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You can try putting your resume under your pillow, but it's doubtful you'll have a new job by morning. You can buy a Dilbert calendar, but a bigger office cubicle won't be included. No. You'll have to find a job the hard way like everyone else. And if you're not careful, you can easily kill your chances by committing one of the seven deadly sins. Here they are:
TARDINESS - It may seem obvious, but showing up on time is a problem for some job candidates. Check in with the receptionist, take off your coat and place your note-book in your lap 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. If not, you are late. Plan your commute the night before. Allow extra time for traffic or for construction or for getting lost. Make sure you take a map with you in the car, in case you get detoured. Arrive at least 15 minutes early and no earlier than a half hour. Take a few minutes to arrange your briefcase so everything is handy. And pull out your notebook and pen and have them ready in your lap. When you're called upon, you don't want to make people wait while you shuffle through papers. If you look overwhelmed by a simple interview, people might question your ability to handle the job.
SELF-INDULGENCE - Don't show up with a bad attitude. You want to show you are responsible, respectful, professional and competent. You do that through your clothing, your preparation and your demeanor. Over lunch, remember all the things your mother taught you. Don't tuck your napkin in your shirt. Place it neatly on your lap. Don't reach over someone's plate. Don't interrupt. If you're being interviewed by a group of people, make eye contact with each person. Dredge up those questions you rehearsed. Remember, you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. Find out what it's like to work there or what they enjoy about their jobs. Find out if the people do anything together after work. That might give you an idea of the type of office environment you'd be getting into.
FORGETFULNESS - The sales pitch is almost over. Close the deal. Tell them you're interested in the job. Ask when you will hear from them. And thank your interviewers for their time. Forget to thank them and you could risk leaving a bad impression. When you get home, immediately send a written thank-you note to each person with whom you interviewed. And in a couple of days, call back to express your continued commitment. When you interview five to six people for the same position, usually the one who calls back shows the most interest. And showing interest is one of those little things that the experts say counts. In fact, it all counts, from how you construct your resume to your goodbye. "People need to remember it's the resume that gets them the interview," Pachter said, "but it's the interview that gets them the job."
Taken from the Courier Post
Article by: Christine Rook of Gannett News Service
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