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Post by robertnicholson on Apr 27, 2014 14:29:49 GMT -6
Im not sure about this no coffee policy. I feel I would do better with some coffee. I guess I cant drink it before then I would drink it afterward. Another thing. I would like to appear relaxed yet involved and interested. Another reason for the acceptability of coffee.
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Post by shantel on Apr 28, 2014 18:37:12 GMT -6
I really enjoyed this video. The interview tips were very helpful and reassuring. I will definitely use the information that I have received for this video to improve on my interview skills. Furthermore it was my very first time hearing about letting the interviewer lead the direction of the interview. I usually try to make the interviewer comfortable by navigating the interview myself.
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Post by brittanycompton on May 1, 2014 0:10:43 GMT -6
This video gave out some good tips for us who are interviewing in the near future or who have always have began to. I will definitely use this advice in the future. It does make complete since. I think the most important is to practice practice practice with friends family members coworkers or etc. knowing how your interviewee acts and mirroring that can help you be more comfortable in a interview. Cell phones are such a distraction if you keep them in the car you are less likely to not even look at it.
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Post by jimmykotter on May 1, 2014 11:27:37 GMT -6
cool video, it was pretty short but has some pretty good advice. make sure you keep your pockets empty is good advice, you should give the interview your complete and undivided attention. another good point was to make sure you mirror the interviewers body language, you don't want to give them a reason to feel uncomfortable.
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Post by Rosie on May 1, 2014 12:59:59 GMT -6
This video provided great advise for interview etiquette. Some things seem obvious, such as leaving your phone in the car, but believe it or not some people make these small mistakes. The one concern i have is that i've heard both that you should and shouldn't accept a refreshment from your interviewer. I think this decision, along with others, should be based on the "feel" of the interview. Reading your interviewer and reacting along with the atmosphere is crucial in having a positive and successful interview.
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Post by kourtneyb on May 1, 2014 17:38:35 GMT -6
I agree with two of the three tips given in this video. I agree with the point that you should come into an interview with not much in hand. You should have your phone in case of an emergency but it should be on silent during the interview process. I also concur that you should not accept refreshments, because how can you respond with questions and answers while chewing on food or drinking water. I will disagree with the notion that you should mirror the other individuals body language. I think you should follow your true self and just make sure that your are acting professionally at all times
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 1, 2014 22:07:26 GMT -6
I don't completely agree with this person. If the interviewer is asking how much you are expecting to make, you should answer. A better response if you don't want to put a price on it would be, "I'm really looking the for the right fit and my salary expectations are negotiable. The right job is more important to me." I've worked in recruiting and it's okay to say you don't know or need time to think about it but really it is better to say a number that is a little higher so the offer will come back with something perfect. Also, if you need a certain amount for the cost of living, mentioning the salary needed sooner in the process helps weed out jobs that aren't a good fit and wont satisfy your needs.
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Post by asanchez on May 1, 2014 22:30:08 GMT -6
I think this is some great advice that I will most certainly be using in the very near future. I am beginning interviews within the next few weeks and I like these tips very much. I think the difficult thing is going to be with remembering it all while i'm nervous and intimidated. I do like the recommendation about talking about salary later. That's a great tip.
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Post by asmith422 on May 3, 2014 13:40:40 GMT -6
This video was short and to the point. An interview is the most crucial point in your career and you want to make sure that you make the best impression that you can. Don't bring any distractions into the interview. Listen to the interviewer and try to watch their body language to get a feel on how the interview is going. Know when to ask the right questions and when to wait.
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Post by karenwag on May 3, 2014 15:09:56 GMT -6
These are really great tips. I like to think I am pretty good at interviews since I have always gotten the job I interviewed for. Limiting distractions and leaving my phone in the car, mirroring the interviewee, and not discussing the amount I got paid at my last jobs are all things that I have done in past interviews. A reminder never hurts though. I have also gotten several good tips about how to act in an interview through my four year of college. Although, I find common sense to be a great tool to use when faced with an unfamiliar situation as well. And this video is great for anyone who has never been to an interview before.
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Post by arenee1370 on May 3, 2014 16:18:42 GMT -6
This video was right on time for me! I have an interview next week and these were a few great tips that I never knew about. I have taken my purse (which is a little oversized) into multiple interviews before and now thinking back it was a bit of a distraction because of its size and bulkiness. Definitely using these for my upcoming interview!
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Post by joshuabrungart on May 4, 2014 14:14:47 GMT -6
As graduation is in the near future and I will be in this situation soon and interviewing for that dream job any extra tips are welcomed. But I agree and disagree with these tips. Mirroring the interviewer can be a good idea but I also think you have to express your personality, to an extent, or else your just sitting there like another robot with nothing new or different to bring to the table. Also they say you should not talk about salary because you need to be more focused on whether you are a good it or not, i agree and disagree with this. If you are interviewing with a company and position that you have a good judgement that the pay you are willing to accept and the pay they are offering is comparable, then yes don't talk about salary and it will be communicated in a following interview. However if you are unsure and have no idea or while in the interview you get the sense of uncertainty then yes I think you should bring it up compensation, in a subtle way where it leads to the conversation of pay. I have went on an interview where with the requirements needed and the title of the position I made what I thought was a good assumption that this was a job opportunity with a comparable salary of my previous positions and experience. We both showed up in suits, it was a very professional business, and after about an hour of interviewing I felt some sense that it was not exactly what they portrayed in the listing. So I subtly introduced pay and they beat around the bush, then I was more direct and blatantly asked the salary and was shocked to hear that it was less than half of what I had been accustomed to earning, I politely ended the interview as we were on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. I left very frustrated feeling that they were misleading in their listing and feeling my time and theirs had been wasted.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on May 4, 2014 20:19:04 GMT -6
Interviewing can be a very daunting task for some people. The three tips from the video are extremely useful and can be applied to any job field. As the interviewee you want to leave anything that can be a distraction to you or the interviewer during the interview at home. You want to let your personality come out, but you still want to observe the atmosphere and act accordingly. All in all I think it is ultimately up to the interviewee how they want to approach the interview.
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Post by benallbright on May 5, 2014 13:19:07 GMT -6
I like how the video says "we will discuss salary later, for now, lets just find a mutual benefit for you and me". This makes the interviewee look like they are there for a purpose and not just a pay check. Good Video
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Post by Shondrea Lovette on May 7, 2014 11:21:42 GMT -6
body language is the tone that sets the interview. I've noticed that several times in a interview that your body language can set a positive vibe or negative vibe but it all depends on how one approach the interview. In a interview I've noticed it is important to be direct and prompt and to pay attention to your surroundings because your first impression is an lasting impression. these where great tips because sometime the interviewer can be happy and upbeat or they can be blunt and straight to the point.
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