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3 Things Not To Do After The Job Interview, Because It Will Stop You Getting The Job

3 Things Not To Do After The Job Interview

The job interview itself is hard, unnerving and scary.

The interview end, isn’t the end of it. Your actions now are just as important as your actions during the job interview.

Don’t mess up your chances of a job offer but making one of these 3 simple mistakes.

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Post Job Interview Mistake 1

Don’t add the interviewer on social media.

It is easy to think “hey, lets add the interviewer on facebook, we could become friends, go for drinks…and you could offer me the job” This is the worst of mistakes.

Not only do people forget who they have on facebook and its this forgetfulness that will get you into trouble. You or even a friend may post a damaging photo of you on a night out.

Even your friends opinions, which good be racist, sexist or plain rude can be associated with you.  A drunken night out could end you chatting on a public forum about the horrid interviewer, or your potential boss may see from your timeline that you are applying for a better job.

Keep interviewers to the interview and your friends to facebook.

Post Job Interview Mistake 2

Waiting for the job offer

Most people are lazy. It takes most up to 3 months to even start applying for work “I will do it tomorrow “is the morning mantra. In worst, research has shown that on average an interviewee will spend only a total of 45 minutes preparing for the job interview – only 45 minutes for a task that could change your career and your life!!

Post job interview, the lazy interviewee will simply sit on their hands waiting for the job offer (that may never come) Never hold out for one job, apply for many, learn from interview mistakes, and practice, practice and practice.

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Post Job Interview Mistake 3

Pester the hiring manager

It can be good practice to send a post interview thank you email (not always the best advice) Some take this to another level, sending flowers, chocolates as well as 25+ emails. Not only will this make you look a bit creepy but will annoy the interviewer.

Be confident in your interview delivery.  The only post intervene task you should spend time on is your job interview self reflection and applying for new positions.

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Interview Question and Answer “Why Do You Want To Work Here?

The interview question “why do you want to work here?” or “Why do you want this position?” is asked because employers want employees with a high retention record.

On average employers spend around 33% of their profits on recruitment, if they can hire an employee who is keen to work for them, rather than just wanting a job, they are more likely to stay with the organisation for a duration of time.

Interview Question:

Why do you want this position? or Why do you want to work here?

Explanation of the Question:

Your research will pay off with this question; explain you have always wanted to work for their company and the reason why.

Discuss how your goal has always been to work in this industry as you always wanted to (job criteria) and finally finish by explaining how your previous experience or qualifications will add value to the company.

Example Interview Answer

“Since becoming qualified my goal has been to work with your organisation, as I believe my vision is in line with your company mission. I have always had a creative side and feel that a good advertisement makes a difference for companies looking to be successful. My experience in advertising, my creativity and my rapport with clients will add value to your company.”

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Interview Questions and Answers Describe Yourself as a Person?

This is a great question to be asked, as it is open for you to really your skills and experiences.

Prior to the interview, you need to research the company and position by checking the job criteria and the essential criteria. Use the essential criteria as the base of your interview answer

Interview Question Describe yourself as a person?

This is a great question to be asked, as it is open for you to really sell your skills and qualities.

When answering this question, talk about the skills, qualities and experiences the company requires (taken from the job specification) and answer the question by telling the interviewer how you have these required skills.

Use real-life stories and examples to highlight your strengths. 

Example Interview Answer

“I am a keen and driven person; once I start a task I always put a hundred percent into completing it. I have often been told I am approachable and a good listener who completes goals quickly and efficiently”    

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7 Ways to Accelerate Your Job Hunt

Normally when you get eat ice-cream especially on a hot sunny day, you obtain instant satisfaction knowing that you have averted getting turned to dust by the excruciating heat.

But when it concerns something like finding the most appropriate long-term occupation, the sweet taste of that enjoyable satisfaction takes its time to settle in.

To be more frank, it is not exactly easy to get a job even if you have the right qualifications and have done everything right from your side.

But the fat lady can finally sing a happy tune as we have crafted a number of ways that will help boost your job searching endeavors so that you can tire yourself less than usual. Here, is a list of the best tips that yield the greatest of results.

