Preparation is half the battle
If you are a person who is not satisfied with your current position and is setting out to find a new one in the New Year, this article is a help for you. A job interview is the most important part of your journey to meet a prospective employer. You must approach the interview with the tenacity and agility of a fencing tournament or a chess match.
This article is excerpted from William J. Morin and James C. Cabrera's "How to Survive Unemployment and Successfully Find Another Job." Copyright: Drake Beam Morin, inc.; Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Morin is the chairman of Drake Beam Morin in New York, where Cabrera is chairman. The company is the nation's leading outplacement firm, headquartered in Philadelphia.
1. Introduce yourself
This question is usually the first question at the beginning of an interview, and be extra careful not to gush. Try to limit your answers to one to two minutes at the most. Your answer should cover the following four topics: early life, education, work background, and recent work experience. Emphasis should be placed on the last theme. Keep in mind that this question is usually a warm-up question and don't waste your most important points on it.
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