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Job interview tactics can set you ahead. Acing a job interview<\/a> begins long before you arrive at the hiring manager\u2019s office. In today\u2019s competitive job market, the most diligent candidates take extra steps to distinguish themselves from the competition by planning ahead. Here are some tactics to help you stand out in a crowd:<\/p>\n Research the company<\/strong> Prepare intelligent questions<\/strong> Listen up<\/strong> Keep your answers brief<\/strong> Be yourself<\/strong> Make an offer<\/strong> Ask for what you want<\/strong> Leave something behind<\/strong> A little diplomacy, research and innovation will impress your interviewer and put you a step ahead of the competition. In the process, you\u2019ll be that much closer to landing the job of your dreams. Good luck!<\/p>\n Robert Half International Inc. was founded in 1948 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its financial staffing divisions include Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Accountemps and Robert Half Management Resources, for full-time, temporary and senior-level project professionals, respectively. The company has more than 350 offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and offers online job search services on its divisional websites, all of which can be accessed at www.rhi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related to job interview tactics<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Job interview tactics can set you ahead. Acing a job interview begins long before you arrive at the hiring manager\u0092s office. In today\u0092s competitive job market, the most diligent candidates take extra steps to distinguish themselves from the competition by planning ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6825,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/6825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFind out as much as you can about the organization before the interview. You may want to check out the firm\u2019s web site for its mission statement and goals, as well as the company\u2019s past financial performance. You can also read analyst ratings, scan the company\u2019s annual report or search for media coverage. If possible, talk to someone who currently works at the organization or has worked there in the past. Consider doing some information interviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nOnce you\u2019ve done your research, come up with some questions of your own to ask about the company, the department and the job responsibilities. Ask the interviewer to describe the firm\u2019s long-term goals and its position as compared to competitors. When appropriate, add your own insight based on what you\u2019ve learned through your research. Try to formulate open-ended questions that will provide you with deeper insight about the business.<\/p>\n
\nPay close attention to the person interviewing you. To be a good listener, you need to focus your full attention on the speaker and try to avoid thinking about what you will say next.\u00a0 Maintain eye contact and use nonverbal cues, such as nodding, to show interest in what he or she is saying. Ask for clarification when anything is unclear, and paraphrase to ensure that you understand what was said.<\/p>\n
\nYour responses should be focused and concise. It\u2019s okay to think for a moment before answering questions; in fact, a moment of silence can make your response seem more thoughtful. After you have finished answering a question, avoid the urge to fill in the silence with \u201cchatter\u201d. Natural pauses allow the interviewer to absorb what you have said.<\/p>\n
\nGo easy on the \u201ccharm\u201d<\/strong>
\nAlthough you want to appear personable, don\u2019t overdo it. Concentrate on demonstrating that you have the skills and attributes the job requires. If you focus to heavily on \u201cwinning over\u201d the interviewer, you may come across as insincere. However, if you are honest and enthusiastic, the rapport between you two will develop more naturally.<\/p>\n
\nLet your personality shine through during the interview. If you\u2019ve got a quirky side (and you won\u2019t appear too \u201ckooky\u201d), don\u2019t suppress it entirely \u2014 your interviewer wants to get to know you. Additionally, you\u2019ll feel more comfortable because you aren\u2019t putting on an act.<\/p>\n
\nIf the interview goes well and you know you\u2019d like the position, you might offer to solve a problem, provide additional samples of your work or spend a day on the job for free (if you are able to). You may get turned down, but your offer will show initiative and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
\nIf you like the job description but the salary<\/a> or benefits don\u2019t fit your needs, find out if these aspects are negotiable. Perhaps you could ask for more vacation time or another benefit such as flex-time.<\/p>\n
\nTake something to the interview that you can leave with the hiring manager to help her remember you. It might be a piece from your portfolio, a work sample<\/a> from your previous company or even a project from college that is relevant to the job.<\/p>\n
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