Jabari O. Edwards
XCOM/100
September 19, 2010
Karen Blatter
The interview process is something that everyone will experience at some point in their life. It does not matter if a person is seeking employment, trying to get them or their child into a social organization, or an entrepreneur trying sell sell their company, good interview skills are important to everyone. Good interview skills are what separate individuals that may possess equal talents.
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to have interviewed hundreds of people in both m privately owned company, and in my position as Chairman on the various governmental boards that I have been appointed. I have learned that I should ask as many questions …show more content…
I have always taken note of the fact that many of my colleagues place importance on how prepared that the candidates were. This preparation included their apparel, their comfort level in answering and asking questions, and their knowledge of the organization. It has often stated that if a person is prepared for an interview, they will be prepared for work.
Many people that have all of the qualifications that a specific position may require, but they lack ability to communicate their talents. Communication in an interview involves various aspects such as talking, body movement, posture, and eye contact. During the interview process, a candidates’ confidence can be measured by the effectiveness communication techniques. When all of the skills are equal on paper, the candidate with the best communication skills normally gets the …show more content…
I have always had political ambitions because I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my father. He was the first black elected official of the city that I live in, Columbus, Ms. When I was a child, he would always tell me that a man that could command the English language could rule the world. He stated the ability to be a good communicator would allow me to get my message across to any regardless of education. It is the lessons from my father and the lesson that I learned from the interview process, that I hope will help me when I try get the voter to elect me to public