Apply to more than one company

 Tossing your resume to just one company out there is fine, but don’t count on your employers following up on your CV immediately and getting short-listed on the double. There is very likely going to be other applicants that might be just as persuasive and competent or perhaps even more than you are.

This will slaughter your chances of even being considered and hold you back. Therefore, it is important for you to get ahead of yourself and send your resume over to a number of similar companies that would welcome and market your skills without a second thought. You may even get accepted by most of those companies, but at least you didn’t leave it to chance when being confronted with fierce competition.

Do not wait for opportunities to come flying at you

Do not assume that just because you have achieved commendable grades and a stunning degree, you will easily be called up and served a job vacancy on a silver platter.

Effort is not defined by lack of potential but the opposite of that and if you wish to have people looking you up, you need to get off from the comforts of your soft bed and start applying as your rivals are as well.

Don’t forget to follow up

Once your job interview is over, your potential employers will assure to get back to you and inform you whether or not you’ve made the cut. However, this doesn’t indicate that you lie down and take your load off just to wait for that moment. Chances are that they may be busy on their side, have forgotten or may have found a better candidate to fill out the position.

The only way of finding out is to write back to that company and remind them about your recent application.

The more interviews you take the better you become

 Even if you don’t have prior practice on how to perform seamlessly in your interviews, there is never a better time to start getting used to them than now.

Your first may sink faster than the Titanic, your second may seem like a tumbling seesaw, but the third might be the real winner for you as time goes by.

Get friends and family to help you out

 With as many contacts you have reserved in your directory, including those of family and close-friends, you may have a better calling card to a good job than you could have realized. Some of your siblings, parents or comrades may be able to squeeze in a good favor for you at the place where they are working, or even aid you in your university essays.

Make social media your new best friend

 These days, it’s all about the internet and nothing can help you spread the word out faster and more conveniently than the World Wide Web itself. Follow potential organizations and employers on their official social media pages at sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram especially LinkedIn so learn about their company through their statuses and updates.

Create an online portfolio

 If it’s an online professional portfolio or a cover letter that you are looking to build, then LinkedIn is right up your alley. You have to upload a professional shot without showing you posing with selfies, in a group or making funny or uncouth expressions. Upload all of your samples in digital format, audio or video presentations will supplement for you nicely.

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Hannah Lewis is a career counselor by profession with particular experience in the field of research and writing, currently working as an community manager at Essay Plus which helps students in getting their academic essays done . She has also worked with the popular organizations to foster the development of research and technology based learning programs for students.

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Victim Care Officer Job Interview Questions

Prepare for a Victim Care Officer Job Interview

A victim care officer often earns around £22,000.

As a victim care officer, your role is to support people who have experienced/witnesses of crime and who may be involved in court proceedings.

Employers, therefore, are looking for people skills, excellent communication, and listening skills, and an ability to build rapport. Successful applicants will also have to undertake a DBS criminal check.

In addition to these personal skills, employers are looking for an applicant to have awareness of data protection, the experience of working with stakeholders and administration skills.

Below you will find 10 Victim Care Officer Job Interview Questions to help you prepare for your next job interview.

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10 Victim Care Officer Job Interview Questions

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 1. Tell about your experience and how this relates to a victim support role?

  • Applicants don’t necessarily have to possess direct victim care officer experience. What is required is to show an understanding of the role and to evidence that you possess the required skillset.
  • Ideally, the successful applicant would have volunteered in a similar role or worked in a supporting role such as social services.
  • Start the interview answer by explaining any previous positions and cross-referencing past duties to the job duties for the victim care officer position.
  • Talk about skills and evidence this with examples. IE focus on supporting a vulnerable person or using listening skills to break down barriers.
  • Finally state any relevant qualification, such as a  CEIAG qualification or social worker degree.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 2. Do you prefer working with people face to face or over the telephone?

