Post-interview tips
After each employment or networking
interview, obtain as much feedback as possible about your performance.
Ask about the key issues which determined how decisions were made;
where you may have gone wrong; how you can improve next time; what
impressions you gave and how you can manage these more effectively in
the future. Open a file detailing these, then take action to remedy any
faults. This is all part of your damage repair.
- Seek
the opinions of close colleagues, relatives and friends whose views you
value and trust in terms of how you they see you and how you could
improve the image you wish to project. Listen carefully to their
comments and criticisms, but endeavor to see these as constructive and
helpful rather than hurtful and damaging to your ego and
self-confidence.
- Construct a check list of the qualities by
which you would wish to be seen, such as decisive, determined,
energetic. Then ask how others see you - dogmatic, cynical, superior!
If there is considerable variation, ask others how they would wish you
to alter your behavior.
- Establish a list of key phrases, words
and abbreviations that form the 'tech-speak' within your particular
field or profession. Understand precisely what they mean, keep up to
date with new examples (very important in the IT world) and use them
sparingly but appropriately when meeting selectors or establishing
contacts.
- Collect from colleagues and friends a set of
searching and difficult questions. Then construct answers to each one,
ensuring these are concise and accurate. Use this to display your
competence and to demonstrate your technical and communication skills.
This is your chance to show others what you know and what
you can deliver. Your expertise and performance.
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