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Moms at Work
The Art of Interviewing
By Mary Dixon Weidler
Evaluate Yourself
Before the interview, you should evaluate yourself, your skills and your achievements – from the employer's viewpoint. After all, the point of an interview is to establish which candidate can best fill the employer's need. The person doing the interviewing will be evaluating you in terms of the work. Now is the time to brag about your past accomplishments and qualifications – not about your children or prize-winning meat loaf. Remember that the employer wants to know what you're going to do for him, so practice answering these common interview questions with "work-related relevance" in mind: Why do you want this job?
– Many job candidates give the obvious answer: "I need the money." However, the employer isn't asking why you want to work. He's asking why you want to work HERE – what is it about his company that makes you want to contribute to their goals. Explain how you feel your skills will benefit the company, and how important it is for you to make a contribution to something you feel is important.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
– OK, so maybe you're thinking you'll be back at home or that this first job will just be a stepping stone toward your ultimate goal. Make sure your answer to this question is honest, but relevant to the work. Talk about the things you'd like to learn, the responsibilities you aspire to and the career plans you have. Don't be coy (as in, "I hope to be in your position"). Instead, be direct and use this as an opportunity to tell the employer more about yourself and your skills ("I see myself in positions of increasing responsibility, and I hope to be able to utilize my computer knowledge to benefit my employer.")
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