Interview Strategies

International Community of Scientists and Materials Professionals

Personal Career Consultations The AAAFM online career Consultant Program (CCP) offers personalized consulting at whichever stage of your career you may be. Our team of qualified experts is always there to help you with some of the career problems such as:

 

  • Creating a professional resume
  • Job hunt strategies
  • Comprehending different techniques used in interviews
  • Making informed decisions on career transitioning
  • Providing tips on salary negotiation
  • And more . . .

Interviewing Skills for Materials Professionals With so many perfect candidates, finding the right one for any interviewer is a daunting task. As an interviewee, you need to prove that you are the best pick for the job. Acing an interview is more of an art as well as a science that requires adequate preparation. The interviewing skill is an ability to interact and express your personality, goals, skills, and articulate your thoughts with the interviewer as the next step in getting your job. How you conduct yourself when given this opportunity is just as important as the qualifications listed on your resume. The day is finally here, now what? There is a notion with many candidates that once you have secured an interview you already landed the job. This is far from the truth since many candidates who go to the interviews unprepared normally don’t get selected for the post. An interview gives you and the interviewer a chance to exchange information about the open position. You will need to dedicate a lot of time and energy in preparation and to create an experience that will ensure a positive outcome of your interview. Your goal is always the key Your main aim is to represent yourself in the best way possible and to stand out as the best for the job. To do this you must seriously research on what is required. Your level of preparation might be the difference between getting the job and flopping. Your potential employer’s goal Your interviewer wants what is best for the company. To do so they determine your level of skills and motivation. Additionally, they consider how you fit in their plans to take the business forward. Elements to Consider before the Interview Self-analysis It is important to have a good understanding of your skills, accomplishments, values, and needs before the interview. A good understanding of yourself helps you to express yourself fully. Research on the company Look into the company history, mission, values, and recent project to understand how your goals align with theirs. Also, try to find out how the job you applied for fits in the organization. Preparation Winging it is never worth it. Although it may work in very few cases, many employers might see through it. Besides your level of confidence, preparedness is always of the paramount essence. You can dedicate sometime prior to the interview to prepare. With that in mind, here are some of the things you can do:

  • Re-reading and analyzing the job description by focusing on the requirements and responsibilities of the job, it helps you tailor your answers to focus on the important aspects of the job.
  • Getting a great job requires preparing a great resume. If you are not up to it, you can have professionals like Personal Career Consultants write the resume and cover letter for you. With us, your odds of getting the job are high.
  • Researching potential interview questions specific to the position and industry gives ideas of what to expect in the interview room.

Focus on the D-day When the time comes you will need to be in the best form while answering and interacting with your interviewers. Here are some pointers:

  • Think before you speak.
  • Speak clearly and calmly.
  • Be confident and not arrogant.

Negotiation Negotiating your salary is an important skill to make sure you don’t price yourself out of the market by going too high or too low. Planning After getting the job, it is important to stay relevant by maintaining your marketability and this can be done by furthering your education or gaining new valuable skills. So why Choose us? You are likely to succeed Getting a great job starts with a great resume. At Personal Career Consulting, we are here to help you in the job search. Our team, which is made up of professional writers from across the US will write resumes that will get past the automated recruiting software and make sure you stand out from the rest. You will land your next job faster Our professional resume writing service is tested and proven in helping many professionals land more interviews and be hired faster. Our package comes in three distinct categories: Professional growth Here you are offered an expertly written and keyword customized resume that makes you stand out from the other candidates. Career Evolution All the tools needed to apply for a job are included. This includes a resume and a cover letter. Employers are more likely to read a resume with a cover letter. Executive priority Here we get an executive writer to format your profile for you and apart from the keyword optimization, cover letter, and the 60-day interview guarantee, you also get a LinkedIn make over. Having in mind 97% of employers use LinkedIn.