PP: What Interviewers Wish They Could Tell Every Job Candidate

The interview.
That scary, nerve wrecking experience you must go through to get a job. Its always one of the hardest thing to prepare for "What do I where? How early is too early? Do I them them about that job?". That list can go on forever.

This reading answered so much of my questions, yet its opened much more questions in a good way. I have always wondered what was going on inside the interviews head and this is exactly that and I wanna touch on a bit on a few of these sections.

Standing out is one of the toughest things to do especially when you know the person you need to stand out to has tons more people trying to do the same. The idea of hooks was so obvious I felt stupid for not thinking of it. Working in valet I see tons of faces and hear just as much names. Of course, I rarely remember names but what I do remember are hooks "That guy with the poodle, the really annoying roadtrip family, The girls whose car smells like pot". I use hooks all the time and never thought of how others use it to remember me. Being able to control what that hook is going to be is a brilliant strategy.

One of the last things I consider while planning an interview is what I'm going to ask them. Like many I assume they are the only ones allowed to ask questions, but that can't be more wrong. Asking questions will for one, help me get answers I and curious to know about the job and while also show that I am genuinely in the job. I guess it could also create a more back and forth conversation which may be helpful in being likable.

Finally the follow up."How long do I wait to call? What should I say?" Its all just like dating isn't it? I never enjoyed making that generic thank you call. Following up with something from the discussion sounds much more appealing. I'm a pretty casual person and says more about me to follow in this manner.

Honestly, even with this new knowledge I will still most likely get sweaty hand right before the interview, except now I can start preparing ways to not make my nervous, sweaty hands the hook.