Giving the right first impression at an interview can be a make or break situation. With the competition rife in the graduate job market this year, it's important to get ahead and understand what employers will be looking for in you.
The latest post from our corporate team at Right Management discusses some simple do's and don'ts...
Your non-verbal communication can make all the difference between securing a new job – or not. Knowing how to manage body language for your first face-to-face interview is as crucial as perfecting your CV(written, visual, or video).
Employers look for certain cues relating to
1) status: authority, confidence, and competence
2) warmth: empathy, approachability, and likeability.
If you learn how to balance and unconsciously display these traits, you will have mastered the ability to have a positive influence on others’ business decisions.
As important, don’t forget about managing your image in the virtual world of social media. Best advice: do not post hostile or politically incorrect comments on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media sites. Smart phones are privacy-invasion culprits as well. Apparently, iPhones and iPads 3Gs continuously collect information about their users’ whereabouts. Do you want your boss – or mom – to know that last evening you visited an after-hours gentlemen’s club?
These days, when it comes to privacy, all bets are off.
For more information on how best to present yourself at an interview, contact us for a FREE copy of the GradGuide2010. Additionally we are now collating information to make our 2011 guide bigger and better, have you some experiences you would care to share? Get in touch with Beth who'd love to talk more to you.
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Caution! Professionals at work!
No matter what stage of your career you are at, there are always lessons to be learned in the art of being professional. Those of you interested in following U.S. entertainment news or not, could not have missed the reports about Charlie Sheen and his latest sacking from show "Two and A Half Men", even when you are famous and have a hit TV show, the absence of professionalism can land you in hot water. Lesson learned.
So, here are our key tips to staying ahead of the professional curve:
- Create a good impression - this is all about first impressions, lack of confidence (or in some cases over confidence!) may creep in but try to stay balanced and all of these components [below] should fall nicely into place...
- Dress to impress - this will vary depending on your job, for example a graphic designer may not be needed to turn up to work in a suit and tie, but equally think about a professional version of your usual style.
- Voice control - easier said than done but with the right approach and tone matched to the people you are talking to, you may gain respect quickly.
- Body language - don't be too rigid, it's good to have personality, but also be careful of over flinging arms, especially if sat next to a colleague!
- Be prepared for everything - especially for meetings, presentations, events.
- Learn from other's - stay alert and keep your eyes peeled on the actions of colleagues, you will soon pick up what styles work well in your company culture, and what doesn't!
If you would like to read the full article on being professional, contact us for a FREE copy of the GradGuide.
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