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Job Interview Tips (Part 21): Top 5 Worst Handshakes

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In this week's video, we're going to go over the top five worst handshakes to have. That's coming up. Hi guys, I'm Kim with Snagajob, your number one source for hourly jobs and welcome to our weekly advice show. First impressions are everything. More often than not, communication happens nonverbally.

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Job Interview

Kristin is looking for a job. She's responded to several job postings and has brushed up her resume and cover letter to make them the best that they can be.

It's worked, too. Kristin has a job interview, or a conversation between an applicant and a person at the company the applicant is applying to. Interviews can take place in person or on the phone and can involve one or more applicants and one or more company representatives.

For her interview, Kristin will be meeting one-on-one with the hiring manager at the company's headquarters. She's very excited but also very nervous. How can she make a good impression?

Let's look closer at the things that Kristin should do before and during the interview to convince the company that they want to hire her.

Before the Interview

Kristin has an interview scheduled for next week, and she's very nervous. She's not sure what she should do in order to make a good impression on the hiring manager.

There are several things that Kristin can do to prepare for her job interview. They include:

1. Research the company. Going onto the company's website to read their mission statement, or statement of the company's values and goals, and to find out as much as she can is a good first step for Kristin. She can find out who the company's big clients are and what sorts of products and services the company provides. Besides the company website, Kristin can also check out websites that allow employees to comment on the company culture and what it's like to actually work there. This will give Kristin an idea of what to expect from both the interview and any job offer she gets.

2. Prepare anecdotes to illustrate key skills mentioned in the job posting. For example, the job Kristin is interviewing for requires that the person have good communication skills. Kristin can think of once or twice that she's demonstrated good communication skills, like when she acted as a mediator between two people in her department at school or when she received a writing award. For each skill mentioned in the job posting, Kristin should come up with one or two examples of when she demonstrated that skill in her life.

3. Prepare for commonly asked questions. There are certain questions that Kristin is likely to see at a job interview, because most people ask them. Questions like 'What's your biggest weakness?' and 'What can you bring to this job?' are common. By preparing her answers in advance, Kristin can relax a little and not be as stressed out.

4. Follow instructions. This may seem obvious, but it's something that not everyone does. For example, the hiring manager asked Kristin to bring a printed copy of her cover letter with her to the interview. But Kristin figures that they have a copy in their email, so why bother printing it out? If the person conducting the interview gives specific instructions, Kristin should follow them. Perhaps they've asked interviewees to bring a hard copy of the cover letter just to see who can follow instructions; it would reflect badly on Kristin if she didn't do what she was asked to do.

During the Interview

Okay, so Kristin has thoroughly prepared for her interview. She's researched the company, prepared anecdotes and answers to common questions and she's printed out a copy of her cover letter as part of following instructions. And now it's the big day: time for her interview! What now?

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how to prepare for your job interview - video & lesson transcript | study.com

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How to Prepare For Your Job Interview - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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Kristin is looking for a job. She's responded to several job postings and has brushed up her resume and cover letter to make them the best that they can be. It's worked, too. Kristin has a job interview, or a conversation between an applicant and a person at the company the applicant is applying to.

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Job Interview Tips (Part 19): What You Should And Shouldn't Wear To A Job Interview

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In this week's job-search tip, we're going to go over what to should and shouldn't wear to your interview. That's coming up. Hi guys, I'm Kim with Snagajob, your number one source for hourly jobs and welcome to our weekly show. I want to start off by saying congratulations on landing an interview!

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Job Interview Tips - How to Prepare For a Job Interview

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How to prepare for a job interview in 5 easy steps. Watch Jeff & Mike teach you how you should be preparing for a job interview. For how to answer interview questions check out: http://theinterviewguys.com/job-interview-questions-and-answers-101 We hope this video from Jeff & Mike "The Interview Guys" gives you a few useful tips when it comes to getting ready for your job interview.

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Preparing for an Interview - Small Groups Community Learning Activity & Assignment

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Preparing for an Interview - Small Groups Community Learning Activity & Assignment

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Watch all the suggested video clips below. On a piece of paper, take notes on the interview preparation times provided.

Assignment: Using tips from the video clips, create an acronym for preparing for a job interview.

Here are some examples of acronyms: