"I'm
well-qualified and well-trained. I have great experience
and excellent references. I'm a hard worker; I'm even
a nice person. WHY
WON'T ANYONE HIRE ME?"
In
almost every case, a candidate like this is doing something
very basic very badly at interview.
A
blind spot, by definition, is something that you can't
see in yourself. Your friends and family may not notice
it either. Or may be too polite to tell you. Or you
might not be listening to what they are telling you.
A
highly successful approach to overcoming this problem
is to do one or more mock interviews. This method
has a number of advantages:
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The
consultant is objective and will present
feedback to you in a structured and above all, honest
way. |
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A
well-trained professional will be able to tailor
the session to your needs and provide a balanced
mix of questions in the practice interview. |
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You
are more likely to seek out and accept constructive
criticism from someone you don't know. |
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You
will become very much more self-aware follwing
a practice interview consultation and will realise
the impact of your words and actions on others. |
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By
gaining an understanding of the recruitment process
from the interviewer's perspective, you can use
future interviews (whether you are successful
or not) as learning exercises. |
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You
will develop more confidence in interviews
and become de-sensitised to the probing nature of
the questions. |
To
make an appointment for a practice interview session,
e-mail
us or telephone Dublin, 230 1313.
