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Do you have a job interview on the near horizon? If so, do your research, stay on topic, and don’t forget to wear a nice pair of shoes.
A close architect friend of mine recently needed my coaching for an interview he had scheduled the next morning with a developer. This wasn’t an interview for a project, this was an interview for actual employment. He wanted to change jobs and hadn’t formally interviewed in 27 years! I was amazed by how much he overthought everything. I know it’s true for a lot of people on both sides of the interview table. Interviewing makes most people nervous.
Chris Catton RECRUITING NOTES
and skills. Help them know what and who you are: Are you a leader? A manager? A technical specialist? A rainmaker? A business-minded operational per- son? A communicative liaison or representative? A “I was amazed by how much he overthought everything. I know it’s true for a lot of people on both sides of the interview table. Interviewing makes most people nervous.”
Here are the main points I shared with him: ❚ ❚ Keep it simple. This is about finding out what this new employer needs and how it matches what you can provide. Keeping it simple in your mind will help you stay focused and confident. ❚ ❚ Do your research about the company and the per- son with whom you’ll be meeting. Go in prepared to identify reasons why you like the company and would like to work there. Interviewers and hiring managers love it when they can tell a candidate has taken the time to learn about them. ❚ ❚ Spend time before the meeting creating a bullet list in your mind (or on paper) of your specific strengths
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THE ZWEIG LETTER January 8, 2018, ISSUE 1230
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