Interview Tips

The following website has a list of articles pertaining to interview tips: http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20070316-munoz.html

“Is Hiding your Wedding Band Necessary at a Job Interview” was the first article that grabbed my attention. After it was mentioned in class, I immediately was curious and anxious to read. It turns out many people consider removing their wedding band prior to job interviews to avoid invalid assumptions. I think that despite the ring size or sex of the individual, a wedding ring can only be seen as a positive attribute to an employer. A wedding ring reflects a person’s ability to cope well with others and other strengths such as commitment. These traits can only be seen as positive qualities that an applicant can bring to a company. Furthermore, in my opinion, if an employer would pass any negative judgment in regards to an individual’s wedding band or engagement ring then they are not a quality company to work for and the ring in a sense protected the potential employee from working for a poor establishment.

Another article that caught my eye was, “How to AnswerAny Interview Question”. The formula Jeff Braun suggests to use when answering direct questions from future employers is Q=A+1. This means answer the proposed question directly but add to it with one of the few messages the prospective employee wishes to deliver by the end of the interview. This makes the interview less controlling and helps make the applicant stand out from others. Outside of this equation, the other tips were important but not too surprising because I have heard them before. Some of these include, research the company and include this knowledge in the interview and have anecdotes ready.