area discussed in the interview and offer an extra piece of information about you that will help them in making their decision.
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