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Preparation, Preparation, Preparation. Your main objective when interviewing is to get an offer, or get to the next step in the process to get an offer. Right? INTERVIEW To WIN !   Be Prepared to Win Your future career success may depend on how well you handle your upcoming interview. Many highly qualified candidates fail to obtain positions simply because they interview poorly. Your performance in the interview is affected most by two factors: How enthusiastic you seem, and How well prepared you are. Many positive things can unfold during an interview. Keep in mind that while an employer may have a specific personnel requirement to satisfy, an interview can be a forum for discovering even greater opportunities. This may lead to expanding the position and the compensation for the right kind of candidate.If you are poorly prepared, you will inspire little interest on the part of the employer. As a result, you may never see the full extent of the opportunity, much less be offered the position. No matter how well qualified you are, the success of the interview depends on your ability to demonstrate sincere interest in the employers needs. You will need to ask and answer questions intelligently, while exhibiting your ability to make a real contribution to the employer and its objectives. Take advantage of a few surprising facts: Well prepared candidates often receive offers that better quali-fied competitors do not! Few candidates bother to research a company before the interview. Only one of ten candidates effectively sells his or her abilities and accomplishments effectively. Successful candidates always ask questions about the position and the employer. One way to move toward the top of the list is to ask for the offer. (Companies want people who ask for the job.) Recognize that an interview is a classic buyer and seller situation. You must assume the role of seller in order to gain the employers interest in you as a candidate. Make the Interview Work for You. Establish a relationship with the interviewer that permits a relaxed dialog and open exchange of information. Be friendly and show interest in what the interviewer is saying. Look for opportunities to demonstrate your interest in the opportunity, the interviewer and the employer. Withhold questions about those issues (such as compensation) that can better be resolved once an offer is imminent. Maintain your self-esteem but do not dominate the conversation. Strike a comfortable balance between listening and asking or answering questions. Consider the impression you are trying to create and discuss with your CGI Consultant any questions you may have concerning ap-propriate attire for the interview. Anticipate tough questions the employer may ask and review them with your CGI Consultant.       Prepare key questions of your own that demonstrate your understanding of the company and its industry. Review these with your CGI Consultant. Be ready to discuss how you have performed in the past, particularly in solving problems similar to those likely encountered in the job. NEVER initiate compensation and benefits discussion regarding the opportunity on the initial interview.Your CGI Consultant will assist you with compensation questions and negotiations. Let your CGI Consultant take the lead.  If asked directly about your compensation requirements, mention your current actual compensation, including any bonuses, salary deferrals, etc.   Before leaving any interview, express your sincere interest in pursuing this opportunity. Follow up on the Interview. Immediately following an interview several actions are critical: Call your CGI Consultant and debrief him or her on your meeting. Write a thank-you letter to each key person you met. Indicate your appreciation for the opportunity to discuss their organization and its needs. Be sure to re-emphasize any pertinent experiences and accomplishments you discussed that may uniquely qualify you for the opportunity. If you initially decide that the opportunity fails to meet your needs, do not burn your bridges. You may be misreading the situation. This warrants further discussion with your CGI Consultant. Remember that the CGI Consultant has a very close relationship with the employer and can often resolve seemingly insurmountable issues.  Leave everybody smiling and let CGI handle the issues. CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC 15332 MANCHESTER RD. Suite 200 St. Louis, MO. 63011 www.cgistaffing.com (636) 230-3738 Keep the above basics in mind and get your mind focused.  Good Luck!