How to Make the Most of Your Time in an Interview

How to Make the fruchtwein of Your Time in an InterviewHow to Make the Most of Your Time in an Interview3The moment is finally here. After weeks (or in some cases, months) of job searching, youre finally in front of a potential employer- and you dont want to blow it. You want to make a good impression, and of course, get a job offer, but that wont happen unless you make the fruchtwein of your time in an bewerbungsgesprch. Heres how to do just that.How to Make the Most of Your Time in an InterviewAsk great questions.No matter if youre doing an in-person interview or a Skype interview, almost every job interview ends with the same phrase Do you have any questions for me? As a job seeker, youd better have one question you can ask The question can be anything from a particular point about the position youre applying for, to where your interviewer envisions the company will be in five or 10 years from now. But dont think that the hiring manager is simply being polite in asking you if you have any questions he really does want you to have one. Having a question shows interest, and a potential boss wants an employee who is actively interested not only in the job, but the company as a whole.Convey positive body language.Slouching and a job offer do not go hand in hand. So make sure when you meet your potential boss you stand straight, smile naturally (not forced), and shake hands firmly. When youre seated, dont lean back in the chair- it can convey aloofness, too much bravado, or the opposite, that youre not really interested in the job. Instead, sit up straight, and from time to time, lean forward to show your interest and engagement with your interviewer.Get all the contact info.Lets say that youve been scheduling your interview with a hiring manager. But when you get there, you meet not only with him, but a few other bigwigs at the company, too. Make sure to get their contact information from them. This is crucial since it will allow you to follow up faster and more directly about the position, and also send a courtesy thank you for meeting with me email.Know about the company. It happens. Youve been job searching for so long (and have had so many job interviews that didnt pan out) that you didnt do any research about the company before you got to the interview. Now youre sitting across from a potential boss who is asking you what you specifically like about his company youre at a loss for words. Even if youre tired of job searching (or just plain tired), you need to make the effort to know as much as you can about the company youre applying to work with as it relates to your potential position. That way, when a hiring manager is reviewing his notes post-interview about all the potential candidates, your application will make it to the next round and not be tossed in the trash. Start researching companies with the company databaseover 30,000 companies that support flexible workBe present.Job interviews make you nervous. We hear you. So in an effort to make it go as quickly as possible, youre busy thinking about all the potential job interview questions the hiring manager could ask you. As youre doing this, though, youre not paying attention to what hes really saying, and more importantly, how youre coming across. In a job interview, dont plan ahead or try to anticipate what you might be asked. Stay in the moment so that you can stay calm, show your interest, and put your best job seeking foot forward in order to land the positionIts up to you to make the most of your time in an interview. Be present, focused, and go into your job interview prepared to wow your potential employer- and hopefully accept a job offerReaders, how do you maximize your time in an interview? Let us know in the comments