DO NOT FORGET YOU

Remember the employer is interested on you as a person, your experiences and your opinions (in most cases) do take time to sit down and think about you, who you are and what you have achieved. It can be highly embarrassing to know more about the employer than your self.
Sit down with your CV and make note, about your work record, what you have achieved .Look at yourself as a person in employment-how do you see yourself, what have you done, what ambitions do you have. Make notes and prepare and rehearse sound bites about yourself. Remember that one of the most common of the interview questions is ‘Tell me about yourself’ prepare a sound bite for this in particular, but not a life history. Usually interviewers want to know about personal qualities not achievements-though examples can be included to support your statement.
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PREPARING TO MEET THE EMPLOYER

The interview is a chance for you and the employer to get to know one another. It is not the time to get to know about the post or the employers business.
Do gather information about your employer before you are interviewed-what do they do, what are their current projects, what other interests do they have? Ask staff-many companies will offer you the chance to talk about the vacancy with someone, use the opportunity to find out more about the company.
Bigger companies will have PR departments, smaller ones will provide you with some information-libraries can provide information on local business and keep directories of national business. Use the internet-many companies have a presence here now.
Make sure you know what the job entails-get a job description, ask someone in a similar post; ring the company to clarify if unsure.
In summary, this is what you need to do before meeting the employer;
*Obtain a copy of the job description.

* Use the employer information and the employer’s websites to gather information (annual reports, employee handbooks, policy statements, employee newsletters) on the organization.

*Locate the employer’s home page on the Internet.

*Conduct informational interviews with persons in similar positions to learn about the career field and how your skills may apply.

* Develop a list of appropriate questions that reflect your research.

* Be sure to know the culture of the country where you are interviewing. Nigeria employers are expecting you to articulate your future career goals and past accomplishments. They are assessing you according to Nigeria values such as self-confidence, initiative, directness, and individualism.

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PREPARATION OF JOB INTERVIEW AND CONFIDENCE

These two essentials ingredients are interlinked. Good preparation instills confidence.
So the basic approach to an interview is to be well prepared. This means two things-preparing yourself practically for the interview, and gathering knowledge and information you can draw on during the interview.
• Be sure you know the time, date and location of the interview and the name of the interviewee where appropriate.
• Check out how you will get to the location and when you need to set off to be there in good time-do a dummy run if necessary. Plan to get there no earlier than half an hour before the interview time, anticipate delays.
• Have what you are going to wear ready in advance – everything down to your underwear.
• Do not go the interview laden down with baggage-psychological as well as physical. Take the bare minimum of belongings necessary. Concentrate on the interview at the interview-nothing else.
• If you are asked to bring certificates, references etc, get them ready before the day. Take your interview letter.
• On arrival ensure the receptionist knows you are there, visit the toilets to tidy up etc.
• If you are well organized and have planned for the day your confidence will increase.

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TYPES OF JOB INTERVIEWS

Interviewers come in many styles, shapes, and sizes. They may be trained
professionals or rank beginners. They may be pleasant and encouraging or rude and opinionated.
Likewise, there are several kinds of interviews, depending on the personality and preferences of the interviewer and the instructions from the employer. Generally, in on-campus and consortia interviews students will be involved initially with a screening interview, one from which the interviewer makes a recommendation about whether to consider a candidate further. The screening interview is usually (but not always) conducted by a friendly, encouraging individual who has been trained to follow a fairly structured line of questioning.
Telephone
Be ready for a telephone job interview from the moment you apply for a position. Many times a company will ask you questions the first time they contact you to begin assessing your qualifications. Keep a list with you of the positions you have applied for, the company it is with, the job description and any other pertinent information. The fact that they cannot see you is a challenge but also a benefit, use your notes.
Group
Some employers will interview several candidates at the same time or you might find yourself in a social setting with the other candidates during the interview process. Keep in mind that the employer is always evaluating you. You want to be seen as a team player.

Panel
A panel is the reverse of the group interview. There are several people from the employer. You might be interviewed by 2-10 people at the same time. Be sure to make eye contact with each person. When a question is asked you want to direct 50% of your eye contact to the person that asked the question and the other 50% to the other members of the panel. Try to get everyone’s contact information so that you can write each of them thank you letter.

One-On-One
This is the traditional format for job interviews. Make good eye contact and try to match their “style”. If they are very conservative and don’t smile it would not be a good idea to try humor in the interview.

On-Campus
The main challenge is that you usually only have 30 minutes with the recruiter. So be sure to use all the time to your advantage. If there are company representatives in the waiting area, take advantage of the extra “face time” by speaking with them. Remember, they are always evaluating you.

On-Site
When you get a job interview that is at the employer’s place of business you need to stay on your toes. You want to be nice to everyone from the receptionist to people you pass by in the parking lot. You never know what their position is at the company. Plan your route to the location and make sure you allow for traffic. You do not want to be late to an interview! Arrive about 15 minutes early but you want to be near the employer about 1 hr before your interview so you can make sure you have everything together. Take the last 45 minutes to get some water or a bite to eat if you are hungry.

RESOURCES
Ultimate Guide To Job Interview Answers.!
Job Interview Success System!
Killer Interview Secrets!

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What is a job skill interview?

Welcome to my job interview skill blog.In this place you will learn all about the skills;ie the do's and dont's of job interviews.I hope you will follow me as we move along.
After coming through all the hurdles of the selection process, you will
eventually arrive at an interview. This is of course a major obstacle for
many job applicants. Although they may have the qualifications,
experience and a proven track record, they may lose out to a candidate
who “interviews better”.
So what does “interviewing better” actually mean? It comes down to the
candidate being well prepared and confident. A candidate who can answer
questions in a way which is acceptable (but not necessarily right) to the
interviewer, someone who knows something about their potential
employers business and the post they hope to fill.
These are really the basic components of any candidate who interviews
well. There are undoubtedly other aspects of which will be related to the
job and the company’s preference in employees.
The employer will also be looking to fill the post which has a particular job
specification-in other words personal aspects besides the experience and
qualification that can be put down on paper. The interviewer will set out to
ascertain that the candidate has these personal qualities, skills and abilities
the company requires.
Resources; 
1. job interview success
2. Guide to job interviews
3. Principals interview