How 2 Answer

General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions
Everyone is nervous on interviews. If you simply allow yourself to feel nervous, you'll do much better. Remember also that it's difficult for the interviewer as well.

In general, be upbeat and positive. Never be negative.

Rehearse your answers and time them. Never talk for more than 2 minutes straight.

Don't try to memorize answers word for word. Use the answers shown hereas a guide only, and don't be afraid to include your own thoughts andwords. To help you remember key concepts, jot down and review a few keywords for each answer. Rehearse your answers frequently, and they willcome to you naturally in interviews.

As you will read in the accompanying report, the single most important strategy in interviewing, as in all phases of your job search, is whatwe call: "The Greatest Executive Job Finding Secret." And that is...

Find out what people want, than show them how you can help them get it.

In other words, you must match your abilities, with the needs of the employer. You must sell what the buyer is buying. To do that, before youknow what to emphasize in your answers, you must find out what the buyer is buying... what he is looking for. And the best way to do that is toask a few questions yourself.

You will see how to bring this off skillfully as you read the first two questions of this report. But regardless of how you accomplish it, you must remember this strategy above all: before blurting out yourqualifications, you must get some idea of what the employer wants most.Once you know what he wants, you can then present your qualifications as the perfect key that fits the lock of that position.

Other important interview strategies:

Turn weaknesses into strengths (You'll see how to do this in afew moments.) Think before you answer. A pause to collect your thoughts is a hallmark of a thoughtful person.

As a daily exercise, practice being more optimistic. For example, try putting a positive spin on events and situations you would normally regard as negative. This is not meant to turn you into a Pollyanna, butto sharpen your selling skills. The best salespeople, as well as the best liked interview candidates, come off as being naturally optimistic,"can do" people. You will dramatically raise your level of attractiveness by daily practicing to be more optimistic.

Be honest...never lie.

Keep an interview diary. Right after each interview note what you did right, what could have gone a little better, and what steps you should take next with this contact. Then take those steps. Don't be like the 95% of humanity who say they will follow up on something, but never do.