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I come across as very laid back at interview. How can I build some desire and show that I really want a job? |
I'm unemployed and looking for work. Just today I came out of an interview for an admin position and the lady told me that I came across as very "Can't be bothered" and very laid back. I really need a job but am open minded as to what industry it would be in. This will be my first real job since leaving school. How can I create some hunger for a role or industry if I don't have any idea whether it will be right for me? Let me explain a thing or two about interviewers. Some of them STINK at their jobs, and...in an effort to cover up their own short comings...they lay the blame on the candidates instead of looking in the mirror. Sorry. The only way to salavate over a job interview is to change your name to Pavlov and wait for the bell (ROTFL). How do you change the way you interview? Go after a BETTER class of job! Nothing will 'sharpen' your game than going after a job that you really want. Read up on and search out a field that you want to get into. It will fire you up and that fire will transfer to those other jobs that you will have to suffer through until you get into your career path. I applied for two supervisor's jobs while with my last employer. Yes, I interviewed well, and did all the tricks. No, I did not get either job. The reasons were funny to me. The first time I interviewed for the job, I was told that I didn't have enough experience. Almost two years later, I interviewed for the SAME job, and it was given to a person who had two years LESS experience than I did. In short, the company did not want 'qualified' applicants; it wanted yes men and yes women. However, my game was good. I was satisfied with it. Best advice? Find a job that you want and go for it! That will change you!!!!! I guess the only answer would be show some enthusiasm for the position, be upbeat and sit up straight and look the interviewer in the eye when you answer. Pay attention, and do this by repeating the question back to the interviewer before answering, this gives you a few minutes to compose your answer, give examples from other jobs if needed. If you act like you don't give a damn then they won't give a damn either. No one knows what they want to do if they have never been in the industry. Try going for a job in a field you might find interesting, research the industry. I didn't know if I'd ever like property management when I first started, 15 years later, I'm still in property management. But you think I didn't try several different fields before I settled on one I liked. Consider your strengths and weaknesses before filling in any more applications. Consider your likes and dislikes before filling out any more applications. Unless you can be enthusiastic about the job, you stand no chance. For each person applying, someone is going to be enthusiastic to get the position. For interviews always dress smartly, sit up straight and make eye contact with the interviewer. An overly relaxed attitude puts employers off. Check out the company on the internet and make sure you are knowledgable about their services or products. Dont be disheartened if you don't get the next one, a positive attitude will pay off in the end. Good luck with your hunt. Through research and asking others what they do. What do you have a passion for? Even considering shadowing a person for a day in a field that may interest you (then you can ask questions and get a fill for a work environment and observe how people correspond). I know the feeling of those first interviews, it can be a blow to your self esteem. You got to keep your head up and lighten up though , you can learn something (constructive criticism from another can be a blessing, then you know what to work on) don't take it offensively, use it to sharpen up. Visit a VEC or workplace location where they have you search for jobs, help with resume's & sometimes train you. They have loads of informative info. about job hunting, career choices and how to respond to interview questions. Hope this gives you some insight. God Bless! (Don't forget to SMILE!) and give a firm handshake. Leaves a great 1st impression. If you don't feel it, probably won't be the right place for you. If you never feel it, then you need to re-evaluate what you want to do for a living. Now, if you're in an interview, and you feel you are coming across too laid back or uninterested, look the interviewer(s) all in the eye, and simply say, I am very interested in this position and I hope that you sense that despite me being too low key. I'm a bit shy. This is my first interview since school. But I am very excited about the possibility with you. Just say it. If you cannot be overly excited and pumped up, then be overly honest and communicative. Are you scared about working? about school ending and scared about moving on to the "real world"? That's normal. Recognizing your lack of enthusiasm as fear of being out in the world is the first step to overcoming your fears. If you can afford to be picky, be picky. But try to land the job. Try different strategies of winning over the interview. Remember, just because you get offered a job, it doesn't mean you have to take it. Try to get an offer, and THEN worry about whether you want to do it, THEN worry about being open minded. First step first.... get an offer. I have a great job. I constantly apply and interview for other jobs as practice and to see if I can still get offers when I apply. Cuz you never know when the world will change and you need to move on. I got that too so I went to an employment agency instead. When employers saw how I worked, it did not matter how I did in the interview when permanence came up. I just got hired with my favourite employer. Dressing professionally is number one. Wear blue or black and make sure that your shoes are nice and that your clothes are pressed, hair groomed, etc. Also, you need to practice interview questions at home to show the interviewer that you're prepared and not winging it. They want to know that you take it seriously enough to do your homework. Check out monster.com for interview questions you can practice. Also google "behavioral interview questions" for this type of interview. Make sure you sit up straight and give firm handshakes. You can still be yourself, but just show that you came prepared. You may even bring a small briefcase or portfolio - even if it doesn't have much in it. Best wishes. |
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