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First impressions can play a major role in how an employer perceives you as a candidate. What you say during the first phase of the interview can make a difference in the outcome – in a good way or in a bad way. You don't want to come across as awkward and lacking in social skills. Rather, you'll want to show that you have the professionalism and communication skills to be an asset to the company if hired. Some hiring managers may even make a decision to reject a candidate based on a poor first impression. For instance, showing up late or checking the phone throughout the interview, can lead the hiring manager to perceive candidate as having an inability to make a commitment, meet deadlines, focus, and follow-through, which are not qualities that will impress an employer. Little things make a big difference at this stage of a job search. That's why it's important to pay attention to interview manners and to think through how you will introduce yourself during the j...

Imagine you have interviewed for three positions. Positions that you really liked. However, you didn’t land any of the jobs. You are stressed out as you are called for another interview. The stress of an interview doesn’t just face mid-level career professionals but also those who start out. It might be your first interview and you don’t know what to do. Here are some tips on how to prepare yourself ahead of the interview. 1. Research about the company It is important to know more about the company ahead of the interview. Expect the question “So what do you know about us?” to be thrown your way. Go online and find out more by looking at its profile, product and services, organization structure if available, milestones, etc. Don’t stop there. Read news articles, online and in print, related to the company so you can find questions to ask during the interview. Ask those you trust in your network about the company and if it happens that you know someone working there, you can use ...

How you answer interview questions is more important than experience The most nerve-wracking thing about the job interview is not knowing what questions you’ll be asked. So, to help you avoid been caught off-guard and panicking, here is how you can answer some of the most common and toughest interview questions. 1. Tell us about yourself? The interviewer doesn’t want to know when you were born and what year you had your first kiss, instead, they want a brief yet compelling narrative about your professional career. Let’s say you are being interviewed for a Marketing Manager position for a bank. You can say something like, “Well, in university I took a part time job as a social media manager for a new restaurant near my college campus. I quickly fell in love with the whole process of creating a brand voice and connecting with clients online. So I changed my major from Business Administration to Marketing and Communication – with a minor in IT. I’m a millennial, so I’ve grown ...