| If you are in a job search and aren't receiving | | | | information. But it is worth repeating because |
| viable hits, it's time to walk a mile in an employer's | | | | chances are that you have gone on interview |
| shoes. Okay, I realize what you may be thinking. | | | | after interview without conducting research. Do |
| For just one day, you would like an employer to | | | | your homework on the hiring organization and on |
| walk in your shoes so they can be sympathetic | | | | industry trends. This is the number one way to |
| to the stresses you are going through on a daily | | | | uncover a hiring organization's concerns. |
| basis. That makes sense, since what most of us | | | | - Don't underestimate the power of your resume. |
| want is to be understood by others. | | | | Your resume can address employers' hidden |
| However, when I suggest you take the time to | | | | concerns with ease, by speaking to your ability to |
| put yourself in the position of an employer, that | | | | deliver results, work in a team environment, and |
| isn't meant to minimize the realities and | | | | lead others to achieve organizational goals. The |
| responsibilities of your world. Your responsibilities | | | | resume you submit to employers is one of the |
| sit across from you at the dinner table every | | | | most powerful tools you have full control over. |
| night and they miraculously appear in your mailbox | | | | Create the best presentation you can. |
| every month. | | | | - Be positive. Negativity is a deal killer. Let go of all |
| On the other hand, just as you would like to be | | | | that has gone wrong in your job search. Attend |
| understood, so do employers. And though you | | | | each interview feeling confident about your |
| don't have control over an interviewer, you have | | | | qualifications and what you can bring to the table. |
| full control over what you decide to do during | | | | Ways to Alleviate a Hiring Manager's Concern |
| your job search. | | | | DURING the Interview |
| A bad hire costs a company a lot of money, and | | | | - Meet concerns head on. Find out exactly what |
| they have their own concerns. A fundamental | | | | an employer is looking for by simply asking one |
| way to get ahead in the job search is to | | | | question during the interview. "Thinking back to |
| understand an employer's perspective because | | | | the last person who held this position, what were |
| their point of view is their truth, and their truth | | | | his or her strengths, and what areas needed |
| dictates how they will react. It will serve you well | | | | improvement?" Then listen to what the |
| to understand what a bad hire costs a company. | | | | interviewer says and connect your responses to |
| Three Biggest Concerns of the Hiring Manager | | | | the employer's needs. |
| 1. We all have been there, working in a | | | | - Don't act like a politician. One of the major |
| department where there is an unproductive | | | | complaints we have when it comes to politicians is |
| employee who insists on making waves; someone | | | | that they never answer the question posed by |
| who has their own agenda and refuses to play by | | | | the reporter, but rather they provide an answer |
| the rules. Perhaps you are searching for a job | | | | that makes the point they want to bring forward. |
| right now because of unbearable circumstances in | | | | And this exact quality is what most job seekers |
| your workplace. This is precisely what hiring | | | | do in an interview. Take the time to answer the |
| managers are afraid of: losing good workers | | | | questions the interviewer poses. If you aren't |
| because of the actions of a bad employee. That | | | | forthcoming, the interviewer is likely to conclude |
| cost is immeasurable. | | | | you are attempting to hide something. |
| 2. A hiring manager puts his or her reputation on | | | | - Demonstrate interest. If you want to continue |
| the line when choosing to endorse a candidate. | | | | participating in the interview process, ask the |
| And that is exactly what a hiring manager is doing | | | | interviewer the following: "Ms. Rodriguez, I am |
| when submitting a name for consideration. If they | | | | sincerely interested in the position and would like |
| make a bad hiring decision, their ability to make | | | | to participate in the next round of interviews. |
| sound decisions is questioned. | | | | What is the next step?" |
| 3. An employee is a representative of a company | | | | Ways to Alleviate a Hiring Manager's Concern |
| and a bad hire can have an adverse effect on | | | | AFTER the Interview |
| relationships with vendors and/or customers. | | | | - Send a thank-you note. Send a thank-you note |
| Employers fear the loss of valuable relationships | | | | to every person with whom you interviewed and |
| that can result from the actions of an employee. | | | | reconfirm your interest in working for the |
| Therefore, employers want to scrutinize the | | | | company. If there was a topic of concern that |
| personality of candidates before an offer is | | | | you feel needs further discussion, briefly tackle |
| extended. | | | | the topic in your missive. |
| Ways to Alleviate a Hiring Manager's Concern | | | | - Follow up with a phone call. During the interview, |
| BEFORE the Interview | | | | ask the interviewer if you can follow up in two |
| - Research the hiring organization. I know. I know. | | | | weeks. Then make sure you do! |
| You have read this before. This isn't new | | | | |