General information

The youtube video clip provided above outlines all of the key elements for an interview. I thought this video is a good general video to understand all of the important aspects of an interview. Furthermore, it provides examples and suggestions such as having an icebreaker to make the interview more at ease and comfortable. Secondly, the video provides Q&A, that applicants should consider.  All in all, for those who are seeking a general understanding and advice to have a succesfull interview, this video can provide it.  

Confidence is key

When going for an interview or the duration of one, its important to feel confident in what you are replying and feeling. Confidence alone can impact you, your life and decisions. Therefore its important to maintain a good confidence level to bring you to success and happiness. Here are a few good confidences tips/boosters to help you build your way up to feel good about yourself and what you may be approaching.

• Identify your successes... lay out what your good at and understand that those are positive aspects.
• Recognize your insecurities... Knowing what your insecure about can help you change or improve those aspects so they wont be an insecurity anymore.
• Be grateful for what you already have... The root of insecurity and lack of confidence is a feeling of not having enough of something. Therefore its important to be thankful for what you already have. 
• Be positive... Try avoiding negativity, or people who make you feel negative about yourself. Positivity leads to confidences, and confidences leads you to success. 

The Do's & Don'ts for women's interview/work apparel

   

In todays world, it is obvious that fashion to girls is more important than it is for guys. From shoes to the little accessories, it can make a huge impact to your attire. Moreover, and importantly when focusing on a formal work attire for the ladies here is a post that can provide tips and outlooks on the do's and don't on what to wear to work, a interview and more.

http://www.jmu.edu/cob/finance/wm_library/Business_Attire.pdf

In the chart provided above, it brings out the specific areas and parts that a women have to daily worry about or focuses on the most before heading out to work or a professional meeting. This chart gives out the key tips and straight to the point suggestions that a girls should take into consideration in order to prepare themselves for a job interview or just to present them self professionally sucessfully. 

After the Interview

After having an interview, you may wait days or weeks to hear if you were successful or not. In the duration here are some advice on what you can do in the meantime prior to your interview.

• Write a letter to the interviewers. This suggestion is one of the most popular follow up where it gives you a chance to thank the interviewers for taking the time to interview you. Moreover in this letter or email you can deliberate your interest in the job and remind them of your qualifications. This can be done a few days later or even the day of.
•  Go over the interview in your mind (Reflection): Usually after the interview you can assure that almost everyone reflects back on his or her interview. This gives you the chance to think about the pros and cons of your interview. By doing this you can discover what you may need to improve or work on for the next time.
•  Follow-up call: A follow up call can be important say if your interviewer had either mentioned that they will give you call or not. Depending on the situation the employer can forget to give you a call back or they might just be busy with their own job. By simply doing a follow-up call this can remind the employer, and makes you look determined for the job opening. It never hurts to call and check up the job status hiring process. 

http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=208#after

Interview Survival Tips

Weather its yours first time or fifth time or tenth time, going for an interview can be scary and nerve wracking. Maria Garcia an author for "The Interview Survival kit" provides four main key tips that can seal the deal at your upcoming interview. 
1. Understanding that this interview is for you, for a position you chose to want to work for.
2. Treating the interview like an exam; therefore you should be prepared for it. Moreover, studying, practicing, rehearsing, and overall preparing yourself in order to successfully pass this interview just like you would for an exam. 
3. Making and providing a good first impression, and leaving with a strong ending, such as making the employer feel that you are the best fit for the job. By having proper etiquette and presentation are simple ways to give a good first impression
4. (Optional) Provide one or two questions for your employer at the end of the interview/discussion. By doing this, it makes it look like you have put thought into your interview and also that you are genuinely interested in the company. 

These four tips are all some of the positive suggestions and ways to have a successful interview.

Ace that interview. (2006). T + D, 60(9), 16-16. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/227030960?accountid=3455

RESUME

In order to get a job nowadays you need to provide a resume to the employer/job that you are applying for. A resume is a communication document that provides background information of yourself such as your contacting information, your accomplishments, skills and your past job experience. With a resume it gives your possible future a boss an idea of who you are, and why you may be best suited for the job. It is key that you keep your resume relevant, clear and simple.
By watching this video you can gain key tips and suggestions in order to create a positive acceptable  resume that can place you for an interview or even the job.

COVER LETTER

When it comes to a job interview a cover letter is a formal letter that you generally send along with your résumé to let your possible future employers know how your unique skills and capabilities make you the perfect fit for the job opening. Writting and providing the well presented cover letter can really place you ahead of other possible applicants. It is important that in your cover letter you don't repeat what was already mentioned on your résumé however, communicate how your skills and ability make you the exact fit for the job. Another key tip is too make sure your keep your cover letter is short, easy to read and straight to the point. By watching this video you can gain the key tips in order to have a      

                                                                                 successful cover letter for an interview. 

youth.gc.ca/jobhunt

STAR INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE

In this video, it focuses on tips towards interview question. One of the main popular question that is asked at every interview is: 

" What are your strengths and weaknesses?"

This question can me tricky to many and hard to communicate or know what the perfect answer is to your interviewer. Moreover, within the video, they describes the STAR technique which will guide you to deliver your best answer possible for your up coming interview. 

Just remeber with every weakness there should be a backup plan to help that weakness.  

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THE PERFECT DEMONSTRATION

Looking at this image I think that it provides the perfect outline to represent how a male should prepare and present himself for an interview. The image covers the entire key component of a male and the significant features that are essential for a male.
Moreover, when it comes to guys, you can notice that some are well groomed while others may be the opposite. In todays society everyone has to eventually seek for a job, in order to maintain a good standard of living. On the other hand, either going job hunting or going for an interview it is vital to give your possible future employer a positive image upon yourself. Therefore, for you males or girls who are providing assistant for a male, this image provided the outlines that can lead to a succesful interview.