Ace that IT Interview Part 2 [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: How to Ace that IT interview – Part 2 Key Takeaways: Answer the question they ask – if may seem obvious but many people do not do this. Don’t ramble on – They may only have 30 minutes to talk to you. Don’t waste it. Know your strengths – have 5-6 prepared answers to this Why did you leave ___ ? Tell the truth and keep it positive. If it is vague, you create doubt. Be interested – always let them know that you are interested in the position. https://decideconsulting.com/ace-interview-part-2/

Ace that IT Interview Part 1 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Title: How to Ace that IT interview – Part 1 Key Takeaways: Remember they have pressure to make the right hire – You may feel pressure to get the job, but they mess up, the company loses money. Find out what you need to sell about yourself – Do some research and find out about their products and services. What technologies do they use for them? Ask good questions: • What is the background and characteristics that make people successful in this role? • What are the most important things to accomplish in this role? • What will make [...]

How to Ace that IT interview – Part 2

We see very few companies give their people, outside of HR, training on interviewing. For most IT positions, the company IT manager or programmer conducting the interview has not done a lot of interviewing. They inevitably ask questions they have been asked before when they were job searching.  In our first article about how to Ace the IT interview, we spoke about how to look at things from the hiring company and mangers perspective. Here are some additional topics so you can ace that IT interview. In this segment, we want to give hints and tips on answering common [...]

How to Ace that IT interview – Part 1

We see very few companies give their people, outside of HR, training on interviewing. For most IT positions, the company IT manager or programmer conducting the interview has not done a lot of interviewing. They inevitably ask questions they have been asked when they were job searching.  This gives the candidate a great opportunity to influence the interview process in your favor. We are not talking about some machiavillain twist. Understanding where the company is coming from and learning what questions to ask can help you make a great impression in the IT interview. Here are some things to [...]