9. Where do you think I could contribute the most effectively? Actually, this is an assumptive way to convince the employer to hire you. A friend of mine owns his own marketing company. He had someone ask him that question during an interview. He did not know how to respond to that question so he hired the person.

10. “May I have the job?” It is harder for some people to ask for what they want than it is for others. If you want something enough, you need to ask for what you want. I know that saying, “May I have this job?” may not be the way you feel comfortable expressing your interest, so you can say something like, “I am very interested in this position and am anxious to move forward.” Think of asking for the job like dropping hints toward a love interest, letting them know that your answer would be “Yes.” Most humans respond favorably to encouragement and most of the employers I have meet fall into that category.

And finally...

When you do get to that fourth interview with the senior vice-president, continue to ask questions. Don't respond to this person's inquiries, with “Nope, all of my questions have been answered already.” You still need to let this person know that you are informed and that you want their specific perspective, as well as the perspectives of the other people with whom you have already spoken to. It is okay to ask the same questions with each person. I want you to do this even if you don't have any questions. They all need to know that you can think. You need to ask the questions. You might be surprised at the answers you get!

Colleen Kay Watson is president of Career Professionals, which helps job seekers find entry-level opportunities in Management, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Finance and Administrative positions. For more information about Career Professionals, please go to http://www.gocpi.com or call 952-835-9922.

 

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