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How To Handle The Interview Process

How To Handle The Interview Process

MyThes knows just how stressful and humbling the interview process can be. But it doesn’t have to be such an ordeal, if you are completely prepared. Companies want to hire competent, successful, and articulate employees. However, the first face-to-face encounter places you in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation. And employers know this. By preparing for the interview process, you can exude an air of confidence and increase the chances of being selected for the particular job opening. The interview process might be conducted in a “Panel” style where you find yourself seated across the table from five company executives. It may be a one-on-one interview alone with the Hiring Manager. In any case, proper preparation in interview management skills is a necessity.

Phone Interviews

Before the face-to-face interviews, you may have a telephone interview. Some tips to ensure a successful telephone interview can be found here.

Face-to-Face Interviews

Once you have gotten past the phone interview, some strategies designed to ensure a smooth, in-person interview process can be found here.

Just as a strong resume wins you an opportunity for an interview, a stellar performance during the interview process may land you the job opportunity. Spend time polishing up your interviewing skills. It can be the difference between landing the coveted position, and being the runner-up to someone who went the extra mile.

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