Congratulations! You have an Interview for Your Dream Job!
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Here are some helpful tips for landing the job from everyone’s favorite manager, Michael Scott:
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Before the Interview, Research the Company. Find EVERYTHING You can about it- the Culture, Customer Ratings, Financial Statements – Until You can Explain them to Everyone
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Prepare Some Questions (at least 3) Before You Go into the Interview
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…Maybe not that one, but you get the idea.
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Brush Up on Your Resume and think of Different ways to Sell Yourself! You Should be able to Explain Everything on it, so you don’t have to Worry about this Scenario…
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The Night Before the Big Day, Make Sure You Relax and Get Sleep
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Alright! Today is the Day! You’ve done your Research, Prepared your Questions, and Arrived at least 15 Minutes Early
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Turn Your Cell Phone off, or it might get Awkward…
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When You Introduce Yourself, it’s Cool to use Your Nickname, but don’t Overdo it
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Make Sure to Fully Think about Your Answers before Responding to Questions
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And Realize that, in many cases, Staying Quiet and Letting the other person Speak is Just as Important as Giving Your Answer
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Also, Keep the Conversation light, but you Never want to be That Person
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Finally, Never Say Anything Negative about Your Current Employer. It Might Come off as a little Childish…
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We know that You’ve Totally Got this!!
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And, When You Get that Offer, You can Party!!!
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Magellan Search and Staffing knows that navigating your job search (and interviews) can be difficult. If you ever have any questions about your job search or are currently looking for a position, let us know! We will be there for you every step of the way.
This post was written by Seamus Mooney, our Research Analyst. He enjoys time with friends and family in Philadelphia and is living the dream right about now.