Know the company

Hello Readers,

This will be a fairly short message because I want you to start your homework on this one. Yes I am giving you homework. Let me ask you this, when you are applying for a job or hoping to land a certain type of job, do you research the company? Do you know what year the company was established? Who is the C.E.O.? These are all simple questions you SHOULD know the answers to. During the interview process these questions may be asked or even better it is best if you study the facts you have researched and create your own questions. For this reason alone, we have created the Company Cheat Sheet. I recommend filling out this sheet for each company and position you desire. Once the sheet has been completed, the next step is to study your answers and be prepared to show what you have learned on the interview. Nothing impresses an interviewer more than the fact that an interviewee knows something about the company. It shows that you know how to study and research and that you do not mind learning. I would hire someone who is willing to learn and strive over someone who knows everything and not willing to grow. Think about it.

You can download the Company Cheat Sheet for FREE here:

http://www.truthspeakscoaching.com/#!resources/myxxq

Your thoughts are always welcome…

MJW

Panel Interviews

Hello Readers,

Today I want to talk to you about panel interviews. Majority if not all career sectors will offer a panel interview during the interviewing process. So, what is a Panel Interview anyway? Panel Interviews are when two or more individuals from the same or different departments of the organization will meet with the interviewee simultaneously and play tag team interviewing as they ask a series of predetermined questions. Also known as group or peer interviews. The type of questions asked are normally behavioral questions (questions about how you handle a certain type of situation), therefore you must be prepared.

Methods to prepare for a panel interview:

1. Conduct a google search for behavioral interview questions and practice them with family and friends.

2. Focus and breathe.

3. Use eye contact and smile when talking.

4. Take one question at a time and one person at a time. The interviewers will try to double team you at times.

5. Search out the key decision maker (yes there will be one) focus on them, they may be the last one to enter the room due to a busy schedule. Sometimes this person is last to enter the room on purpose.

6. When they ask you do you have any questions, make sure you do! You should prepare questions for the interviewers, this proves you have done your research and you want to ensure they are a good fit for you as well.

Your thoughts are welcome…

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MJW