At interview, work on standing out from crowd

 

Associated Press July 26, 2010 From Lansing State Journal

Are you wondering who you're up against for that job interview?

Chances are you're competing with half a dozen other candidates.

A recent telephone survey of advertising and marketing executives found that the employers met with seven applicants on average before filling an open position in their department.

The poll was commissioned by the Creative Group staffing company and conducted by Media, Pa.-based market research firm ICR, surveyed 375 marketing executives from companies with 100 or more employees and 125 with advertising executives randomly selected from agencies with 20 or more employees.

The Creative Group, a division of staffing firm Robert Half International Inc., offers seven tips for helping job candidates stand out:

         Do your prep work.

         Put your best foot forward from the start.

         Be aware of body language.

         Have a good story to tell.

         Come with interesting questions.

         Be yourself.

         Stay positive.

Associated Press