TGHarris Consulting

Why Hire An Interview Coach?

According to recent studies, over 90% of people do not know how to interview successfully, and with today’s economic decline there are more people than ever jumping back into the job search arena.

It is more important than ever to have an edge over your competition and to make a lasting impression on potential employers.

An interview coach will help you to become a confident interviewee by familiarizing you with the interview process, sharing interview tips and techniques, and teaching you how to make a positive impact on your perspective employer.

An interview coach will be your mentor and sounding board throughout the job search process. He/she will help you to discover your individual strengths and skills, thus increasing your ability to choose the right job for you, as well as enhancing your confidence and self esteem.

The more confidently you present yourself to a perspective employer, the more of a chance you have to leave a lasting impression, thus increasing your chance to get the job.

For a free 30 minute consultation, please contact me at Terry@TGHarris.com or you can call me on the phone at 858-204-9689.

Majority Of High School Students Don’t Go To College!

By Terry Harris

 

For the past ten years I have been donating my time to local high schools teaching students how to conduct job searches as well as interview techniques. Over the years I began to notice about 8 out of 10 students could not get through a mock interview, let alone know how to even start looking for a job. As I started to research nation wide statistics regarding interview abilities I was amazed to find that nation wide studies among hiring managers and human resource managers supported that fact. The research statistics reported that 80% of the interview candidates could not successfully get through the interview process. While I was conducting this research I ran across statistics that were staggering. It seems that only 30% of high school students end up going to college. That means about 70% of students don’t go to college and have to go out into the world to find a good paying job with little or no skills.

The unfortunate fact is that our education system pays little attention to preparing our students to enter the workforce. On the other hand, they put so much emphasis on preparing them for college they forget to help the majority of the students who truly need help preparing for their future.

It has become my personal mission to help these overlooked students by teaching them the skills necessary to find a job or career that will make them a productive member of society.

Terry Harris, the Premier Interview Coach and Consultant, specializes in the teachings of Real World Interview Skills to both individual and small business clients. For more information on interview preparation, or a schedule of future seminars on this topic, go to

http://www.TGHarris.com, or call toll free (877) 484-4262. Email

 

http://www.TGHarris.com, or call toll free (877) 484-4262. Email

Terry@TGHarris.com

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Salary Negotiations

By Terry Harris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The one thing you can count on is the job experience and knowledge you’ve already retained. This includes knowledge of the current pay range for the position you are presently in. It has to make sense for you to leave your current position to go to work for another company.

 

Salary negotiations aren’t limited to lateral job moves. If you are new to the job market, or have been unemployed for any length of time you will want to negotiate your wages at the time of the job offer as well.

 

The most important thing to remember is not to jump the gun and offer up your expected wages before hearing your potential employer’s offer and the reasoning behind it.

 

You always want the company to offer you a dollar amount, before any negotiations begin. The rule is whomever talks money first loses. Once the company has given you a salary range, it gives you something to work off of.

 

If your interviewer asks you what kind of wages you expect, prior to giving you an offer, you should simply answer, “without fully knowing what the job entails, I can’t really consider a fair compensation for the position”. It is completely appropriate to ask him/her what the companies budget is for the position, before giving your offer.

 

You must always go into the interview prepared for some sort of salary discussion. If your interviewer doesn’t discuss the topic at the time of the interview, then be prepared for some sort of questioning when offered the job. If you are knowledgeable of the going pay range for the position you are applying for, and you take into consideration your qualifications for the position you are applying for, then the negotiations should go smoothly.

 

If you are unclear about what your position is worth, do some research. There are plenty of websites (http://www.salary.com, http://www.salaryexpert.com) that can give you the answers you need to walk into any salary negotiations confident of your worth and salary demands.

 

 

Terry Harris, the Premier Interview Coach and Consultant, specializes in the teachings of Real World Interview Skills to both individual and small business clients. For more information on his online services, products, and customized coaching packages go to:

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.TGHarris.com or call 858-204-9689.