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10 Common Mistakes in First Job Interviews – ways of avoiding them

by Paul Joseph August 25, 2011 Featured

First time job interviews are make or break moments in one’s life – success can get a person started on the right track and failure can set one back significantly. So it is important to avoid any and all mistakes if possible. Not highlighting previous community working experience as a student One of the major mistakes made by young job seekers during their first interview is presenting the image of being a lone ranger. It is important in some countries such as USA to perform community services prior to graduation – it is handy to use such experience while appearing for job interviews for the first time ever. Lack of present business and employment trends knowledge Freshers often appear to be clueless owing to their lack of adequate knowledge regarding present business and employment trends. As such they cannot ask much to the interviewer when it is their turn. However, applicants who make it a routine to update themselves in this regard do not face much problem in this regard. Being too emotional It is also advisable to be calm while appearing for interviews so that the recruiters have a positive view of the potential candidate. Often it has been seen that first time interviewees express disenchantment and even anger at the way they have been treated in general. This serves to put the interviewers off. Portraying no emotion at all Complete lack of expression also serves to disgust the employers – it is not a good ploy to be absolutely bereft of emotion while appearing for interviews and answer in a monosyllabic manner. Experts advise a balanced emotional condition while appearing for interviews – candidates should demonstrate proper maturity and understanding of adverse business situations and refrain from indulging in overt friendliness by uttering profane words. Talking too much or nothing at all Candidates have often been found to talk too much over a particular point or just avoid it. Both actions suggest a dubious character and employers are normally unwilling to have such people in their set ups. It is also better to be true to one’s character instead of trying to imitate others while appearing for interviews. Even if one is introverted certain amount of enthusiasm and optimism for the company and particular job profile has to be shown in order to stand a chance of landing the job. Overexuberance First time job applicants are often over eager to impress their prospective employers and commit mistakes like showing over exuberance, not letting the interviewers finish their questions and skirting around issues. Candidates should also ask for some time to answer questions if they feel the need to do so. Trying to impress all and sundry First time candidates often feel the urge to impress everyone and end up failing totally. It is an important requisite to have confidence in one’s strengths and accept the shortcomings. It is better to be honest rather than claiming knowledge of difficult procedures, landing the job, failing in them and getting fired. Not practicing before interviews Applicants often do not practice interviews with their friends prior to the actual process. They can even have simulated sessions with oneself in front of mirrors. As it is said, this practice would make them better suited to cope with any situation during an interview. Stereotypical attitude Companies are nowadays looking for unique professionals who are capable to add to their previous company’s income. It is always advisable to project one’s potential properly before the interviewers. First time job interviews are make or break moments in one’s life – success can get a person started on the right track and failure can set one back significantly. So it is important to avoid any and all mistakes if possible. 1.Not highlighting previous community working experience as a student One of the major mistakes made by young job seekers during their first interview is presenting the image of being a lone ranger. It is important in some countries such as USA to perform community services prior to graduation – it is handy to use such experience while appearing for job interviews for the first time ever. 2.Lack of present business and employment trends knowledge Freshers often appear to be clueless owing to their lack of adequate knowledge regarding present business and employment trends. As such they cannot ask much to the interviewer when it is their turn. However, applicants who make it a routine to update themselves in this regard do not face much problem in this regard. 3.Being too emotional It is also advisable to be calm while appearing for interviews so that the recruiters have a positive view of the potential candidate. Often it has been seen that first time interviewees express disenchantment and even anger at the way they have been treated in general. This serves to put the interviewers off. 4.Portraying no emotion at all Complete lack of expression also serves to disgust the employers – it is not a good ploy to be absolutely bereft of emotion while appearing for interviews and answer in a monosyllabic manner. Experts advise a balanced emotional condition while appearing for interviews – candidates should demonstrate proper maturity and understanding of adverse business situations and refrain from indulging in overt friendliness by uttering profane words. 5.Talking too much or nothing at all Candidates have often been found to talk too much over a particular point or just avoid it. Both actions suggest a dubious character and employers are normally unwilling to have such people in their set ups. It is also better to be true to one’s character instead of trying to imitate others while appearing for interviews. Even if one is introverted certain amount of enthusiasm and optimism for the company and particular job profile has to be shown in order to stand a chance of landing the job. 6.Overexuberance First time job applicants are often over eager to impress their prospective employers and commit mistakes like showing over exuberance, not letting the interviewers finish their questions and skirting around issues. Candidates should also ask for some time to answer questions if they feel the need to do so. 7.Trying to impress all and sundry First time candidates often feel the urge to impress everyone and end up failing totally. It is an important requisite to have confidence in one’s strengths and accept the shortcomings. It is better to be honest rather than claiming knowledge of difficult procedures, landing the job, failing in them and getting fired. 8.Not practicing before interviews Applicants often do not practice interviews with their friends prior to the actual process. They can even have simulated sessions with oneself in front of mirrors. As it is said, this practice would make them better suited to cope with any situation during an interview. 9.Stereotypical attitude Companies are nowadays looking for unique professionals who are capable to add to their previous company’s income. It is always advisable to project one’s potential properly before the interviewers.

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Job Prospects in Biotechnology Sector

by Paul Joseph August 16, 2011 Featured

Aspirants hunting for Biotechnology Jobs can look forward to various types of work opportunities on offer – research and development based, finance and administration, operations, biotech pharmaceutical jobs, quality, biotech sales jobs and clinical research jobs. Some of the job openings in the research and development sector are scientific doctor, research assistant and scientific research associate while the major jobs in the operations sector are process development manager, manufacturing manager or technician and process development technician. The quality jobs in the biotechnology sector have openings such as Quality Control Manager or Supervisor, Quality Assurance Supervisor or Manager and QC Analyst. Clinical research is billed as the most important area in any field related to biotechnology. Some of the major jobs on offer in this segment are Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Data Manager cum Associate and Biostatistician. For landing an administration and finance related job in the biotechnology sector it is imperative that applicants have some qualification in accounting and relevant experience. Some of the main jobs that are available are Financial Officers, Accounting Managers and Director of Finance. There are several exciting job opportunities in the biotech pharmaceutical sector being provided by the top biotech companies in India and abroad. The leading jobs on offer are clinical pharmacist, pharmaceutical representatives and clinical research. The applicants in the biotech sales jobs are required to possess experience related to sales and relevant educational qualification. Companies normally look to recruit professionals who have previously been associated with laboratories and pharmaceutical set ups. Biotech professionals looking for jobs outside India need to be trained in several disciplines as it is considered impossible to provide solutions to biological problems with one-dimensional knowledge. The leading biotechnology companies in India are normally based around the three metros – New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. There are a couple of companies in Pune and Kerala as well. Some of the leading companies are All India Biotech Association, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd., Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Hi Tech Bio Laboratories. Of late Hyderabad and Bangalore have risen in prominence as well with regards to the biotechnology sector. The leading companies in Hyderabad are Albany Molecular Research Centre Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad, EPR Pharmaceuticals Ltd EPR, Anshul Biotechnologies Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, GVK Biosciences Pvt Ltd and Biomax Life Sciences BioGenex. Accelrys Inc., Animal Biotech (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd., Advanta India Ltd., AstraZeneca R&D and Alltech Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd. are the leading biotechnology companies of Bangalore that is also regarded as a major IT and knowledge hub.

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