Reflection

Ryan-

Interviewing Part 2

Ryan-

In my opinion I feel like phone interviews are much easier then a face to face interview. When you are taking a phone interview you do not seem to be as nervous because you are not in the same room with the person who is interviewing you. If you are expecting a phone interview you must make sure that you are next to your phone at all times because you do not want to miss that phone call. If you do miss the call the chances are they will not think you are professional because you should be aware that they are going to call you at a certain time. Phone interviews are just as important as any other interviews so make sure you do your best at all times. These interviews can be recorded at anytime but usually they will tell you if thats the case.

You should never talk about salary until it is brought to your attention. It is very unprofessional to bring salary up in the interviewing stage. You should be more worried about getting the job rather then how much you are going to make. Once you get the job you can talk about salary and if you are not satisfied with the salary then you can always quit.

Interviewing

Kaitlyn-

The interview is usually thought of as the most stressful part of getting a job, and rightly so. With a resume, they look at it and ask "Is she qualified?" With an interview, they say "Do we WANT her?'. Its live, in-person, and requires on-the-spot thinking. However, there are plenty of ways to make sure you are prepared, one of them being the website PerectInterview.com.

So how did your simulated interviews go? Did you like the suggestions they provided? Since you can't really interact too much with a computer, be sure to let us know if there's anything you want a second opinion about.

Now that we've all done some practicing, the best thing you can do when it comes time to interview is relax. Their intent is to get a glimpse of your viewpoint, which you undoubtedly have, so show it!

Ryan -

I totally agree with Kaitlyn on this one. The interview is the most important and stressful part about getting a job. When you are getting ready for an interview you should have all of your information and papers ready to hand in to your employer or interviewer. Its important to provide them with a resume of your past accomplishments. Make sure you look them in the eye at all times and answer the questions as best as you can without looking nervous.