7 Tips for Chatting With Your Job Interviewer

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All good tips, Karen! Doing this demonstrates that you feel comfortable, and if you can do that, you up the chances of making your interviewer feel comfortable, too. That, in turn, can help them visualize you as their newest employee!

Melissa of WI 3:42PM October 30, 2009

Loved these 7 Tips, Karen. Like others, it prompted me to think of another tip to add. One of the fastest ways to derail rapport is to have negatives, either viewpoint, attitude or in speech during the job interview. Every negative can be turned to a positive, given careful forethought. Positives attract and negatives repel. Your tips are a great way to put one's "best foot forward" during the interviewing process.
Maureen Purcell, Change Consultant and Career Coach at SoLwork LLC. www.solworkllc.com

Maureen Purcell of KS 5:10PM October 29, 2009

Really enjoyed your 7 tips, Karen -- just tweeted your article. Running hand in hand for all potential candidates should be an in-depth look at the company; Glassdoor.com has company specific salaries, reviews, and interview questions all posted by actual employees and accessible for free. Utilize these tips in combination with looking through the 'glassdoor' of a company to enhance your interview. Best of luck on your new job!

AJ of CA 5:41PM October 28, 2009

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Karen of WA 2:04PM October 28, 2009