Perfman HR: Interviewing Dos and Don’ts
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Interview Do’s
• Prepare thoroughly in advance.
• Prepare your list of references, obtain their permission, and seek their advice.
• Use your brief presentation early in your interviews to gain immediate credibility, and then move directly to a discussion of the position.
• Reserve discussion of expected salary and benefits until the employer starts mentioning numbers or makes an offer.
• Ask for a definition of the position that includes the responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Make sure you understand questions before answering them.
• Be gracious and polite in your dealings with everyone.
Interview Dont’s
• Jump to conclusions about a position until you’ve met the relevant people. Many positions that sound good will disappoint—and vice versa.
• Allow yourself too little time to get to the interview. You won’t shine as a late-arriving, hard-breathing, anxious candidate. If lateness is unavoidable, call ahead to reset the time or reschedule the appointment.
• Go into interviews without thinking through answers to likely questions.
• Assume that you’re the only candidate until you’ve received a written offer—and be aware that written offers can be withdrawn if you become difficult to deal with.
• Get discouraged if you get turned down. Write a gracious thank-you note, ask for a chance to get feedback, and try to set up another discussion with the manager. Then move on with your campaign. Fortune will soon smile on you!
About the Author
Sonal Aurora is director and co-founder of Top Recruitment Company India. Perfman HR is a premier HR Consulting & Recruitment Company Founded in Mumbai, India. We are an inventive and dynamic Human Resource Company specializing in Executive Search, Recruitments, Training, Learning & HR Solutions.
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