Comments on: Ace your interview or shine in a meeting: 3 tips that have nothing to do with what you say http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/ Thoughts and commentary on the daily juggle betweek work and family Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:02:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gary http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-22714 Gary Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:40:36 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-22714 The Handshake. It is a deal-maker or deal-breaker as far as I am concerned. If a person cannot shake your hand properly, they do not have what it takes to be successful. Also cold, sweaty palms are a no-go with me. If you think you are going to shake hands with someone, try to keep your hands dry. I work in my garden a lot and have had previous years of experience working with my hands in the workplace. When I shake someone's hand and it is limp, I can tell they have never worked an honest day in their life. Not someone I want to do business with. The Handshake. It is a deal-maker or deal-breaker as far as I am concerned. If a person cannot shake your hand properly, they do not have what it takes to be successful. Also cold, sweaty palms are a no-go with me. If you think you are going to shake hands with someone, try to keep your hands dry. I work in my garden a lot and have had previous years of experience working with my hands in the workplace. When I shake someone’s hand and it is limp, I can tell they have never worked an honest day in their life. Not someone I want to do business with.

]]> By: A vent: 5 workplace behaviors that drive me nuts - Work It, Mom! Blog - Work It, Mom! http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-21155 A vent: 5 workplace behaviors that drive me nuts - Work It, Mom! Blog - Work It, Mom! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-21155 [...] is a must during a work-related meeting. Period. (No wonder it’s one of the most frequent good interview tips we [...] [...] is a must during a work-related meeting. Period. (No wonder it’s one of the most frequent good interview tips we [...]

]]> By: Jenn http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17027 Jenn Thu, 29 May 2008 01:17:53 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17027 Any tips on avoiding that finger grasp that some men insist on giving women instead of a handshake? I get it a lot and it drives me crazy! I'll have to remember your tip about sitting in the chair. Any tips on avoiding that finger grasp that some men insist on giving women instead of a handshake? I get it a lot and it drives me crazy!

I’ll have to remember your tip about sitting in the chair.

]]> By: Jan http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17022 Jan Wed, 28 May 2008 18:31:02 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17022 Relax a little. Smile. Be yourself. If your interviewer says something that piques your interest (or even that you don't understand), ask questions, even if it doesn't seem directly related to the job for which you're applying/doing. It shows curiosity and interest in learning new things. My biggest interview tip is to think, BEFORE YOU GO IN, of a list of things you hope the interviewer knows about you by the time you leave. Then make sure you work those things into your answer. If you spent four months organizing your local Special Olympics meet and you don't think it's likely to come up in a conversation about IT networking, use it as an answer to one of the more personality-related questions (you know the ones: "Tell about a time when you had to work with a difficult person.", "Tell about a time you handled multiple priorities.", even "Tell me a little about yourself") Is it wrong that at this point, I actually kind of enjoy interviews? There's probably something very wrong about that ... Relax a little. Smile. Be yourself.

If your interviewer says something that piques your interest (or even that you don’t understand), ask questions, even if it doesn’t seem directly related to the job for which you’re applying/doing. It shows curiosity and interest in learning new things.

My biggest interview tip is to think, BEFORE YOU GO IN, of a list of things you hope the interviewer knows about you by the time you leave. Then make sure you work those things into your answer. If you spent four months organizing your local Special Olympics meet and you don’t think it’s likely to come up in a conversation about IT networking, use it as an answer to one of the more personality-related questions (you know the ones: “Tell about a time when you had to work with a difficult person.”, “Tell about a time you handled multiple priorities.”, even “Tell me a little about yourself”)

Is it wrong that at this point, I actually kind of enjoy interviews? There’s probably something very wrong about that …

]]> By: Kate http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17020 Kate Wed, 28 May 2008 17:27:27 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/05/28/ace-your-interview-or-shine-in-a-meeting-3-tips-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-what-you-say/#comment-17020 I agree completely! In one of my various training courses at work they said that in public speaking (and I would think it works for meetings/interviews as well) gesturing is very important to get your point across - as long as they are appropriate. For example, you don’t want to have your hands close together when speaking about something large, etc. Make sure the gestures match the 'picture' you are trying to convey. I am also one who gestures a lot so it's very hard for me to imagine getting that wrong - but I have seen it! so practice :) I agree completely! In one of my various training courses at work they said that in public speaking (and I would think it works for meetings/interviews as well) gesturing is very important to get your point across - as long as they are appropriate. For example, you don’t want to have your hands close together when speaking about something large, etc. Make sure the gestures match the ‘picture’ you are trying to convey. I am also one who gestures a lot so it’s very hard for me to imagine getting that wrong - but I have seen it! so practice :)

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