Body Language For Job Interview – Eye Contact

Eye contact during job interview

Out of all the factors that encompass positive body language, eye contact is one of the most important. If you can use eye contact correctly before, during and after your interview, you will automatically display that you:

• You have an interest in the conversation and the position.
• You are secure, and have confidence in yourself.
• You have a good attention span.
• You are trustworthy.

As you can see, establishing good eye contact will show the interviewer some of their most valued qualities in a candidate. Here are some tips on improving your eye contact:

• Before your interview, ask your friends and family to rate your eye contact
in normal conversation. Do you give eye contact when listening, but then
look around while talking? Take their advice and practise giving warm eye
contact (i.e. without staring) during conversations.

• Don’t feel intimidated by the interviewer!

o Think of it this way; this person sitting across the table from you is
earnestly looking for someone to do a job that they need done i.e.
looking for a reason to hire you!

o Think of the interview as a meeting between two professionals;
remain polite but always remember to give yourself credit for what
you have achieved.

o Think of the interviewer as an equal. Yes, this person may be older,
more qualified or more senior, but he or she is still a human
person, with hopes, dreams, fears and a life of their own.

o Rather than thinking of how you can not screw up, think about how
you can develop a great rapport and an interesting professional
conversation with this person.

• There is good eye contact and bad eye contact. Bad eye contact is staring
at the interviewer (read our tips about the correct kind of eye contact
below), looking at the interviewer’s body or jewelery and furrowing your
brow (signifies confusion and overwhelm).

• Instead, keep your gaze calm, friendly and attentive. Feel free to look at
your notes or to something the interviewer may be gesturing towards.
Look sincere and actually listen to what the interviewer is saying (without
using a fake ‘ curiosity’ look or desperately furrowing your brow).

• When averting your gaze (which you must do from time to time to avoid
staring) remember to look sideways and not down, which will signal a lack
of confidence, weakness and lower status.

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Tips for a perfect CV

Herein after are some helpful guides that you should consider when fill out your Curriculum Vitae form to make it a perfect CV.

Fields of Interest or Teaching Competencies: CVs may begin with a short section specifying Fields of Interest or Teaching Competencies (instead of a statement of Professional Objective with which resumes may begin). If you do include this optional section, make your categories as broad as possible to cover avariety of potential opportunities but don’t be so broad that you appear unfocused.

Teaching and Research Experience: On a CV it is appropriate to describe both teaching and research experience in detail (on a resume this is usually not appropriate). If applying for a position that primarily involves research, describe research experience first; if the reverse is true, put teaching experience first.

Work Experience: Work experience not directly relevant to research/teaching/academic opportunities should be omitted or described only briefly on a CV.

Other: This may include miscellaneous personal information such as membership in professional or scholarly associations, travel or study abroad, or personal interests. Include only if you feel that some aspects of your personal history may be relevant and of potential interest to your readers.

References: If you list references, provide title, university affiliation, and phone number

Your Dissertation:

• If you are working on or have recently finished your doctoral degree, at least include a brief, clear summary of your thesis topic in the Education section.

• Including a separate one- or two- page abstract of your thesis at the end of your resume is recommended, but optional. In this attachment, concisely summarize your thesis work, placing it within its scholarly context, and noting its contribution to the field. Your summary should be comprehensible to people outside your field, but scholarly enough to interest people within your area of expertise. Looking at theses on related topics, in Rotch or Dewey Library, may help you write yours. If you do provide an abstract, write “(See Abstract Attached)” in the Education section of your CV, after the name of your thesis title.

Cover Letter: A CV should always be accompanied by a cover letter.

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Materials Laboratory Manager Vacancy

materials laboratory manager

A Materials Laboratory Manager Vacancy has been posted on Civil Engineering Job Board (at job.civilengineersite.com) as follows:
Responsibilities:

This person will be responsible for the laboratory management and ensure the efficient operation of the site laboratory.    

Key Performance Areas:

  • Laboratory establishment
  • Health & Safety
  • Equipment Management
  • Laboratory Staff
  • Materials Testing
  • Acceptance Control
  • Internal Auditing
  • Lab Reports
  • As-builts
  • Progress Chart

Skills, Experience & Education:

  • Matric
  • 10 years laboratory testing experience of which 5 years should be as Laboratory Manager
  • Strong knowledge of all test methods per TMH1
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Good record keeping skills
  • People Management skills
  • Programming skills

Full details at http://job.civilengineersite.com/job/quality-control/2011-01-15/66

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Thank you letter after job interview

thank you letter after job interview

Bearing in mind that your work is not yet completed once you finish the job interview. You should not just relax and passively wait for the job offer. Sending a thank you letter to the interviewer is one of  several following-up activities that you should carry out. Herein after is the sample of thank you letter after job interview

Dear Mr. Peter,

I just want to state again what a pleasure it was to talk with you back in November about a position as a site supervisor with Delta Construction Management Corporation. I thank again you most sincerely for your time in getting to know me and answering all my questions about the company.

Our interview — and the interviews I’ve been on since then — have affirmed in my mind that Delta Construction Management is the right environment for me and that I have a great deal to offer your company. I am hoping you are as interested in my qualifications as I am in contributing to your firm. I’m eager to bring my experience in project-management-related applications in both Mac and PC platforms, civil engineering skills, construction background, and teamwork experience to Delta Construction Management Corporation.

I’m available for a follow-up interview if that would help you better evaluate my qualifications. I can be there anytime it’s convenient and very much look forward to visiting the company again.

Mr  Peter, I am truly grateful for the opportunity to speak with you, and I look forward to hearing soon about a follow-up visit.

Cordially,

Daisy Rose

In the next coming article, we will guide you following-up do’s and don’t after job interview.


