Thursday, November 19, 2009

This is For Professional Women

Are you a recent graduate from the school or an experienced employee, the process of interviewing for a job can be intimidating one. Adequate preparation will do much to calm the nerves, such as researching the company you are interviewing with and rub on your communication skills. However, it also helps to know some of the most common pitfalls of professional women fall into that prevent them from landing their dream job. Check out these five interview mistakes that women professionals should be avoided.

Being Late to Interview
Probably the worst traffic jams ever hit your city, but there is no reason for the lack of timeliness. Leave early; go in the morning and bring a book to read on your car until your interview time rolls around. Run through the route the day before if you need to, to avoid getting lost in a big day. Very difficult to overcome the interviewer to feel annoyed when kept waiting for your arrival, no matter how amazing your interview skills may be.

Leaving On Your Cell Phone
This is really amazing how many professional women get calls on their mobile phone during a job interview. This shows your prospective employer that you have a higher priority than your job interview, which also indicates that you may not appreciate your work as highly as they should. Double and triple check your phone before you enter the interviewer's office to ensure you are not disturbed during your appointment.

Cracking Jokes
Your spouse and your friends may find you hysterical, but it is unlikely that a prospective employer will find the humor as entertaining. Although you want to be positive and cheerful throughout the interview you, leave the jokes to your home. However, if you crack one interviewer during the exchange, reacts according to the pampering laugh.

Previous Badmouthing a boss
You may have worked for the world's worst bosses before this position, but there is no reason to share information with your employer. If you are asked why you are looking for another position, remains positive by explaining that you browse or search for a new way for various occasions. Never before badmouth the boss or the company, because it makes women look unprofessional professional and gossip in the worst way.

Bringing Food or Drink to Interview
Maybe you can not live without your venti latte every morning, but the prospective employer does not want to see you walk into the office with a Starbucks cup attached to your hand. Beverages increases the risk of getting something on your face, or spill on your clothes. Even worse, you can create chaos in the office of your prospective employer.

In addition, networking with other professional women in a job interview techniques can help calm your nerves before the interview, especially if you can connect with professional women who were interviewed at the same company or with the same person. Joined the network as NAPW, The National Association of Professional Women, can help.

Professional women have only one chance to make an impression on prospective employers star. Do not start the wrong foot by making one of these common mistakes. Avoid the tips listed above, and remaining focused on the professional, positive and optimistic throughout your appointment. You may be on the road to landing the perfect position.

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