5 Ways To Nail That Job Interview: Hollywood Style

The formal discussion between a potential employer and prospective employee is an ever evolving beast that has many variables and must be tackled correctly in order to secure success.

John Lennon once said "All You Need Is Love." However, as great a sentiment as that is, some people also need jobs too. As much as they would like to lie around in bed all day, growing beards and philosophising about yellow underwater vehicles, the need to earn cash for most people is overwhelming. People like money. They like to hold it, fold it, count it, talk to it, sleep with it and some people even like to imitate rainfall with it. While all those things are fun and even quite sexy, most try to obtain money so they can keep a roof over their head and purchase everyday essentials such as cheese, action figures and jewel-encrusted barbecues. Once these goods are snapped up, the secondary run-of-the-mill acquisitions are next, thus depleting your large stash of numerous, crisp bills into a feeble, almost singular book-marker looking stack. Soon enough, you're more broke than an MC Hammer gig sponsored by Northern Rock and Enron. As much as I wish it was true, proper money doesn't grow on trees. One of the best ways to try to maintain your lavish lifestyle (legally) is to seek employment. So after the dozen or so applications you've fired off in quick succession, you eventually receive a reply from your perfect, potential employer, inviting you to an interview. Well done! You are on the home straight. The formal discussion between a potential employer and prospective employee is an ever evolving beast that has many variables and must be tackled correctly in order to secure success. This is the solitary hurdle that stands in your way between a life of luxury or the back of the dole queue. Luckily, there is a multitude of tips, tricks and advice out there to help you nail that interview and walk out victorious. "Where can I learn these pearls of wisdom Tom?" I hear you ask.... "Hollywood, my friend.... Hollywood."
 
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