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HCI International Austin Says Small Talk Counts When You Are Interviewing in a Competitive Environment
Edited by Debra Tone
Tue, 18 Mar 2008, 15:30:21 EDT
AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HCI International Austin, a leading executive career management and marketing firm, says that small talk is essential during the first few minutes of the interview.
Topics range from whether the applicant has had any trouble finding the location, the weather, sports or photos displayed in the interviewer's office.
HCI International Austin advises that even if you had difficulty getting to the interview site; do not indicate that you had trouble. If you wish, you can comment about the dastardly weather, but that is about as negative as you should get - after all, neither you nor the employer have control over the weather. Do not talk about the horrible time you had finding the location; it could make you or the person who gave you directions sound less intelligent than either might wish. There is no need to criticize an employee. Keep in mind, it may have been the interviewer who put the directions together and you do not want to volunteer that you were unable to follow directions.
Whatever course the small talk takes, HCI International Austin reminds you to not dismiss it as insignificant. The interviewer is already forming an impression of you and how well you fit into the organization. The more common ground you establish, the better the rapport and the better the fit will seem to the interviewer. The compatibility between you and the interviewer is the important foundation upon which you will build as you establish your competence throughout the remaining stages of the job interview.
The experts at HCI International Austin have years of experience in assisting mid-level managers to senior level executives achieve success. For further information, feel free to contact HCI International Austin at 512-474-9466, austin@hciinternational.com or on the web at www.hciinternational.com.
HCI International Austin has been extremely successful with our clientele across a wide range of industries and sectors.
HCI International, 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2250, Austin, Texas 78701.
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