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lines. Become aware of what is notwritten. As you read between the lines, ask yourself,“What would it take to do this job?” As y ...

Enter orders and process requests(Computer skills needed here) Team environment(Work with others doing similar work) Opportunity ...

Energy Perfect phrase:“If you were to ask any of my coworkers at my last job, they would tell you they call me ‘Mr. Energy.’ I a ...

By first identifying the key words and then breaking down what you think it will take to do the job, you will be able to com- mu ...

you‘ve done. You will begin to see patterns as the same key words and phrases are repeated over and over. The words in the phras ...

Even though the words used are not the same, they fall into sim- ilar categories. They all came from job postings and were ident ...

Self-starter ■“The ideal candidate will work independently—must be a self-starter...” ■“Must be independent;handle flow of commu ...

■“Needs to be a quick learner and highly organizedwith excellent follow-up skills...” ■“Ability to take ownership of commitments ...

■Self-starter—independent ■Prioritizing and multitasking ■Very organized Using the Executive Secretary/Admin position, you can s ...

personal information as well as his top-secret business information.” Since confidentiality is high on the list of requirements ...

viewer and being remembered as someone who “gets the point. “ You have also let the interviewer know that you are the “perfect c ...

The use of words that are vague Words such as “a lot,”“various/multiple,” and “great deal of ” are vague and don’t give the in ...

time we were completely disconnected from one another. This seemed to work because my four coun- terparts and I managed to pull ...

view because the hiring manager may not be familiar with the acronyms used at your current company. Poor Phrase:“I was considere ...

two words, it’s impossible to make a judgment as to whether this person is the right person for the job. Poor Phrase: “Yes, I ha ...

two years in developing and perfecting this product and has invested a great percentage of the company’s revenue in it, betting ...

Example A young man might say during an interview,“I have excellent written and oral communication skills.” The interviewer coul ...

solid examples of your skills that you can use for any follow-up question. After you have written this list for your most curren ...

Armed with your perfect phrases, you will feel confident going into any interview situation, and you will be sure to wow any int ...

Part Two Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview: General Questions Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click ...