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Contributing Writer:
Deborah Walker,
CCMC
Resume Writer and Certified Career Management Coach
888-828-0814 or Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com
Beware
of faulty assumptions in your job search. One of your fellow Tip
of the Week subscribers wrote in with to share how his faulty interview
assumption lost him the job offer. He wrote:
“Your
article about Interviews is very good and informative. You can
include one more thing. Never assume on the Interviewer. One should
be thoroughly prepared for all types of questions. I assumed the
person who was interviewing me as a business guy. But he was technical
too. He asked me in-depth technical questions till I fell down.
This happened because I assumed that this gentleman is a Business
Guy and didn’t know about the technical aspects. Just thought
of sharing my experience since you will be giving your readers
these tit-bits.”
As
the above job seeker pointed out, the best way to avoid faulty
interview assumptions is to prepare for all situations. Assume
several scenarios and prepare for each. Understand the various
types of interview styles:
Stress
Panel
Situational
Hypothetical
Assume
that your interviewer could use any or all of the above and
be prepared with answers that showcase your accomplishments
to fit any interview situation.
Remember,
when it comes to interviews, there is no such thing as over prepared.
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