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College and Career 1.14 No Sweat Interviewing 33 Views

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Need to nail a job interview? We've got some tips, starting with, "don't throw up on the interviewer." ...Not that we've done that four times.

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interviewing can be the worst seriously there's all that pressure to [Man sat nervously outside an interview]
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say the right thing at the right time wanting to appear confident but not
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cocky and you know actually wanting to get a job after it's over plus there's
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the constant worry of sweating right through your shirt sweat stains don't [Man sat in a waiting room sweating]
00:19
exactly scream employee of the year but interviews don't have to be a nightmare

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by knowing how to prep what to do in the interview and what to do afterwards
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interviews should feel much less like being thrown to the sharks and more like [Man picked up and thrown in a tank of sharks]
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being thrown to a nice puppy who wants to lick your face and then give you a
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job alright so before you sit down in the hot seat for a few things you should [Man sitting on a boiling hot office seat]
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do for one research the company more you know about the company the better your
00:45
conversation is likely to go and remember it's way easier than Google at
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home and under a potential employers desk while they're staring at you on the [Man attempting to read Google on his phone during an interview]
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day of the interview be sure to groom properly and dress in an appropriate
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attire try to aim a step above whatever the employee dress code is you know the [Man preparing clothes for an interview]
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rule here for interviews over dressing is always better than under
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dressing so leave the bro tanks and slick shades at home alright you also
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need to bring some documents even though this potential employer has already read [Company worker reading through documents]
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your resume its still a good idea to bring at least three copies on paper to
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the interview that way if an interview asks you questions about your resume [Interviewer asking a man questions on his resume]
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you'll also have a copy to look at it and that's way better than having to
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look over their shoulder half the time trying to figure out what you said it's
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also a good idea to bring eligibility documents which can be a driver's [Man taking out his wallet and picks out his driving license]
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license, a social security card and or immigrant documentation that way if
01:39
you're actually offered a job right there on the spot you can be processed [Man offered a job]
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as quickly as possible well just make sure you don't use your documents to
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make it rain in celebration...all right last but definitely
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not least give yourself extra travel time when going through the interview [clock quickly going forward in time]
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it's a good idea to try to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early just in case that
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people traffic thing is slow and then you can't find a parking place and life
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gets rough it's really tough to convince a potential employer that you're
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punctual and reliable when you show up late not a breath once you're in the [Man showing up late to an interview and pants]
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room start things off with a firm hand shake not too firm you're trying to
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get a job not to beat someone up unless you try to get a job as a bouncer or
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somethin then go firm or go home.. show interest by asking questions about the [Man asking interviewer questions about the company]
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company in the position you're seeking good thing you did all that research
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right you did do the research right right there Bueller.. Mr. Bueller hmm all
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right also once things are wrapping up seek out a business card from the
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interviewer that way you'll be able to address a thank you note to the right [Man asking for a business card and begins typing a thank you note]
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person later and once it's all over sit back relax as much as you can and think
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about how you did just as sports teams review previous games in order to [Sports team watching footage of an interview]
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improve we can review our interview to learn from any mistakes if you can
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follow these steps you'll be more confident and better equipped to have a [Man walks into the interview room with confidence]
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no sweat interview unfortunately they won't help you retain the no sweat work
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out we're not sure that's even possible but if you want to try you might want to
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skip the Oxfordshire, trust me [Man looks tired from running on a tredmill]
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