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How To Get the Interview, Part 1

Scoring the interview for the job that you want doesn’t have to
be rocket science. Sometimes you can score that interview by
simply making a phone call. There are many ways that people go
about trying to get an interview. The methods of achieving one
vary by company. It is best to know what the company’s application
process is before taking your first step.

Generally, when a company is hiring they post an ad in the
newspaper or an online job bank. How to contact them is usually
included in the ad as well. You don’t want to email a resume to
a company that is requesting that you walk in with your resume.
You don’t want to call a company that requires a faxed resume etc.
Ignoring their initial contacting information will guarantee
that you will not get that interview because you have already
proven that you can’t follow simple directions.

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During a job interview, a potential employer asks, “Can you take on more than one project at a time?” If you respond, “Yes,” you may want to rethink that answer. According to Dynamic Listening: Interview Skills, a computer based training module from Mindleaders in Columbus, Ohio, you should avoid one-word or one-sentence answers.

Be specific. And speak money-language. Here’s a preferred answer to the question above, “In general, depending upon the type and length of projects, I believe in efficiently handling more than one project at a time. This could save a company as much as 30%.”

Let’s check out the definition of “active listening skills” and learn more to help with your next interview…

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