Are
You Annoying the Interviewer?
by Kamal Kant
by Kamal Kant
Once at the Interview:
- Listen
carefully to the interviewer
and pay attention while trying to avoid thinking about what you will
say next. Maintain eye contact, use non-verbal cues, such as nodding
to show interest in what the interviewer is saying. Avoid being fidgety
or restless. Ask for clarification when anything is unclear, and paraphrase
to ensure you understand what was said. But avoid doing repeatedly as
you might be mistaken to be 'dumb'.
- Keep
your answers brief, focused and concise. Your task is to
demonstrate that you have the skills, knowledge, attitude, aptitude
and attributes the job requires. Ensure your response has sufficient
clarity and unlikely to be misinterpreted.
- Don't
be afraid to ask for what you want;
if you like the sound of the job but the salary or benefits don't fit
your needs, find out if they are negotiable. But be reasonable. You
must have done your 'homework' beforehand to know the worth of the job
and what the potential employer can afford to pay for your talent. Remember,
the potential employer may be having difficulty, making ends meet just
like you.
- Think entrepreneurial when negotiating salary and benefits. Move away from the paradigm of cost plus profit to arrive at your 'price'; think instead price minus cost to arrive at 'profit'. In the cost plus paradigm, you are putting yourself first. In the price minus cost paradigm, you put the customer, your potential employer, before yourself!
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