subject: Hidden Aspects Of A Job Interview Coach [print this page] A job interview coach is not just an ordinary mentor but he or she also helps job seekers or candidates to discover their inherent talents, develop goals and see areas where they can develop further. For a job seeker in search of jobs or even for an existing employee who would like to grow within his or her organizational hierarchy, a job interview coach is an invaluable asset. The objective or goal of a job interview coach is to see that their client candidate is able to reach his/her goals and build an excellent career within their specific job sectors.
A job interview coach is like a savior who helps the job seekers or candidates in facing with the critical aspects of job interview and help in seeking for other available career options of the candidates as per the qualifications and skills. The job interview coach, after developing goals and having an idea where the concerned candidate wants to go will then follow up with them until they (candidates or job seekers) reaches their final goal. A job interview coach will guide the candidate on a job search in the following areas of job interview techniques and these are:
--Techniques for preparation of curriculum vitiate or resume,
--How to dress up well for the job interview,
--How to answer interview questions,
--About networking and optimizing personal goals.
A job interview coach is capable of managing the above-mentioned concerns and helps the candidate in overcoming them. A job interview coach plays the role of a psychologist where he or she helps the candidates in reducing their emotional stress, helping in evaluating themselves(candidates/job seekers)with a clear vision, helping the candidates in remembering about what they have achieved up till now. A good job interview coach must be able to perform the following functions when hired by the candidate and these are:
1. Coaching the candidates about job search techniques,
2. Brainstorming with the candidates,
3. Helping the candidates in developing new ideas,
4. Directing practice sessions,
5. Providing feedback to the candidate on how he or she is performing on the job front,
6. Assist in locating the needed resources to help the candidate in job search,
7. Giving feedback on the communications received by the job seeker (for instance, resumes cover letter, phone calls, and follow-up messages after an interview etc.). These are some of the main functions of a job interview coach.
