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Coping with all kinds of interviews

Regardless of the type of interview you are attending, the following suggestions can help you. 1. Let the other person like you No matter how scientifically the type of interview is designed, the temperament that people like will always play a big role in deciding who can get a position. It is human nature to appreciate our people or those who share our interests and opinions. Show your similarities to the interviewer and company culture. You may not be exactly the same, but you should find out the areas where you have the same interests: movies, work methods, products, and so on. If you succeed in making interviewees who have the right to decide to hire employees to see what you have in common, such as worldviews, values, and working methods, then you win his favor and get a job. The following true story illustrates this point: After several months of hard work, Xiaoqiang finally got an opportunity to interview with a big Singaporean company. He did not dare to slack off when preparing for the interview. As part of the preparation, Xiao Qiang went to the company he was preparing to test in the evening before the interview. He just wanted to see what it looked like in the company's office building, but when he saw it, a building manager who was sweeping the floor noticed him and asked if he needed help. Xiaoqiang said the truth: "I will come here to accept an important interview tomorrow. I want to know about this place first." The administrator asked Xiaoqiang to go to the interviewer's office and put a few on the high shelf. The model of the ship made very delicate is shown to him. Obviously, the interviewer is a collector. That night, Xiaoqiang hurried to the library to check the information about the old ship. The next day, when Xiaoqiang met the interviewer, he pointed to one of the ship models and said, "Hey! Isn't that sailing boat the Hudson?" This immediately caused the interviewer's favor, and he therefore I got this job opportunity. There are other ways for the other party to like you. For example: 1. Listen to the interviewer's questions, comments, or feelings People like others to listen to themselves rather than to listen to others. You should make the other person like you by summing up, repeating, responding to the interviewer's words, not just paying attention to what you want to say. 2. Don't overdo it when you praise. When you see something good in the office, you can take the opportunity to praise a few words to break the embarrassment of meeting, but don't say it. Most interviewers hate this naked flattery. Instead, you should cut into the topic in time—work. 3. When the speech pauses, it seems to be thinking. This can make you appear to be the kind of person who wants to say it. This is possible in face-to-face interviews because the interviewer can see that you are thinking and thinking about it before answering. Exception: Do not think about pauses during a telephone interview and video conferencing system interview, otherwise there will be dead silence. 4. Take appropriate notes Take a small notebook with you. You can make some notes when the interviewer speaks, especially after you have asked a question, or when he specifically emphasizes something. Taking notes not only shows that you are listening, but also shows your respect for the interviewer.

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