Comments on: Does Likeability Matter In A Job Interview? http://www.bobsommers.com/does-likeability-matter-in-a-job-interview-1519.html Bob Sommers Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kirk Ross http://www.bobsommers.com/does-likeability-matter-in-a-job-interview-1519.html/comment-page-1#comment-202 Kirk Ross Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:07:11 +0000 http://www.bobsommers.com/?p=1519#comment-202 Likeability is the largest decision factor in the entire job search process for college graduates. Starting at a job fair or company info session, the student has 2-3 minutes to make a positive impression (essentially be liked) with a company representative so they can differentiate themselves from the pack. During the interview process, how well the student connects with the interviewers and is viewed as someone the interviewers can work with will more times than not get them the offer. Even if the candidate's skills might be slightly lacking in comparison to others, they can overcome that by being liked more than the other candidates. <strong>Kirk Ross</strong> <strong>RehabCare Group, Inc.</strong> http://www.rehabcare.com kdross@rehabcare.com (314) 659-2502 Likeability is the largest decision factor in the entire job search process for college graduates. Starting at a job fair or company info session, the student has 2-3 minutes to make a positive impression (essentially be liked) with a company representative so they can differentiate themselves from the pack. During the interview process, how well the student connects with the interviewers and is viewed as someone the interviewers can work with will more times than not get them the offer. Even if the candidate’s skills might be slightly lacking in comparison to others, they can overcome that by being liked more than the other candidates.

Kirk Ross
RehabCare Group, Inc.
http://www.rehabcare.com
kdross@rehabcare.com
(314) 659-2502

]]> By: Frank Danzo http://www.bobsommers.com/does-likeability-matter-in-a-job-interview-1519.html/comment-page-1#comment-201 Frank Danzo Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:47:15 +0000 http://www.bobsommers.com/?p=1519#comment-201 Likeability is critical in all job searches. For those of us that have work experience likeability is one third of the job interview. 1) Do you have the skills necessary to do the job? 2) Do you have successes that demonstrate you can get the job done? 3) Can I and others in the organization work with you...likeability? For college graduates this is even more of a factor since they do not have work experience. College graduates are selling a piece of paper and themselves. How you are perceived from a "likeability" perspective is at least half of the interviewing selection criteria. <strong>Frank Danzo</strong> <strong>Author of "People Buy People Not Resumes"</strong> http://CareerNetworkingPro.com Frank@CareerNetworkingPro.com Likeability is critical in all job searches. For those of us that have work experience likeability is one third of the job interview. 1) Do you have the skills necessary to do the job? 2) Do you have successes that demonstrate you can get the job done? 3) Can I and others in the organization work with you…likeability?

For college graduates this is even more of a factor since they do not have work experience. College graduates are selling a piece of paper and themselves. How you are perceived from a “likeability” perspective is at least half of the interviewing selection criteria.

Frank Danzo
Author of “People Buy People Not Resumes”
http://CareerNetworkingPro.com
Frank@CareerNetworkingPro.com

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