Foundation interview skills in Second Life/Employer expectations



'''The main concern employers have is how an employee will benefit the company? To consider this, they will be looking at the following:'''

•	What physical and technical skills do you possess? Will those skills be useful to the job?

•	Do you present a good image for the company, and can you communicate with customers and associates well?

•	Personality – do you brighten up the room? Can you be pleasant at the end of a long day? Do you bring energy and creativity to the job?

•	Team player – can you work with a diverse staff and difficult customers?

•	Will you be a caring, conscientious, and loyal employee?

•	Do you bring new and innovative ideas? Do you think smart?

•	Do you have the physical strength and stamina to work all day?

•	Are you adaptable to change?

•	Will the company be better off hiring you than another candidate? Why?

•	Will you fit in with the company culture?

What employers do not want:

•	Poor communication skills

•	Making excuses

•	Lack of confidence, which is often reflected in a poor appearance

•	A "know it all" attitude

•	A spotty work record and/or poor scholastic record

•	An overemphasis on money

•	Lacking tact and courtesy during the interview

•	Not asking any questions about the job

•	Lack of preparedness for the interview