How to communicate Effectively in a Job Interview-treatjobs.com

                                   Communicating effectively is one of the key steps to performing well in a job interview. Good communication lets an interviewer know you're articulate, educated and personable and it helps you get your important qualifications known.

Ø  Utilize small talk.

                         Communicate effectively in a job interview by using the small talk at the beginning to your advantage. Smile, respond to pleasantries and be sure to shake your interviewer's hand. The small talk exchanged at the beginning of the interview will help the interviewer gain an understanding of your personality and how you communicate with people.

Ø Stay positive.

                         Effective communication in a job interview should focus on positive or neutral topics, not negative ones. Avoid mentioning any negative news issues or controversial current events that will cause the mood of the interview to shift in a negative direction.

Ø Answer the questions.

                    Communicate clearly in a job interview by answering the questions you're asked succinctly without elaboration or extra examples. Your interviewer will ask for examples if they're needed. Answer questions thoroughly and completely, but don't ramble or stray far from the original questions asked.

Ø Be professional

                    Your interviewer will likely be friendly and might try to make you feel comfortable, but this doesn't mean you should treat the interviewer like your friend. Remember that you're in a business setting interviewing for a professional position and conduct yourself accordingly.

Ø Skip the slang

Speak professionally during your interview with complete sentences and no slang terms or colloquialisms. This doesn't mean using big words outside your normal vocabulary. Just speak in a professional, polished way.

Ø Avoid "um."

Avoid using filler words like "um" or "like" in sentences or to fill gaps in the conversation when you're speaking during the interview. This habit will make you sound unpolished and unprofessional. Practice conducting an interview-length conversation with a friend and focus on eliminating these words from your speech if this is something you tend to do when you're nervous or speaking in public.

Ø Let the interviewer run the interview.

It's important to let your interviewer steer the interview in the direction he wants or needs it to go. Don't interrupt him or change topics if he's discussing something. Ask for a moment at the end of the interview if you feel you have an important qualification to mention or skill that you would like to highlight.

Ø Breathe.

Take a few deep breaths to calm down if you feel yourself getting nervous or overwhelmed during the interview. This pause will help you re gain focus and maintain your level of confidence.

Interview DO's and DON'Ts - Treatjobs.com

Interview do’s :

Dress appropriately for the industry; err on the side of being conservative to show you take the interview seriously. Your personal grooming and cleanliness should be impeccable.

 Know the exact time and location of your interview; know how long it takes to get there, park, find a rest room to freshen up, etc. 

Arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time 

Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer. 

Listen to be sure you understand your interviewer's name and the correct pronunciation. Maintain good eye contact during the interview. Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching. 

Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible. Ask for clarification if you don't understand a question. 

Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential co-worker. Behave like someone you would want to work with. When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. 

Depart gracefully. After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical details. Write a thank-you letter to your interviewer promptly.

interview don’t do’s:

Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions. Don't make negative comments about previous employers or professors . 

Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions.

 Don't make the interviewer guess what type of work you are interested in; it is not the interviewer's job to act as a career advisor to you. 

A job search can be hard work and involve frustrations; don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview.

Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly on the edge of your chair. 

Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or "Miss." Address her as "Ms." unless told otherwise. (If she has a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree or medical degree, use "Dr. [lastname]" just as you would with a male interviewer. 

Marital status of anyone, male or female, is irrelevant to the purpose of the interview. Don't chew gum or smell like smoke. 

Don't allow your cell phone to sound during the interview.  Don't take a cell phone call. Don't look at a text message. 

Don't take your parents, your pet (an assistance animal is not a pet in this circumstance), spouse, fiance, friends or enemies to an interview. 

If you are not grown up and independent enough to attend an interview alone, you're insufficiently grown up and independent for a job. (They can certainly visit your new city, at their own expense, but cannot attend your interview.)