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Casual Articles - Listening for Interview Success
IntroductionJust a child then, when television broadcasting had begun in a makeshift studio at Akashvani Bhavan in New Delhi. A low power transmitter and 21 television sets were used as founda
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer
1. Limit the consultation to 30 minutes!Remember: your time is valuable. Thirty minutes is plenty of time for the prospective client to get to know you, like you, be impressed by you, etc. an
So listening well is a most important interview skill.
But why do so many of us find it difficult to listen well? After all, so long as our hearing is not actually impaired we can hear most of what is going on around us. However many of us will find listening difficult for a number of reasons:
• if there is anything we might consider unusual, or irritating about the speaker's appearance, voice, accent or pronunciation we allow it to put us off;
• we naturally think at about four or five times the speed at which we think, so when someone else is doing the talking we can find a lot of time to allow our minds to wander;
• our own thoughts are generally of more concern to us and we find it easier and more pleasant to tune in to these than concentrating on what someone else is saying;
• since we were quite young we have taught ourselves to listen to many things at once, and actually pay only the minimum attention to any of them, so it becomes difficult to pay attention to one thing for a longer period of time;
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer.
So you are thinking about accepting the counteroffer even though I said it was bad? You ask what could be so bad about getting an increase in salary or a big new promotion with your present employer
But why do so many of us find it difficult to listen well? After all, so long as our hearing is not actually impaired we can hear most of what is going on around us. However many of us will find listening difficult for a number of reasons:
• if there is anything we might consider unusual, or irritating about the speaker's appearance, voice, accent or pronunciation we allow it to put us off;
• we naturally think at about four or five times the speed at which we think, so when someone else is doing the talking we can find a lot of time to allow our minds to wander;
• our own thoughts are generally of more concern to us and we find it easier and more pleasant to tune in to these than concentrating on what someone else is saying;
• since we were quite young we have taught ourselves to listen to many things at once, and actually pay only the minimum attention to any of them, so it becomes difficult to pay attention to one thing for a longer period of time;
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer
When was the last time you asked your employer for a raise? People take two roads when it comes to wage increases. They either never ask for a raise and just accept their 2 or 3% annual increase, or w
• we naturally think at about four or five times the speed at which we think, so when someone else is doing the talking we can find a lot of time to allow our minds to wander;
• our own thoughts are generally of more concern to us and we find it easier and more pleasant to tune in to these than concentrating on what someone else is saying;
• since we were quite young we have taught ourselves to listen to many things at once, and actually pay only the minimum attention to any of them, so it becomes difficult to pay attention to one thing for a longer period of time;
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer
Nowadays getting hired is very difficult. It is more than just passing a resume, applying and forever hoping to get hired. Well it is time to stop hoping and start really getting hired.Here are
• our own thoughts are generally of more concern to us and we find it easier and more pleasant to tune in to these than concentrating on what someone else is saying;
• since we were quite young we have taught ourselves to listen to many things at once, and actually pay only the minimum attention to any of them, so it becomes difficult to pay attention to one thing for a longer period of time;
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer
A probation period is a clause that employers typically include when extending a job offer to a new staff member.In my experience, the probation period is usually 3 months or 6 months in length
• as soon as we think we've heard enough to establish in our minds what response is needed, we stop listening to the speaker and start composing our answer.
Misunderstandings arise from failing to pay full attention in many situations, but in the interview it could cost you the job you really wanted.
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