The fourth chapter in What Color is Your Parachute? gives the reader sixteen conversation tips that they can use when considering a job interview. Sixteen tips are given in this chapter, however many other tips have been given before this chapter. By the end of this chapter, the reader should be an expert in job interviews. The author reiterates that these are not the only tips you need when getting interviewed for a job but they are some of the most important aspects in successfully obtaining said job. The author gives the reader one tip before he lists his main conversation tips. He writes that, "63% of companies now report that they sometimes do video interviews." Job applicants should not only prepare for what they say to their interviewer, but they should also consider the idea that their interview might be online through Skype or ooVoo.
One of the tips that the author states is that "an interview should be prepared for, before you ever go in". The author states here that the interviewee should research as much as they can about the company they are applying for. If that means that they should Google them or look them up on Wikipedia, then that's what they should do. Job interviews are a lot like a blind date. Both sides are looking for relationships yet neither know much about each other before the actual interview. Since companies are going to be looking into you and considering you, it will be great for you to have the same mentality.
Another important tip that is stated is "It's the small things that are killers, in a job interview." Bolles wants the reader to realize that one of the biggest breakers of job interviews are some of the slightest details. Personal appearance and body language are some of the biggest impacts on job interviews. Someone who looks very proper and well-taken care of will more likely get the job compared to someone with the same experience but with a disinterested or disheveled look. The way you show yourself (values, etiquette, respect) are also key factors in deciding whether or not you get a call back from the employer.
The most important tip that is given is often the most overlooked. The author states that the job applicant should always send the employer a thank you note whether or not the interview went good or bad. This is such a great decider because it shows that you actually care about the interview. If the interviewer sees this, they might show you another business that might hire you and will give a great recombination. People do not realize that being polite always helps and never hurts.
One of the tips that the author states is that "an interview should be prepared for, before you ever go in". The author states here that the interviewee should research as much as they can about the company they are applying for. If that means that they should Google them or look them up on Wikipedia, then that's what they should do. Job interviews are a lot like a blind date. Both sides are looking for relationships yet neither know much about each other before the actual interview. Since companies are going to be looking into you and considering you, it will be great for you to have the same mentality.
Another important tip that is stated is "It's the small things that are killers, in a job interview." Bolles wants the reader to realize that one of the biggest breakers of job interviews are some of the slightest details. Personal appearance and body language are some of the biggest impacts on job interviews. Someone who looks very proper and well-taken care of will more likely get the job compared to someone with the same experience but with a disinterested or disheveled look. The way you show yourself (values, etiquette, respect) are also key factors in deciding whether or not you get a call back from the employer.
The most important tip that is given is often the most overlooked. The author states that the job applicant should always send the employer a thank you note whether or not the interview went good or bad. This is such a great decider because it shows that you actually care about the interview. If the interviewer sees this, they might show you another business that might hire you and will give a great recombination. People do not realize that being polite always helps and never hurts.
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