Interviewing

Interviewing

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  Interviewing
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  Interviewing • Do yourresearch, know as much about the company you are interviewing with as you can. - Glassdoor, Hoover, reaching out to friends, connections etc. • Dress for success, do not carry cell phones. • Make eye contact, have a good, positive strong greeting; smile, firm handshake, looking them in the eye. • Be prepared to answer the tough questions. • Find a way to connect with anyone you interview with. If face to face and in the office of the interviewer, look around at the décor, the pictures, you will find something that you can use to make a connection. • Be prepared to address any concerns
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  • Try notto use military jargon • Have questions to ask yourself. Remember interviewing is a 2 way street. Why is this position available? What is the biggest challenge of this position? What is the next step in the interviewing process? • Find someone to role play and practice • Always follow up via email, thanking them for their time etc, see “the key to a new job” webinar
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  How to addressconcerns • Fit and PTSD-A recent Gallup-Healthways- Well-Being Index survey showed that as a whole active-duty and veterans are more emotionally resilient than their civilian and non veterans counter parts. Misconception due to lack of training. 30% of vets have PTSD, and 35% of civilians who experience a trauma of any kind have PTSD, however Vets are trained to handle PTSD Civilians are not
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  NO NOs • Donot sound desperate • Watch your non verbal communication (body Language) • Do not talk to much or to little • Be honest • Do not get distracted • Exude confidence but do not be cocky