Mayumi Oda
CEP121.2270
Professor Wright
16 October, 2008
1.
What are some benefits of gathering information about an organization prior to an interview?
By checking out the organization’s Internet Web page, people will feel more secure during the interview because they won’t be scrambling to understand what the organization does.
When people are knowledgeable about the organization’s products or services and aware of its challenges, you are better positioned to convince the interviewer that they are the best candidates.
2.
What will help you cope with interview pressure?
Rehearsal sessions before the interview will help people to deliver winning answers. Interview Preparation is dedicated to getting them to ready to perform well in an interview. It familiarizes them with standard topics and recommends way to respond. It provides guidelines for distinguishing between legal and illegal questions.
If they prepare these things before the interview, they can do with confidence.
3.
What are some elements of interview etiquette?
One of interview etiquette is to dress professionally for the interview, for dress more conservatively than you might dress for work in that organization. So, people may need to purchase appropriate interview outfit when their job search heat up.
In addition, people may need bring necessary information or materials, such as a standard job application or career portfolio, for the interview to demonstrate their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Finally, it is an effective way to send a thank-you note for a company to thank the interviewers for the opportunity to meet with him or her after the interview.
4.
How can you cope with circumstances that are out of your control (e.g., poor job market)?
The focus of attention must steadfastly remain on the elements that are in control: producing a resume, mastering interviewing skills, and searching out job leads with diligence. These actions do make the difference between successful and unsuccessful job candidates, especially in a poor job market.
5.
What are the three “R’s” of salary negotiation?
The three “R’s” of salary negotiation are the research rule, the range rule, and the report rule.

6.
What are the typical advantages and disadvantages of a large company?
The typical advantages of a large company are the best guarantee of a secure and well-paid future.
The typical disadvantages of a large company are that it is hard to stand out form personal relationships with key bosses or customers.
7.
What are the typical advantages and disadvantages of a small company?
The typical advantages of a small company are the opportunity to gain experience quickly and assign to important projects early. Career exploration is easier, too, because job descriptions are less rigid.
The typical disadvantages of a small company are lower salary which is often 10 to 20 percents less than from a large company, and benefits such as relocation expenses or company day-care facilities are fewer.
8.
In assessing a position’s career potential, what do you look for?
Before people decide whether to accept a particular job offer, you need to examine its long-term effects on their career. They need to take a hard look at whether the position is likely to provide a solid platform of experience and skills from which to launch further career moves. The career advantages and disadvantages of positions in large and small companies will be considered first. In addition, they also need to be aware of the telltale signs of a dead-end job.
9.
How can you get started in a new job on the right foot?
A schedule at least one meeting with a boss is important to discuss his or her expectations of you. The relationship with your boss is key. You must strike a balance between pestering your boss and getting the information and resources that you need to complete your work.
Second, you need to make sue you understand your job responsibilities. You should learn all you can about the organization and its policies to get started on the right foot.
Third, it is necessary to extend your knowledge of the organization beyond your job description and your department for getting started in a new job.
In addition, learning the names and titles of coworkers is one of the ways to get started in a new job on the right foot. You need to introduce yourself for the coworkers to let them know yourself, and it is also necessary to share lunch or coffee breaks for getting know each other well. These things have an influence on establishing smith working relationships in a new place.
Finally, to polish your group skills is also significant for getting started a new job.