How NOT to Get a Job
Something really interesting happened that made me have to post about. I’m going to give an example on how you should not approach somebody for a job.
Not too long ago, this woman started emailing and telling me about all these things ‘wrong’ with my business and how she could come in make everything better. She sent me a couple of emails like this, insulting me and how, with her help, all these ‘issues’ would go away.
Even if I was looking to hire someone, I would never hire this woman. Why? Because she’s insulted me with every email she’s sent.
Don’t make the same mistake in your job search. When you talk to an employer, don’t say how awful you think the company is run. Merely state how you can make things better. This is not a difficult thing to do. Every company knows that each employee goes in there hoping to change things for the better. No company is perfect. But you need to state your ‘vision’ in an upbeat and positive way that will make the employer want to listen to you.
Do not be overly confident and act like you know it all. Trust me, you don’t. If you act like you know more that the person interviewing you, (unless it is situation where you are expected to know more), then the interviewer will be put off and you will be shown the door. Instead, show them why they need to hire you in an uplifting sort of way.
Think about it for a minute. If you were working on a project for a year and you were interviewing a job seeker to work for you, would you want them to come in and say that the project is being mismanaged and they need someone to come and clean up the mess? Don’t think so.
Yes, you should always do your homework before you interview. That is not the issue. It’s about your attitude. And besides, if the company is in such disarray, you wouldn’t want to work there anyway, right? 