In this week's job search tip, we're gonna give you some tricks
on how you could really nail your panel interview. That's coming up!
Hey guys, I'm Kim with Snagajob, your number one source for hourly jobs
and welcome to Job Hunters, our weekly advice show where we give you everything
from resume tips to interview advice and everything in between.
So getting called in for a job interview can be really exhilarating.
But then being told that you're gonna be interviewed by a panel of people, not so much.
I mean a one on one interview is nerve-racking enough, but knowing that a bunch of people
are gonna be firing questions at you can sometimes make it feel like you're being ganged up on.
Here are four tips to help you make the best out of your panel interview.
First, do not ignore anyone.
Don't think that someone's opinion holds more weight than anyone else.
And when you're answering the questions, make eye contact with each interviewer
so no one feels left out.
And when you're leaving, shake each interviewer's hand
and try to memorize everybody's name and weave that into conversation as much as possible.
Two, prepare to answer questions quickly.
With so many people interviewing you in a short amount of time
they may start throwing questions at you pretty fast and that can be a little scary.
So whatever you do, try and stay confident and look like it's not getting to you.
So do your research and come with answers already prepared about your past work
and their company so you'll really know what you're talking about.
Three, bring extra copies.
If you haven't gotten into the habit of bringing your resume to job interviews
you really should start getting into that now.
While they may have copies of your resume in front of them, you want to make sure you
bring at least one copy for each person interviewing you.
It's better to be too prepared than underprepared.
Four, the follow up.
So make sure you take notes during the interview and write handwritten thank you notes
to everybody that you interviewed with.
Don't think that you can get away with writing the same letter to each person and don't write one big letter to everyone.
In a competitive job market you really need to do everything you can to stand out and this could really make a difference.
So you may not loved being interviewed and being questioned in front a panel of people
can seem pretty scary, but it will be over before you know it so you need to take all the steps that you can to really be successful.
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