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Hot Job Search Topic How to Wow Your Interviewer

Willis Consulting is a financial services recruiting firm. Our finance job recruiters are experienced and know where all the job opportunities are. If you are seeking a financial advisor, broker, or banking job, call us at 310-373-7400 or submit your resume: http://www.willis-consulting.com/apply-financial-services-jo­b.<br>Visit the website: www.willis-consulting.com/<br><br><br>Willis Consulting, Inc. <br><br>Los Angeles Office: Corporate Headquarters<br>719 Yarmouth Road, Suite 203<br>Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274<br>310-373-7400 PST<br><br>Scottsdale Office<br>8970 E Raintree Drive<br>Suite #300<br>Scottsdale AZ 85260<br><br>New York Office<br>244 5th Avenue, Suite 1855<br>New York NY 10001<br>212-726-2041 PST

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Hot Job Search Topic How to Wow Your Interviewer

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  1. HotJob Search Topic: How to Wow Your Interviewer

  2. You've probably heard it said many times that first impressions are everything. It is the truth.

  3. And nowhere is it truer than when you go for a job interview.

  4. In fact, when it comes • to interviewing for a job, • a first impression often • is the only impression • you get to make.

  5. If you don't "WOW" the recruiter on your first interview, you're probably NOT going to have the chance to come back and do a better job on the second interview.

  6. This is why it is so crucial • to "WOW" your interviewer from the second you walk in the door.

  7. Here are a few tips on how to do exactly that.

  8. DRESS FOR SUCCESS

  9. Wearing a clean and pressed business suit to an interview for a financial advisor job should be …

  10. … as automatic as strapping • on shoulder pads and a helmet • to play a tackle football game.

  11. Regardless if you're just starting out in your career, you can scrape together the money for one nice suit.

  12. Always have it on when you're going for a job interview!

  13. HANDSHAKE AND EYE CONTACT

  14. The entire reason why first impressions are so important is because psychologists have determined …

  15. … that people begin to form an opinion about someone new within fifteen seconds of first meeting them.

  16. Your handshake and your level of eye contact are the two biggest things over which you have control during • those first fifteen seconds.

  17. The difference between a firm (but not bone-crushing) handshake and sustained eye contact versus a dead fish grip while staring at the floor could mean the difference …

  18. … between the interviewer being excited to hear what • you have to say going forward versus him mentally checking out for the rest of the interview.

  19. DO YOUR RESEARCH

  20. Your interviewer is likely going to pepper you with questions throughout • the interview.

  21. Your background, your education, strengths, weaknesses, personality quirks, and so forth.

  22. Then, if he's like a typical finance industry recruiter, he'll open up the floor for you to ask questions of your own.

  23. This is where you want to show them • that you've done plenty of research about the firm, and that you're serious about working there.

  24. Formulate your questions based • on things you've read on the company web site or seen in industry-related news articles.

  25. The worst thing you can do here is ask exclusively self-serving questions…

  26. … like how long will my lunch break be, or how long do I have to wait to use • my vacation time?

  27. FOLLOW UP

  28. When a finance industry recruiter interviews • a potential financial advisor, one thing he's looking for is follow-up skills.

  29. Being assiduous about following up is paramount • in the financial industry.

  30. Therefore, don't just do the interview and then go home and hope the phone rings. Take some initiative.

  31. Your first email to the interviewer should be sent • the minute you get home from the interview.

  32. Just a few sentences to thank him for his time and to let him know that you're excited about the possibility • of a career with his firm.

  33. Then, if you haven't heard anything within a day or two, follow up your initial email with a phone call, • and if need be, another email.

  34. Finance industry recruiters can chronicle story after story about situations where they were vacillating back and forth …

  35. … between two or three candidates after the initial interview and then one candidate separated himself • from the pack with superior follow-up skills.

  36. Looking for a job • in the finance industry?

  37. Check out our listings • at Willis Consulting Inc.

  38. Our finance industry recruiters are always ready to accommodate questions • and applications.

  39. View the listing here: • http://www.willis-consulting.com/financial-advisor-jobs/

  40. WILLIS CONSULTING INC. • Los Angeles Office • Corporate Headquarters • 719 Yarmouth Road, Suite 203 • Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 • 310-373-7400 PST

  41. WILLIS CONSULTING INC. • Scottsdale Office • 8970 E Raintree Drive • Suite #300 • Scottsdale AZ 85260

  42. WILLIS CONSULTING INC. • New York Office • 244 5th Avenue, Suite 1855 • New York NY 10001 • 212-726-2041 PST

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