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The three things you should avoid

Do not underestimate the interview

Learn as much as you can about the company and the position for which you are applying is a sign of respect. It’s that simple: do not forget that the interviewer works for the company, and that this company is a big part of the life of the individual.

Consequently, a modest but judicious shows your commitment to the interview in a preliminary inquiry will put you in a good situation, and at the same time, it is a compliment to the interviewer.

Do not speak ill of others

If you can not say anything nice about someone then say nothing. It is disrespectful to oust former employers or companies (in part because they are not there to defend herself), and in doing so you will not do more than look on and offensive.

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Presents a positive self-image

During the job interview, will be presented at different times where you must use the protocol, and do it right will give you a visible aura of confidence for your interviewer.

Articulates and encourages your language. An interviewer should not be obliged to ask you to repeat your sentences or ask if I heard correctly.

Look your interviewer in the eye. It is a gesture of confidence that people always respond positively.

Use friendly body language, non-threatening. Just use good posture can talk to your interviewer that you are interested in being there. By contrast, it bowed to show you a way to convey indifference and lack of interest.

Use the name of your interviewer, but moderation. This shows that you’re engaged in conversation, listening and actively participating. It also helps to establish good communication, which is essential to conduct a successful interview.

Thanks twice

After the interview, when going to thank your interviewer, be sure to do it twice, one by the time you have paid and another for the opportunity. Like being on time, thank the interviewer is a clear message that you understand and appreciate the value of time the other person.

Do not think the interview has completely finished until that night, you wrote a short letter of thanks.

Try to keep it simple and short. It is acceptable to send an e-mail for this purpose, although a letter is much better. (Because it is a commercial communication should not write by hand.)

Dress appropriately

In general, the protocol says that the way you dress should fit with the scene around you. However, in a show of respect for the occasion, for the interview you should dress a little better than usual to the scene.

Inappropriate attire will represent an unacceptable distraction to the interviewer, and when the focus should be on you and your skills, will be in your clothes.

Consider these examples in which the pattern is clearly visible: if everyone in the office dressed in jeans and shirt, then you should opt for pants and a shirt with long sleeves. If everyone in pants and shirt, then Stand out using a coat and tie.

Handshake

The handshake is a physical interaction. In an interview, is a physical interaction between strangers, so that it becomes a pivotal moment of the protocol.

A firm handshake, shaking hands once or twice with a sure grip and steadily, giving an image of reliability and openness can create an immediate feeling of comfort between two people.

By contrast, a weak handshake, insecure, sloppy, can make a person feel uncomfortable. Even before the interviewer get to know you, you’ve managed to give the feeling bad about yourself.

Make people around you feel comfortable with you is an essential part of any protocol. Think for a moment: do you really want to make your interviewer feel uncomfortable?

Finally, your resume has taken you to a job interview. This is a big step toward the job you want. No clutch, once the interview has begun, your skills and qualifications will occupy a secondary place.

From the outset, you are being observed and described in terms of what we are as a person. Your resume says who you are, but your manners, good or bad, is shown.

The word “P”

Do not panic with “P”. The Protocol is not just a big set of rules. To put it easier, the protocol is the language used to show your respect and consideration for others, and our current interests, understand these other people as our “interviewers”, ie those subjects who are nothing in our lives until the day that everything depends on your opinion.

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