It's a Job to Get a Job... And Keep It
By Deborah Walker, reprinted with permission from www.JobSeekerWeekly.com
Most job seekers wait to polish up their interview skills until they are looking for a new position. Important interview opportunities, however, can present themselves at any time. For example:
Unplanned internal job openings
There is a sudden opportunity to advance your career from within, and your boss recommends you as a candidate for the job. Are you ready to communicate your contributions to the company?
A recruiter calls
The position sounds like just the career move you've been wanting. Will you say the right things to win the job or will you blunder your best chance?
A former colleague introduces you to his boss
They are building an exciting new division for their company and looking for new staff. Can you entice his interest in you as a "must-have" new team member?
Those who continually grow in their careers are always prepared for these situations. Their interview skills are sharp at all times.