Interview Articles

http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20070207-mattioli.html

The first article I read was about body language. Most of the time, people tend to focus on what they are saying and forget about the non-verbal messages they are sending. Personally, I tend to get a little nervous in interviews and focus more on saying the right thing than thinking about how perfect my posture is. I think that the mock interview we will be having soon will make me more aware of these issues. With so many things to worry about in an interview, how does someone perfect all of their forms of communication?


http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20061214-schaefer.html

This article was about how to contain nerves during an interview. Although I have been told that I do not come off as nervous, I often feel a lot of anxiety about the interviewing process. One tip that helped me was to boost my self confidence and go into the interview thinking that I am the best person for the job. Other things I can do include prepping for potential interview questions and remembering to present myself in a calm, cool manner.

http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20021119-maher.html

This article was all about first impressions. In everyday life, first impressions have a huge impact, and this is no different in the professional world. Reading this article, I can't believe the things that people have done during interviews: chewing gum, picking up the call waiting on a phone interview, and smoking when told not to! It seems that a lot of people lack a certain degree of professionalism. The interview is the time to make your mark, and not act like a complete airhead. This article taught me that you should never walk into an interview acting like you already have a job...you still have to prove yourself.

I enjoyed reading these articles and think this website is a great! There are a lot of useful articles that I will probably refer back to before any interview. Hopefully when I have more time I can read through the rest of these articles!