| According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the | | | | an interview setting and they come across in a very |
| United States, in August of 2010 there were | | | | positive manner. However, if a person is not |
| approximately 14.9 million people who were | | | | prepared for the interview they might not get the |
| unemployed in the United States (9.6% | | | | job; no matter how outgoing they are. Therefore, |
| unemployment rate). If you fall into this group of the | | | | the key to interviewing success is to be prepared for |
| unemployed, or if you are just looking to find a | | | | the interview. This includes knowing and perfecting |
| different job or career, you will want to know what | | | | the eight steps to interviewing success: |
| are the proper techniques a person should use for | | | | |
| securing a job. | | | | 1. Developing a Personal Sales Pitch |
| Through our research we have discovered eight | | | | 2. Completing your Interview Preparation Form |
| steps that will assist people during their job search | | | | 3. Preparing for interview questions |
| process. While many of these techniques can be | | | | 4. Interviewing like a consultant |
| utilized during a telephone interview, these eight | | | | 5. Asking questions during the interview |
| steps are most definitely recommended for an | | | | 6. Understanding the mistakes people make |
| in-person interview. This in-person session is also | | | | 7. Properly closing the interview |
| referred to as a personal interview and it occurs | | | | 8. Following-up after the interview |
| when the candidate has a face-to-face meeting with | | | | Securing a job, to a large extent, is a numbers game. |
| a hiring manager or a search committee. This meeting | | | | The more interviews you have, the more likely you |
| can include a one-on-one interview, a group interview, | | | | will secure a job. By properly preparing for and |
| or an interview during a meal. | | | | practicing these eight steps, you can increase your |
| Interviewing for a job is both an art and a science. | | | | chances for interviewing success and can "speed up" |
| Some people are more outgoing and comfortable in | | | | this numbers game. |