I would take em with you in a decent briefcase or at least professional folder thing. State that you have them as part of the answer to the ,"Why should we hire you" query.
Brian "Sonic" Whalen Success = Preparation + Opportunity On Mon, 10 Dec 2001, Daniel Cotts wrote: > A rule of thumb in sales is to never let anything get in the way of the > "close". If you think that you may be asked to show the certificates, bring > them along but don't present them unless asked. > > The ideal situation is to be interviewed by your future boss. You have the > opportunity to determine what are his/her real needs. You can then > illustrate how you might be part of the solution. > > An interview should be a conversation. Both sides should ask and answer > questions. > > A poor situation is to be interviewed by an HR person who has no technical > background. They might have a check list of desired skills with no > understanding what they mean. When you try to explain terms to them their > eyes glaze over within 30 seconds. In this case superficial things may make > the difference. > > First impressions do count. Personal grooming and business casual or better > clothes are important in large companies. > > Learn about the company. Go to their web site. Know what they do. How they > fit within their industry. What problems they may have. > > If you are not comfortable in an interview process, find others with whom to > practice. Try the Job Placement office of the college. Write out and > memorize what you want to say. > > Spell check everything that you write. 'emplyment passport' caught my eye. > > It isn't the end of the world if you don't get the job. Look at the > interview as a learning opportunity. > > The best of luck to you. You should also post your question on the > [EMAIL PROTECTED] list. Some great recruiters regularly contribute. > > also see: > Archive of the Career Advisor newsletter: > http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/careers/index.html > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Russ Kreigh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 12:02 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Interview Tips [7:28704] > > > > > > Hello all- > > > > I have my first real job interview this week with a large > > corporation. I am > > 18 and am currently in college and have passed my CCNA, CCDA > > and am planning > > on taking CCNP routing January 21st. I also participated in the Cisco > > Network Academy program and have an 'emplyment passport' from it. My > > question is, how should I present these materials in the > > interview; should I > > even take the actual certificates in to the interview with > > me? If someone > > has some personal tips, or a website to help me prepare for > > this interview > > it would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Russ Kreigh Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29033&t=28704 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
