Interviews!

Another job disappointment!

I really must start working on something...which something am trying so hard to figure out what. The CV may be good, the presentation too, but what do interviewers need so that they are seriously convinced that one is so capable of performing a function or a job?

There are some interviews that are carried out just to convince the organization that they were free and fair yet they were actually disguising the fact the chosen person is already contacted and the rest of the interviewees are there for formality's sake. Have you ever been to such interview? Trust me you will not enjoy them. You are rushed through the interview like lightening. Your CV is tossed from one panel member to another, you are not even given the chance to ask the panel members a few questions. But anyway you have been interviewed and that's just it. Period

The panel: Usually there is always one who asks the most questions, and you concentrate so much in pleasing this one, forgetting that the panel has afew more members, and as if that's not enough harm done at the end of the day, he's not the decision maker.

Then there is one who is always serious with an expressionless face, so plain. This one will ask not more than three questions, looks at you from the corner of one eye and assesses the way you answer the questions... this is the one to take very seriously because he/she at the end of the day may be the one! Their questions are usually important, dropped like bombshells in your laps. Very important to note.

The human resource manager may also be the one who is the decision maker but may be the second person to consider most. Not necessarily is he the final decision maker but their consent may get you the job. This is the one you will need to please when you get the job.

Some panels also include the financial manager, the one who is going to send your payments to the bank....accountants every where as far as am concerned are mean people. Everything to them is taken in terms of money. For example, when asked are you married? NB: they may be trying to note that if married, will ask for a high salary....dependants and all; and if single, Good for them! Look straight in the eye at them when you tell them how much you are currently getting, if they even cringe slightly, just keep your fingers crossed.

Then usually there is one who will be busy taking down your answers. Pray to God that it is what comes out that is put down, not their own version of your answers.

But for heaven's sake, what does it take to convince an interview panel?

I searched the web and came up with a few suggestions like those given on the following link:
http://www.jobs.co.ug/content/2.
These answers can be crammed but once you are in that room....the words will not flow out as easily as recited in front of a mirror. Another thing is that not necessarily will the questions be similar, they are a number of questions that do not fall anywhere above.

But practice makes perfect. I will continue applying until I become an expert interviewee.
Is there such a thing?