Can you articulate your value and worth to an employer? Preparation is the key to IMPRESS an employer, and stand out as the key candidate in any hiring situation. I hope you like my penchant for alliteration below in making this memorable for anyone to use for interview strategy:

Incessantly Interact with Integrity. Anyone can put on a show for 20 minutes to an hour, and people can sniff a fake in minutes. Reveal your authenticity, creativity, and integrity by winning people over by just being real.

Making the Meeting Meaningful. Do not waste time answering or asking questions about the perks of the job? Do your homework, and hiring managers will notice your best attributes. Ask questions about the culture, workflow, and expectations of the position.

Practice Pontificating Potential Problem. Make every effort to understand the product you will introduce or promote by discussing its benefits and drawbacks. Even when interviewing for support positions such as secretarial or as an administrative assistant, be familiar with the service provision, and not just the product's name.

Rehearse Research and Rhetoric Routinely. Practice one 30-second and one-minute elevator speech. The savvy candidate will build it into his or her résumé, but understands that the one-minute speech means meaningful content and not just meaningless banter.

Easy on Emphasizing Economics. Jumping right into the salary discussion upon the first meeting treads dangerous waters. Mostly it communicates desperation, and a lack of information that often results in scaring off a potential employer. There are places on the web that can provide a salary range in your profession. The best time to talk salary is when the employer initiates that discussion.

Sell Sound and Serious Solutions. A job seekers research of the company will reveal opportunities that the candidate can offer contributions. Experience translates well into a relevant way to demonstrate your successful contributions.

Show Savvy Skill Set. Depending on the job, taking a skill test in common. However, in all scenarios, the successful candidate’s transferrable skills speak to the “fit” of the company. Acute listening skills win because the candidate creates the image of a ready-to-go coworker.

There are many other characteristics and strategies that fit here to help anyone impress a future employer. We know that a great resume can set the stage. Can you think of some and comment below?

By Mark Dyson

http://blog.competitiveresumes.net