  • This isn’t a trick question as victim care officers work either on the phone or face to face.
  • Ideally cover both bases by explaining how you value ‘helping others’ and that you are happy to work in various ways.
  • Explain your skillset here. Talk about your approach to initiating a relationship with a victim. Detail your approach and how you listen, ask open questions, and show encouragement.
  • Describe any successful past achievements where you have supported another vulnerable person.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 3. What is the key skill required for a victim support officer?

  • Don’t just list a set of skills as most other applicants will do this.
  • Instead, talk about the job duties and the skills you possess (that meet the needs of that duty)
  • As an example, you may say ‘I use my empathy to reassure a victim that the events were not their fault.’
  • Or, ‘I use listening skills to assess the victim’s needs.’

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 4. How would you create a tailored solution for each client?

  • Explain that every victim’s needs and circumstances are different.
  • Show this by contrasting two situations ‘One client may be a carer and would prefer a telephone service. Another client may be a victim and a criminal and I would use my professionalism to offer a supportive service.’
  • also, cover the basics; data protection, confidentiality, and working with suitable stakeholders.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 5. How would you react if a client became emotional?

  • The ’emotional’ question is common, as the situation happens regularly. As a professional, you must act as a professional while showing empathy.
  • If you have been in this situation an example interview answer works best here.
  • Give the reason why the victim was emotional, explain the support you offered, and the outcome of the situation.

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Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 6. What is your understanding of data protection and confidentiality?

  • Under the data protection question discuss GDPR, IT security, and handling paperwork.
  • Talk about ‘contracting’ with the victim during the first meeting and share your data protection awareness by giving examples; locking a computer before moving away from the desk, only carry sensitive paperwork in a locked case.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 7. Give an example of when you have liaised closely with external agencies?

  • In this role, it is likely that you will work with the police, social services, solicitors, and victim care volunteer agencies.
  • For the example, cover passing over personal information while following data protection, collaborative working, and knowing what you can and cant share with the various stakeholders.


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 Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 8. What is your understanding of equal opportunities and diversity?

  • This interview question is common in victim care officer job interviews, so an understanding of equal opportunities and diversity is required.
  • After giving a description of equal opportunities and diversity, reinforce your answer by giving an example.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 9. How would you provide an objective viewpoint?

  • Explain your understanding of unconscious bias and how you consciously remain objective.
  • An example works well here. The victim may well be a criminal or have negative views against a certain group – this may be recent due to the event. Your role is not to make opinions about the victim but rather to support them.

Victim Care Officer Job Interview Question 10. Do you have any questions to ask me?

  • Good interview questions to ask interviewers at the end of the job interview include questions on the company growth or expansion, questions on personal development and training, and questions on company values, staff retention, and company achievements.

Many people are afraid of job interviews. The truth is if you prepare for your job interview, by predicting the job interview questions, you can easily prepare your job interview answers.

If your job interview answers highlight your unique selling point, are stated in the positive, and are said in a confident manner, then you can influence the job interview to increase job offer.

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The Presentation of Your Job Interview Answer The 3 key Steps

The presentation of your job interview answer is often the key reason why employers see you as a weak candidate.

The job interview myth is “the best person gets the job” whereas, in actual fact “the best interviewee” gets the job.

Framing your job interview answers to highlight your unique selling, over-achieving the employer’s expectations, can double the chances of a job offer.

An employer offering £30,000 + salary wants the most for their money. Why would the employer offer the position to you, if the next candidate states in their job interview that they have more skills, more experience and more qualities then you?

Step 1 – Create Interest in Your Answer

When asked an interview question, most interviewees make the mistake of using a misguided opening line “erm, yes I can do that I think” or “I’ve not done that for a while, but…”

Weak answers turn the interviewer off – once turned off they interviewer won’t really be listening to the body of your answer

Instead, open your job interview answer by stating clearly that you have that required skill “In all my roles I have used X skill..” or “This is one of my key strengths…”

By stating that you can do X the interviewer will want to hear your example and the rest of your interview answer.

Step 2 – Examples That Create Desire

A common interview question and the one we will use as an example, is “Can you work within a team?”

