8 Tips to Nail a Job Interview
8 Tips to Nail a Job Interview by Dina Izenstark on July 19, 2013 When I was working as a Leisure Services Supervisor, we interviewed over 200 candidates to fill 150 counselor positions each summer. It was a difficult job because we only had a 20-30 minute meeting with each candidate to decide whether or not they would be right for the position. Because most candidates’ education, experience and activities were so similar, performance in the interview was often the deciding factor for whether or not they were selected. Because interviewing skills can be critical in getting the job, I want to share with you 8 Tips to Nail the Job Interview from my perspective as a supervisor. Apply Early! For example, for summer jobs, most park districts begin recruiting staff in December and start interviews in January. Many times we had outstanding candidates apply in June, but could not offer them a position because we already had filled all ...