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You may have heard the term ’self-esteem’ a great deal, but have you ever wondered exactly what it means? Some people equate self-esteem with confidence, self-love or self-interest, but none of those concepts really captures what is meant by the term.

At this point, let’s agree that self-esteem is ‘the way in which a person judges their own value.’ What that means, basically, is that if a person judges himself to be without value, he has poor self-esteem. On the other hand, if he feels he’s very valuable, he exhibits good, or healthy, self-esteem.

Now that we’ve established what it is, let’s talk about the impact our self-esteem has on our lives. Surprisingly, research done in the past five years seems to show that the ’self-esteem movement’ of the 80s and 90s may have been a bit misguided.

In the early 1980s, California schools launched the first ’self-esteem-based education’ in the U.S. This curriculum was based on the idea that children with healthy self-esteem tend to do better in school, avoid drugs and refrain from teen sex.

The leaders in this school of thought believed that children’s self esteem was impacted most by the things that happened to them early in life. Millions of dollars have been spent nationwide teaching children they are valuable members of society, in the hope they will grow up to be responsible and successful.

But two surprising notions have come to light: recent research seems to indicate that healthy self-esteem is not a reliable indicator of success in life, in fact, the reverse appears to be true.

But a seismic shift has occurred in the evidence on which that belief was based. Recent studies, most notably by Brown University, seem to indicate that there’s very little difference in drug use, teen pregnancy or failure in school between those with poor or healthy self-esteem. A further blow to that movement is that the new study shows a person must succeed before they are able to exhibit healthy self-esteem.

The second surprise, from that study, and others since, is that the most important factor in self-esteem seems to be the set of social values in which the person believes. To untangle that statement, let’s define social values as the agreed-upon valuable concepts in a society.

Said another way, one’s social values, or what one’s society determines to be valuable, create the basis for whether or not they feel that they, themselves, have an internal sense of value. For instance, if the society in which one lives places a high value on knowledge, and they have the capability to study and learn easily, then self-esteem increases as ‘measure-up’ to that social value.

So now, we’ve arrived back to our original question: what exactly, then, is self-esteem? Based on what we’ve discussed, our definition can now be: the value a person places on themselves in the context of their larger society and its values. It remains to be seen how that new definition will change the way healthy self-esteem is encouraged in children.

Someone decided that two minutes (or less) is the recommended time period for teeth-brushing for any one period. Many electric toothbrushes have a shut off mechanism that turns off the toothbrush after two minutes of brushing. Coincidentally, it turns out that two minutes (or less) is the recommended time period for the desired length of any one answer during the interview.

When answering an interview question it is best to be as focused as possible so that you can be succinct and to the point in as little time as possible, about two minutes. When you ramble and bring in details that are not relevant to the question, you lose your audience, who in this case is your interviewer. A successful answer to an interview question is one that addresses the question asked and gets to the point while not rambling. Here are two examples of answers to the same question. Note how one question addresses the question, and one rambles on and is not specific.

Question Asked: Can you give me an example of a time when you worked on a project that required a great deal of written communication?

Rambling Example: “I am looking at this job as a chance to learn and develop my writing skills. I’ve always been a good writer. My writing skills have always been my strong point. I have been commended on my writing ability in every performance review that I have ever had. I am very good at researching facts and following through on leads. In my last job I was involved in the creation of our website by writing the content. That was a great experience. Working closely with the designers, I was able to contribute and add to the message that they were trying to get across. Writing isn’t the major focus of my job responsibilities but I do like to write very much. I have written some proposals and they have been received very well. When I do have writing assignments it is usually in addition to my regular job. I can tell you that whenever I have had the opportunity to write I have received several comments on what a good job I have done. In fact, I was given an award for my writing skills as a team member on a project that received a grant.”

After the first two lines the listener or the interviewer probably had the idea that you have strong writing skills, but you kept be-laboring the point and adding irrelevant facts.

Concise Two-minute Example: That would be when I took over the responsibility of writing the department newsletter. This was my first experience at coordinating a publication from start to finish by myself. The first thing I did was to consult with the people in the company that had written similar newsletters. This gave me a sense of what to do and what not to do. Next, I did an informal survey of company employees, everyone from the support staff to the director of the department. From their comments I came up with a new idea of getting the people involved. Each month I hold a writing contest and then publish the winner’s stories. The employee involvement has made a big difference in my efforts. Recently, the newsletter was awarded the most creative departmental newsletter.”

You can see that the first answer does not address the question asked and has irrelevant information in the answer. While the second answer gives a specific example of a time when you had a writing experience which is what the question asked for.

By sticking with the two-minute rule you will find that you will keep your interviewer interested and listening to your answer. A tip in interviewing is to take time to listen to the question. Next, take time to process how you are going to answer. Pre-interview preparation will make a significant difference in your interview performance. When you think about it, two minutes is a fair amount of time for a person to give his full attention to what others have to say.

Start getting a sense of what you could say in two minutes -maybe the next time you brush your teeth.

You can achieve a “big break” in your career with a successful job interview. It is not easy to obtain this success and people can experience many problems at a job interview. It is the “fear factor” that causes the most harm and it has the potential to ruin any interview. Good job interview preparation is the only solution in defeating this problem. If you blunder in unprepared to a job interview, you will find yourself in strife and it can ultimately result in an unfavorable career reputation. Successful job interviews are only achieved by intelligently answering the questions, possessing a water-tight strategy and having back up information about everything related to job.

Prepare your plan for the interview to the last detail. Obtain all the necessary information about the company, its terms and conditions, and other relevant details. Collect your achievement certificates and mark sheets. Prepare a complete and up to date file of all your data and present it in an attractive, standard format. Attach your resume to the beginning of the file and ensure that it is also up to date. Carry several copies of your updated resume with you to the interview.

