Here are some things you can do to lessen your anxiety:
Don't be nervous about applying for a job. Remember, they are anxious to interview you. They obviously need to fill the position or you wouldn't be applying for it.
Being well prepared gives you confidence and lessens your anxiety.
Find out what the company you are applying does. Does it look like a company you would like to work for? Make a career of?
Be sure you have the qualifications for the position. Interviewers do not like to take up their time interviewing people who are totally unqualified for the position offered. Or totally overqualified.
Interviewing for a job is a two way situation. They are as anxious to find the right employee as you are to find the right job.
Don't ask about benefits and chance for advancement up front. If the interview is going well, the interviewer will probably tell you anyway. If not, there is plenty of time to find out these things if you are hired.
Take a fresh, up-to-date copy of your resume. One that you can leave with the interviewer. Make sure your phone number is on the resume in a prominent place.
Dress appropriately. An exclusive men's shop is not loking for someone with long hair, wearing baggy jeans.
It should go without saying, BE ON TIME. Use the interviewer's name when you greet him/her.
Follow the interviewer's lead as to whether it will be a strictly business interview or a chatty one.
Don't play games. If you really want the position, let the interviewer know, but don't beg for it.
When you are dismissed, leave. Don't ask more questions than you need to just to string out the interview. Maybe the interviewer has a luncheon date.
If you are rejected, don't let it erode your confidence. There are more jobs to apply for and you might have hated working for that company anyway.
There are many reasons why you could be rejected and none of them are personal. A friend of a friend got the job, They decided they didn't need another employee, They hired a former employee back, and many more. So take what you learned from the interview and go on to the next one.
It is much better for the ego if you have applied for several jobs. If this was the only one you have applied for, the rejection is more devastating. If you have several other interviews scheduled, and a list of places to contact, one rejection is not worth even thinking about.
Every time you are interviewed, you will learn something of value in applying for a job. And your level of stress will lessen until applying for a job is no more stressful than having a conversation with your next door neighbor.
Copyright 2006 Robert T. Lewis
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R'sum's and application forms are two ways to provide employers with written evidence of your qualifications and skills. Generally, the same information appears on both the r'sum? and the application form, but the way in which it is presented differs. Some employers prefer a r'sum? and others require an application form. The accompanying box presents the basic information you should include in your r'sum?.
There are many ways of organizing a r'sum?; choose the format that best showcases your skills and experience. It may be helpful to look for examples on the Internet or in books at your local library or bookstore. Typically, an employer has a very limited amount of time to review your r'sum?. It is important to make sure it is clear and concise, and highlights your skills and experiences effectively through the use of formatting, ordering, and headings.
Many employers scan r'sum's into databases, which they then search for specific keywords or phrases. The keywords are usually nouns referring to experience, education, personal characteristics, or industry buzz words. Identify keywords by reading the job description and qualifications; use the same words in your r'sum? that are used in the job ad. For example, if the job description includes customer service tasks, use the words "customer service" on your r'sum?. Scanners sometimes misread paper r'sum's, which could mean some of your keywords don't get into the database. So, if you know that your r'sum? will be scanned, and you have the option, e-mail an electronic version. If you must submit a paper r'sum?, make it scannable by using a simple font and avoiding underlines, italics, and graphics. It is also a good idea to send a traditionally formatted r'sum? along with your scannable r'sum?, with a note on each marking its purpose.
When you fill out an application form, make sure you fill it out completely and follow all instructions. Do not omit any requested information and make sure that the information you provide is correct.
Cover letters. A cover letter is sent with a r'sum? or application form, as a way of introducing yourself to prospective employers. As with your r'sum?, it may be helpful to look for examples on the Internet or in books at your local library or bookstore, but be sure not to copy letters directly from other sources. Your cover letter should be original, capture the employer's attention, follow a business letter format, and usually should include the following information:
* Name and address of the specific person to whom the letter is addressed. * Reason for your interest in the company or position. * Your main qualifications for the position. * Request for an interview. * Your home and work telephone numbers.
If you send a scannable r'sum?, you should also include a scannable cover letter, which is created similarly to a scannable r'sum?, by avoiding graphics, fancy fonts, italics, and underlines.
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