Answer job interview questions
605 tips to answer interview questions and the college myth
Great! You have a well written cover letter and a shiny resume but you still fail to land yourself a job. Now, prepare to face the 2 harsh truths. First, getting a college degree does not entitle you to a job. You have been cheated by your parents and your university, whose main purpose is just to make money from your tuition fee. We cant deny this...if universities are not some money making industry, why do you think they keep raising tuition fee every year? Just because you are a college graduate, it does not necessarily mean that you will get a job. College education is an investment and like all other investments, it could potentially turn against you. I am referring to situations where students who have graduated could not find a job at all and they are now at least $20000 poorer due to student loans.
To all parents, if you are reading this, take note. In my opinion, parents must take responsibility for their children's education. When you are planning to have a kid, PLEASE have the courtesy to set aside some money to cover your children's college education even before he/she is born. If you cant afford an expensive college, opt for a cheaper one. Never try to keep up with the Joneses. It is not fair for you to encourage your kids to take student loans in order for them to go to college. Why? Simply because jobs are not guaranteed. DO NOT ASSUME for once they will get a job with any Mickey Mouse degree. When your kids graduate, you want them to graduate DEBT FREE...so that they can think about their future and look for for a job without worrying about repaying student loans. If you cant raise a kid well, dont even think about having one in the first place. Having kids are not fun...no joke, it is not fun at all! They are cute when they are small but when they grow up, they are a financial drain!!
Secondly, a good cover letter or resume would just land you an interview, not a job. Hiring decisions are mostly made based on your interview performance and this is where most people mess up.
These are the tips you will need to increase your chances of getting a job (remember, it is not guaranteed...every thing is not certain)
1. Do your research on the company - I will take my actuarial industry as an example. Under the broad umbrella of actuarial math, there are insurance companies, consulting firms, retirement planning firms, etc. Now, if you assume that all actuaries do is insurance and you happen to be interviewing with an actuarial consulting firm, you are definitely not getting the job.
2. Be as enthusiastic as possible - Nothing pleases an interviewer more than a candidate who is enthusiastic and outgoing. They have to go through lots of interviews every day. So, it is to your best advantage to be enthusiastic to stand out from the crowd.
3. Get advice from professionals - Their experience would be a great help for you during the interview process.
4. Be receptive and attentive - Sometimes, the key to a successful job interview is to listen. Listen to the questions asked carefully and give appropriate answers. Also, be aware of your surroundings. If the interviewer asks you a factual question like when is the company established, I can almost bet that there is a poster, picture, etc. somewhere in the office which gives you the answer...you just have to look around. And if you happen to be in a bathroom when a phone interview took place, dont flush the toilet until the interview is over.
5. Be yourself and be natural
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