The second step in getting a job
is having an interview with a potential employer. The first step was sending
your application and after careful review by the company, you are seen as
candidate for the vacant position.
The first impression employers
always look at is your resume. Given the many that apply, this usually takes
about 30 seconds and so with the limited words, one must be sure that the resume
is well written and grammatically correct.
During the interview, most
employers want to know more about person since the resume only gives certain
information such as the person's name, age, address, contact number, social
security number, past and current employment.
The employer will likely ask
about the experiences, lessons and accomplishments one has done and learned
working for another employer. This will usually include how the person handled a
situation in the company, the challenges of the job and the relationship with
coworkers.
Another question will be the
relationship between the applicant and family members. This shows character with
how the person interacts with people who are close and those that know the
person for a long time.
The employer will usually ask
why the person applied in the company and where you would like to be in 5 to 10
years. Long term questions such as this will show if there is dedication for the
job at hand and if the company can provide something beneficial for both the
applicant and the employer.
Companies follow a certain
budget in hiring qualified personnel which is why the interviewer will ask how
much one desires to get for the job. If what is being asked is too high, the
employer will usually ask if the salary is open to negotiation.
After the employer asks
questions, room is usually given for the applicant to ask questions in return.
This is the best time to know a little bit more the company one might be working
in and to get a feel of the potential company.
If there are no more questions,
the interviewer will then end the meeting and call the applicant back if the
person has passed the initial interview so that the next phase of the
application process can begin.
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