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6 killer Job Interview Tips about yourself

6 killer Job Interview Tips about your self

Job interviews are not all the same but there are several rules and guidelines that you may apply for any interview section. Once you are asked to tell about yourself, remember to follow six killer tips below. Continue reading

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Job Interview Dos and Don’ts

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The video is a guide to Interview Dos and Don’ts. This point out what you need to do and what you need to avoid during Job Interviews, such as:

  • How to dress for an successful interview
  • What is a proper handshake
  • How to handle some key questions
  • Accessing your weakness
  • Some important things to remember:
  1. Stand up to greet your interviewer
  2. Don’t wear to much perfume and cologne.
  3. Bring a copy of your resume
  4. Ask  for your  interviewer’s business card.
  5. Turn of your cell phone

And more…


Watch this video to learn how to ace your next job interview. Best luck.

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Top 10 CV Tips

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Watch the short but helpful video on CV writing tips.

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The Ultimate Guide to Job Interview Answers

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Job interview is a conversation which occurs between a potential employer and you as a job applicant. During the meeting, the employer wish to determine whether or not the applicant is suitable for the job being offered, while the applicant tries to learn more about the position while also impressing the employer.

Interview may range in formality from a casual conversation to a series of serious discussions with an assortment of people working within the company. If a job applicant manages to land a job interview, then indicates that the employer has at least some interest. On usual application process, applicant will send application/resume/certificate/supporting files to an advertised job vacancy. The company representative will review some or all received applications prior to decide who should be invited back for an interview.

An applicant may only have one job interview, all depend on the company and its system. In the other cases, a company representative (usually HR) may interview a candidate first, and then the applicant will go through a series of interviews with potential end users. Larger companies may also have interview panels with multiple members such as supervisors, managers and event higher level of management.

Coaching for guide to Job Interview Answers could get quite extensive. Generally, it is a good idea to dress neatly, as though you are dressing for work. In addition, it helps to be organized and well put together. And the other important things, you need to learn about:

  • Package & Spin” your work experience so it is a perfect fit for the job
  • Increase your confidence, easily calm nerves or fear
  • Be more likeable
  • Use professional words and phrases that will impress them
  • Position yourself as the BEST candidate for the job
  • Tell them exactly what they want to hear so you get hired

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How to win Job Interviews

how to win job interview

After years in college or university, one will then face the challenging real world. To find a job or to quit the next level is a question for future-seekers. Finding a job especially the one you want is not that easy these days. Competition is so stiff and qualifications are demanding. Both unemployment and underemployment are social problems greatly affecting a country. Every year, the employment world welcomes many hopeful young people to have jobs. In response to this, localities launch job fairs almost annually with the aim of helping job seekers find the job for them. Thousands try, many get hired and others go home- still jobless.

Job fairs are good venues for fresh graduates to find their first job. For those who wish to change their current job, job fairs offer many options to choose from and try out. There are a huge number of applicants from everywhere. How could one win the heart of his or her target company? Some say that a job fair is just a drop-your-resume and try-your-luck thing. No it is not. Be proactive and come to think of it: you could introduce your self to 20-more companies in just a couple of hours.

Did you know that there is a huge chance to win a job? Yes, that is by making it big in a job interview.

The ability to make it bigger than hundreds of those other job seekers is the responsibility of every aspirant. Considering some really a couple of useful tips like as follows would help them out a lot. In a job interview when you try your luck at jobs fair, remember these few of reminders.

Applicants prepare the most detailed resume since employers would base their judgment over those pages of paper. An impressive resume is not actually the first means to make an employer be interested to your application. He or she will only be looking forward to read your resume if you look impressive from the very start, it will make good impressions will come your way. Dress up and act as a professional you must not come in the thickest make-up or the flashiest clothes. Come on time, wear your skin and flaunt what you have. Answer questions sincerely and remember to relax while answering. Pay attention to the interviewer and flaunt your assets.

Job interviews are your keys to the doors of opportunities.

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Click the following link: The Ultimate Guide to Job Interview Answers 2010 or the image below to download the Ebook now.


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Tips for a perfect CV

tips for a perfect CV

Herein after are some helpful guides that you should consider when fill out your Curriculum Vitae form to make it a perfect CV.

Fields of Interest or Teaching Competencies: CVs may begin with a short section specifying Fields of Interest or Teaching Competencies (instead of a statement of Professional Objective with which resumes may begin). If you do include this optional section, make your categories as broad as possible to cover avariety of potential opportunities but don’t be so broad that you appear unfocused.

Teaching and Research Experience: On a CV it is appropriate to describe both teaching and research experience in detail (on a resume this is usually not appropriate). If applying for a position that primarily involves research, describe research experience first; if the reverse is true, put teaching experience first.

Work Experience: Work experience not directly relevant to research/teaching/academic opportunities should be omitted or described only briefly on a CV.

Other: This may include miscellaneous personal information such as membership in professional or scholarly associations, travel or study abroad, or personal interests. Include only if you feel that some aspects of your personal history may be relevant and of potential interest to your readers.

References: If you list references, provide title, university affiliation, and phone number

Your Dissertation:

• If you are working on or have recently finished your doctoral degree, at least include a brief, clear summary of your thesis topic in the Education section.

• Including a separate one- or two- page abstract of your thesis at the end of your resume is recommended, but optional. In this attachment, concisely summarize your thesis work, placing it within its scholarly context, and noting its contribution to the field. Your summary should be comprehensible to people outside your field, but scholarly enough to interest people within your area of expertise. Looking at theses on related topics, in Rotch or Dewey Library, may help you write yours. If you do provide an abstract, write “(See Abstract Attached)” in the Education section of your CV, after the name of your thesis title.

Cover Letter: A CV should always be accompanied by a cover letter.

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