Jobs in Boston: The Job Interview
It is a competitive market nowadays for jobs in Massachusetts, and jobs in Boston in particular. Today’s economic climate is shaky at best. How well you interview plays a key role in whether or not you land the job for which you are applying.
These days employers are far more educated about the psychology behind the interview process and what types of questions to ask prospective employees. There are what is termed ‘open questions’ that often begin with a statement like, “Why don’t you tell us a little about…” These help the employer learn more about your personality and your ability to communicate. There are ‘closed questions’, usually designed to determine your level of expertise and oftentimes require a simple yes or no answer. There are ‘hypothetical questions’ (think “What would you do if…”) designed to judge your adaptability and see how well you can think on your feet. There are ‘behavioral questions’ where the employer tries to use your past experiences to help better predict your future behaviors.
As you can see, interviews take preparation. The problem for those seeking jobs in Boston is they just don’t have the time to properly prepare because so many of them try to do it all themselves. They read classifieds, search online, post résumés, pound the pavement- by the time they land the interview, they find themselves strapped for time to properly prepare.
The savvy job seeker finds an employment agency to carry some of that workload for them. This frees up an enormous amount of time because the searching aspect of finding work is now done for you. Plus, there are other benefits besides just the freeing of time when you sign on to an employment agency. Boston is a city with a thriving business community. If you choose an agency that has a good standing within that community as well as the insider track, they can help you better prepare for the specific interview at hand as well as give you the pointers you need to prepare for job interviews in general.
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