As with all common questions, interviewees use common, boring answers “yes I can work well within a team, I communicate well with others, I like to help my team members when they are stuck and together within a team, we achieve more..”

BORING!!

Don’t state your skills as this will easily be forgotten. To create memorable interview answers use stories.

Stories are visual and when someone imagines you being successful they will feel the positive emotions associated with your story (and their visual representation of your story) and emotional interviews are well remembered

For any interview story use a 3 step process

  1. State the Problem
  2. Explain how YOU solved the problem
  3. Give the positive outcome

“In all my roles I have adopted a team approach; an example of this was when I recently worked on a high profile project within a team. I was new to the project team and (add problem) to resolve this I (give solution) the outcome from this was (give positive outcome)..”

Make a Positive Future

Interviewees fall into the natural habit of talking about past successes. Overall this isn’t a bad habit as you are highlighting your strength and experiences from previous employments.

But what is more powerful is when an interviewee explains how they will use X SKILL to improve the team/project/profit in the company they are being interviewed for. This allows the interviewer to imagine you being successful for them, which is highly motivational.

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How to Answer the Interview Question Are you willing to put the interest of the organisation ahead of yours?

How to Answer the Interview Question Are you willing to put the interest of the organisation ahead of yours?

Explanation of the Question:

This is a test of employment loyalty; the interviewer is looking for someone to put their all into the company, employers may want you to come into work at a drop of a hat.

If asked this question, answer using a confident voice.

Example Interview Answer

“Yes, I want to put my all into this job and organisation. An example of putting my all into a company is when I worked at X organisation. To meet a deadline I sacrificed Y to achieve Z” 

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How to Answer the Interview Question How long are you thinking of staying with our organisation?

How long are you thinking of staying with our organization?

Interview questions are asked to uncover a particular skill, quality or experience from the interviewee. The reason why many job applicants fail during the job interview is that they don’t understand what it is the interviewer wants to hear.

In this article, we have broken down what the interviewer is looking for in a perfect job interview answer and to help you create the perfect answer we have recorded an example answer

Explanation of the Question:

Employers spend around 33% of their profits on recruitment and they always prefer to employ someone who will stay with the company for at least 2-3 years, in reality, we never really know what will happen in the future and how long we will work for one organisation.

To answer the question, give a general answer

Example Interview Answer

“I think I would really enjoy this role and fit in well with the organisation, I would be happy to stay as long as we were both happy with my work”

Or

“I am looking for a company to stay with and progress up the career ladder; I don’t really like changing companies. After researching your company, I think I would really enjoy this role and fit in well with the organisation”

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10 Common Mistakes We Make During Interviews

This week’s guest post was written by Sarah Brooks from Freepeoplesearch.org, a Houston based freelance writer and blogger.

Today’s job market is tough, with numerous candidates applying for each position. If skills are a match with some fellow competitors, the selection may be made solely based on personality and interviewing skills. To improve the odds of getting hired avoid making these 10 interviewing mistakes.

1. Poor Time Management

Failure to arrive on the appropriate day and in a timely manner may cause a prospective employer to cancel your interview altogether. Even if the interview does commence, a late arrival will not show you in your best light, nor give the opportunity to speak with a calm and focused approach. To help avoid being late, practise the travel route in advance. Also, make it a point to verify time and date after the initial schedule is set.

2. Ill Preparation

Interviews are not to be taken lightly. It’s important to do one’s homework so that the history and culture of the organisation are clearly understood, as well as the job description at hand. Such insights will give an added edge over less-proactive competitors. Proper research can also help the candidate shape answers in a favourable light.

3. Dressing Inappropriately

With so many new companies on the market, “inappropriate”  means different things to each potential employer. For instance, an interview at a law firm would call for a suit, whilst a computer software startup may be looking for younger and more individualistic employees. Study each company’s culture before selecting an outfit; tailor the choice, accordingly.  

4. Failing to Listen Carefully

Interviews are nerve-wracking experiences. Yet the ability to keep a cool head under pressure makes for a more desirable new employee. One common symptom of nerves is the failure to properly listen to each question with the utmost attention. Be as succinct as possible with answers but don’t be afraid to add any extra pertinent information, if beneficial.

