Have you been in your current job for awhile wondering if it is time to make a career change?  Here is the sign you have been waiting for!!  Today I am going to tell you how to know if it is time for a career change.

Tune in to learn how to know if it is time for a career change:

Here is how to know if it is time for a career change:

Today I am going to tell you the top 10 interview questions and exactly how to answer them. I am also going to tell you how NOT to answer these questions.

Tune in to learn exactly how to answer the questions at your next interview:

Here are a few tips you’ll learn in the video:

1) Tell me about yourself.

Summary of your work related qualifications, prepare a 1-minute personal commercial with an overview of work you have done, you academic degree and skills related to the job requirements.

2) What are your salary requirements?

I don’t know enough about the job yet to respond.” I’m sure you pay a competitive salary and I’m flexible. What is the range you’ve budgeted for this position?”

3) What are your greatest strengths?

Concrete tangible job skills and actual stories and examples of how you have used those skills.

4) What are your weaknesses?

Cite a trait that may have been a challenge in the past but which you have worked to overcome.

5) What are your career goals?

I’d like to become increasingly valuable to your firm by consistently exceeding the performance standards and continually learning new skills.”

6) What did you like most about your last position?

Tie the answer into the company’s needs and show your initiative and outstanding performance.

7) What did you like least about your last position?

“Though I liked most of the aspects of the job and company, the one limitation was lack of growth opportunities.”

8) How quickly do you think you will be ready to contribute to our firm?

“I believe I can contribute almost immediately. I past positions, I’ve had to learn a lot in a short time and did quite well. For example…..”

9) Why did you leave your last position?

“The Company reorganized and my position along with a number of others was eliminated.” “I had achieved as much as I could within that company and felt the need to seek another job to continue to grow.”

10) Why do you want to work here? Or Why should we hire you

Strut your stuff! Summarize the answers you’ve given to their questions as they relate to the job requirements in a concise 1-2 minute response.

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Being interviewed can make you feel like you are under interrogation and, for most, is a stressful experience no matter how well prepared they are. But it is not only the way you speak or answer questions that determines how interviewers assess you. They will also look at the way you move or sit and if you are fidgety – they will study your body language.

So what should you do with your body to convince the interviewers that you are the right person for the job? Here are several ideas that will help.

1. First appearances

When you enter the interview room, glance around and study the layout. You will probably be shown to a specific seat but if not, wait a moment to see where the interviewers sit down. In any event, it will probably be quite clear where you should be seated. If your seat is isolated, sit straight and keep your knees together or cross you legs comfortably, whichever is most comfortable, and clasp your hands together in front of you.

If you are seated at a table, then you should sit close enough to be able to rest your forearms on the table. Rest your forearms on the table with your hands together; do not lean on the table and do not keep your hands under the table because that looks as if you may have something to hide.

2. Movement

Try to avoid fidgeting in your seat. It is distracting for the interviewers and is a telltale sign that you are nervous. Similarly, do not fiddle with your hair or jewelry  It is fine to accept a drink of water but only do so if you have a steady hand; any shaking will betray your nervousness and you certainly do not want to risk spilling the water! Gesturing with your hands can help you get a point across. It is a natural part of human communication. During an interview, however, you should avoid becoming too animated. You do not want to come across as being over-emotional or aggressive, so be careful to keep your hand gestures under control.

Watch your interviewers’ actions. By mirroring what they do slightly, you can create a rapport. But do not copy them in all things as this can look as you are mocking them. Also, remember to respect their space. They may lean forward, for example. It is fine for you to do the same, but do not get too close.

3. Facial expression and eyes

During the interview, try to smile a little. It does help you relax and will help the interviewers warm up to you. Laughter is fine too when appropriate provided it is not too dramatic. Your facial expressions could also show worry, confusion and doubt, so be careful to control them as much as possible as well. Your eyes can also tell a lot about you. Do not avoid eye contact or keep looking down, as these are sure signs of nerves and lack of confidence.

If you are being asked a question, look at the interviewer doing the asking. Address your reply to the questioner, but try to involve the other interviewers by looking at them at reasonable intervals. Avoid staring at any interviewer, however, as this can be unsettling. Equally, do not allow your eyes to drift off around the room or outside the window, as this will suggest lack of interest or focus.

4. Relax!

Above all else, do your best to relax. You have prepared well for your interview so there is nothing to worry about. Interviewers know that you are nervous and will usually try to put you at ease. It will not be as difficult to settle as you imagine and that dream job will be yours before you know it!

What other body language mistakes have you seen candidates make in interviews?

Author Bio: Penelope Smith is a retirement recruitment executive with more than 20 years experience in the field. She now focuses on how body language and presentation can affect your employment success when looking for everything from receptionist vacancies to careers in marketing, media and personal relations.