Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Suddenly, the interviewer won’t return your emails or answer your calls.
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Julie Bawden Davis (photo, left) reports on the trend.
"You nailed your interview.
"It's important to remember that every interview is a two-way street.
"The first time someone meets you, it takes them about three seconds to determine whether they like you or want to do business with you in the future, said Jean Baur, a career coach and author of the book 'The Essential Job Interview Handbook.
"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.
"Hiring managers often doubt that anyone really wants to take a step “down.
"'I had never done tech.
"To help you get into your interviewer’s head and learn what they want to see in a candidate, we rounded up a list of science-backed strategies to make yourself seem more likable, competent, and ultimately hirable.
"A young man I’ve mentored since he was in college called me.
"TED Talks are fun and interesting.
"'You’ve told me about your strengths—now, can you share what you consider to be your biggest weakness?
According to Alison Green, "Job seekers tend to overanalyze everything that happens during the hiring process – from how long it takes a company to respond to their application to how friendly the person calling to schedule an interview sounds.
"Here's how to handle various levels of interview catastrophes: .
"Interviews are already nerve-wracking—and when you’re an introvert like me, they’re downright, wake-up-in-a-cold-sweat, I’d-rather-get-my-teeth-pulled terrifying.
"You’re in an interview and things are going really well.
"You stand up, shake the interviewer’s hand, and head home happy that you nailed the interview.
"I recently read about how to respond to stupid interview questions and thought, but 'Why do you get asked stupid questions in the first place?
"Follow these steps to land your dream job: .
"Savvy hiring managers can glean a ton of information about you by asking just a few, well-chosen questions.
"Discovering and implementing your company's brand identity isn't as complicated as it may appear.
According to Lily Zhang, "There’s a lot you can do to prepare for an interview.