5. Keeping the Mobile On

It happens. However, the inability to silence one’s phone during an interview can be the kiss of death for hopeful candidates. In addition to showing poor forethought, it can also give an employer the sense that their time is not truly valued. Plus it’s just rude and distracting and will throw you off your game. Before your interview, check that all alarms are disarmed and silence all programmes. Better yet, shut the phone down entirely.

6. Asking About Benefits

The interview’s going well and then comes the time when an employer asks if you have any questions. Do not, under any circumstances, ask about employee benefits. If you ace the interview the company will make an offer and bring all that pertinent information to the table, which you can then accept or decline.  To broach the subject of benefits before such an offer makes an applicant look crass and needy. The employer’s decision to let a candidate ask questions should be taken as a chance to provide insightful queries that better position a person for getting that dream job.

7. Being Too Funny

This one’s tricky because if interviewing in a group setting it can be very easy to fall into a bit of a comedy routine. Don’t let nerves turn an important interview into a series of one-liners unless you’re hoping to be hired by a comedy troupe. Showing personality is never a bad thing because you want to fit in at your new workplace, but don’t let humour override confidence and competence.

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8. Complaining of Past Jobs and Employers

For those who have left a particularly unrewarding job this one could be tempted to do. Some interviewers may even set candidates up to see how diplomatic they are about past jobs. No matter how frustrating or miserable the job, do not make the mistake of making disparaging remarks about past employers and jobs.

9. Ignoring the Value of Thank You Letters

It is astonishing how few still write thank you notes after getting to interview with a company. This basic offer of courtesy could be the one thing to set you apart from other equally-qualified candidates. Not only does a follow-up letter show the prospective employer’s time was appreciated, it also provides an additional chance to show your business demeanour.

10. Underestimating the Competition

So you’ve got all the right credentials and even some valuable work experience under your belt—that doesn’t mean there aren’t more than a few others who have the same qualifications applying for the job. If it’s a job you really want then approach the interview armed to the teeth to show the employer exactly why you’re a perfect fit.

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This is a guest post by Sarah Brooks from Freepeoplesearch.org. She is a Houston based freelance writer and blogger. Questions and comments can be sent to brooks.sarah23 @ gmail.com.

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Important Points to Prepare Yourself for the Job Interview Questions And Answers

Interviews are one of the stressful phases of life.

A proper preparation is helpful to clear them. When you called for the interview then you may be asked many questions these may be tough also.

Everyone wants to get a job that can offer him personal satisfaction along with money. Besides this everyone wants to work in a company which has a brand name in the market.

It is always better to prepare yourself with job interview questions and answers. The list of such questions can be obtained from newspapers, magazines, or the internet.

It will make you more comfortable during the interview because you will be prepared to answer them.

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Some common questions are asked in most of the interviews but it is also true that no two interviews can ever be same.
You can face interview questions by impressing the interviewer with your behavioral qualities because a lot of things are judged in the interviews.
The interviewer will not only check about your book knowledge, he will also test your confidence, your way of talking with people, your knowledge on the current updates and your way of representing yourself etc.
So it is better to remain conscious throughout the interview.

You can tell him about your educational achievements and previous achievements during the last job. But start by introducing with your name. It is also a chance for the interviewer to know about yourself so your way of representing yourself should be impressive. Always offer positive information about yourself in the interview.

The interviewer can also ask about your knowledge related to the respected company. So when you go for interview, it is better to gather information about the company.

You can get relevant information from the website of the company. In order of this question you can say about the services of the company, its target customers, public dealing and if the company was in news recently then tell about that too.

It will show your grip on the current issues. But at such time always offer positive information about the company.

You can also tell about the skills that you have learned during the last job. You can also talk about your achievements during your study or in the previous job. Good knowledge of job interview questions and answers can help a lot there.

In an interview, it is important to show yourself as a practical person. Don’t be emotional or talk about your personal family problems at any stage of the interview. Make yourself feel as a perfect candidate for the job.

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