Create a record of the types of questions you will be asked by the interviewer and prepare sample answers. Decide upon your answers based on the facts presented to you and your qualifications. The entire outcome of the interview is reliant upon how you cleverly you answer the questions and how well you justify yourself. You should be able to justify to the interviewer why you want this particular job, why you are wishing to enter this industry and what exactly you are looking for in this job. These questions are very important as they have the ability to explain your reasoning. There are further questions regarding your shortcomings and strengths, what your finest achievements are, what you really want to realize as a career, what your experience tells you and other general questions. The answers to these types of questions should be informative and detailed.

Mark out some examples from your experience and training, and utilize them when relevant and whenever you want to bring clarity to your answers. Create a good rapport with your interviewer and always give them your closest attention. Be observant and focused and speak sincerely and clearly. Justify to your interviewer how you plan to achieve your goals. Make sure that you have at least two or three high-quality references, as these have the capacity will place you ahead of other candidates. Always have a positive mind set, be enthusiastic and remain focused.

It is appropriate to prepare some questions for the interviewer in regards to the job and relevant company issues. This will indicate that you are really enthusiastic about this job and it shows that you are interested in company issues. Carefully study the company policy and check the company web site for any information about which the interviewer may ask you. Plan for the tricky questions eg. “Where do you see yourself five years from now?”, “What was your previous supervisor’s opinion of you?” etc.

Follow these guidelines, think “smart” and you should be able to find success in your next interview!

There are a number of key factors which are vital to ensure success in a job interview. One of these is asking the right questions of the interviewer. At the end of an interview, you may be asked, “Do you have any questions for us?” The usual answer to this question is “No, thank you”. This is, surprisingly, not the expected answer at all. By saying no, you reject the opportunity to ask some important questions that may make a difference to the interviewer’s opinion of you. Asking questions in return indicates that you are interested in this job and you are aware of the company issues. This improves your status and places you ahead of the competition.

You must ensure that you ask relevant and specific questions. To be able to ask such questions you must have all the background information about both the job and company. Thorough preparation is required for such a task. To start, you must collect all relevant data from the company web sites, magazines and brochures. Complete research is necessary for asking satisfactory questions to the interviewer. Request a copy of company policy, trading and business strategies and other issues to enable you to focus on important points. From these points, you can ask some intelligent and specific questions of the interviewer, who will immediately recognize that you have conducted extensive research and preparation for the offered job. You must study the employment terms and conditions and ask about any doubts you may have, as this shows that you are concerned about the job position and other related issues.

Some relevant questions you could ask are as follows: “There are a number of companies in this business. How then has this organization been able to maintain the current growth rate and continue appointing new staff members?” The response to this should be very positive and should the interviewer explain to you the strategy the company is following in such situations it will give you an insider’s perspective.

You may enquire about your particular job with questions such as: “Could you explain how this particular job has been performed in the past?” or “What are the enhancements you would like to see take place?” To this interviewer will likely tell you about the expertise involved in that job and provide you with some particular examples. You should then convince the interviewer that you have what the company is looking for.

You may wish to verify that you will indeed suit this position by enquiring about particular challenges you may have to face over the near future. The interviewer should show admiration for such a probing question and should therefore inform you of the company expectations of you as you embark upon this project.

From these questions an interviewer should obtain a clear perception of how prepared and alert you are. If the interviewer is impressed you will gain credence, therefore asking the right kinds of questions is a strategy that should ensure success.

Any answers that you give in an interview must be delivered with full confidence. As well as paying attention to the content of your answers, the interviewers are also often very interested in the way you present them. As a result it is vital that your answers should accurately reflect your level of confidence. The answers should also be direct and to the point.

Ensure that any answers you give are short and on the topic. Whilst they are short, they must also be complete, ?stand alone? answers and must satisfy the interviewer entirely. If your answer for some reason does not satisfy the interviewer, try to clarify your position only whilst on the topic. Most times, if the interviewer is not satisfied with your answer he/she will ask another question to gain further information. If this does happen, concentrate on the new question.

Some questions are very common and are asked in almost every interview. Make sure that for these questions you are well prepared. These questions give the interviewer details about you and your skills. The language should be simple and casual, even if you have prepared the answers in advance. The answer should flow as though it is a direct answer, without sounding too ?forced?. The interviewers are also testing any potential employees for their quick thinking and how you cope under pressure and this is easily depicted in the answers that you give during the interview. As such, it will be of benefit to you if you give the impression that your answers are instantaneous.

Always be positive and do not mention any conflicts or arguments that you may have had whilst working at your previous job and likewise never raise complaints about the management of the previous company. Give the impression that you related well to everybody. It is appropriate to refer to good relationships with your coworkers and even offer testimonials from individual colleagues.

Therefore, be positive and do not mention any conflicts or arguments that you may have had while working at your previous job and of course, never, never complain about the management of that company. Give the impression that you were able to get along with everybody, management and co-workers alike. It is especially helpful to you if you can make reference to specific colleagues and their opinions of you as a co-worker.

Bear in mind that you may be faced with some questions where your honest opinion will be the best choice even though it may be little distracting for the interviewer. You may be asked whether you have applied for other positions. Be honest and brief in your answer and it should not cause much distraction. Some answers will require a degree of knowledge about the particular company. Be prepared with suitable facts and data about the company.

One tricky question asked in an interview is one regarding salary expectations. You should never attempt to answer this question directly; instead you should state that it would depend upon the job?s responsibilities. As an alternative, you can ask the interviewer the approximate range offered for that position as a counter question.

If you are an experienced person in the field, it is likely the interviewer will ask about the skills you possess and your experience in using these skills. It is advisable to have a prepared example for your answer.