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Your Interview Character. How Do You Behave In A Job Interview?
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Marketing yourself in the job hunting exercise: Be unique

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT

Thousands of fresh graduates are looking for
employment against limited opportunities. Why would an employer who is already
overwhelmed with job applications select you over other candidates? Can you…

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Your Interview Character. How Do You Behave In A Job Interview?

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:43 AM PDT

Ben Thairu.

Rather than offer a generic opinion on how YOU should act during an interview, let's look at the various personalities and attitudes that different people actually portray during a job interview. Then using common sense, you can figure out how to use this information to help you improve your ability as an interviewee; and if you have any questions, you can email me at careerpointkenya at gmail dot com and I will try and help you as best I can.

So let's have some fun and look at the different personalities and how they may be perceived.

The Desperados – You know the pressure you are under and how desperately you need this job and the
income it offers. However you must control your emotions during an interview. When I interviewed candidates as a HR consultant, I was turned off by the Desperados and usually did not hire them or pass them on to the next level. And how do I identify a Desperado? Some make it easy by coming right out and asking for the job more than once and telling me how wonderful getting this position would be for them! Most however show their desperation in subtler ways that a trained professional can pick up on such as body language, extreme nervousness, their cadence and tone of voice, the way they answer questions, and especially from the timing and relevance of the questions they ask. The biggest tell is a candidate focusing on the money and benefits more than on learning about the company and the job they are interviewing for.

The Actors– Whereas it is helpful to polish up on your acting skills for an interview, there is no substitute to showing your true colors. In other words don't pretend to be someone you are not. If you're not innovative don't give the impression you are. The same holds true for any character trait or skill set an employer places great value on. If you do not feel you will perform well under certain circumstances or work conditions such being a small cog in a big machine, working independently or with limited supervision, being asked to lead or mentor others, or if the job requires extended travel, don't hide or mask these feeling because this is what you think the interviewer wants to hear. Sooner or later the truth will come out. On the other hand actors spend much more time rehearsing their role than they do on stage. Emulating an actor in order to deliver your lines smoothly, get your timing down, control your emotions and body language, and have someone critique your performance are all positive things you should do to

prepare for an interview.

Debaters– The purpose of most interviews is to have the interviewer ask the questions and the interviewee responds. You may want to ask for clarification of a point before you offer an answer, this is Ok. What I and most interviewers find most disconcerting are people who answer our questions with a question of their own. It is true that an interview is a two-way conversation, but it is not a debate and there are no rules that demand equal time. This is especially true on the first or initial interview. The golden rule is to stay on point and talk about what is important to the person asking the questions and not offer useless information. Think of an interview like this, the interviewee is the host and you are his or her guest. Their job is to ask the questions and your job is to answer them. As you go further into the interview process the rules will change slightly and there is more room for give and take. But always try to save questions for the end, and tell the interviewer "I have a question about this,

but it can wait until the end of the interview." If they want to hear the question now they will ask you what it is, if not they will know that there is something that needs to be discussed and will leave some extra time at the end of the interview for this question.

The Jokers– Some people try and mask their nervousness, anxiety or lack of confidence with a prepared joke or two or some other attempt at humor to begin an interview, and with some people act this way all the time. With very few exceptions being a comedian is not a great idea on an interview. You can lighten up the mood just as easily with a firm handshake and a warm smile, and by looking around the office and sizing up the interviewer to find a way to offer a sincere compliment or find something of mutual interest that can be used as an ice-breaker and to set a positive tone.

The Serious Candidate. While some people are flippant and do not take an interview seriously there are many people who are serious, never smile, over analyze every move, and place too much importance on the outcome of an interview before it even begins. They sit in the waiting room mulling theoretical questions and answers as if their life

depended on it, and by the time they enter the interviewer's office they are wound up tight like a spinning top. If this is you try to keep in mind a cardinal rule of interviewing – avoid getting too high (literally and physically) or too low before, during and after an interview. Just relax and be yourself; and no matter what the outcome, remember it is just a job interview it's not the end of the world.

Miss Congeniality. This person is always smiling; there is nothing she or he can't do, and nothing that will turn them off. This is a great attitude as long as you don't take it too far on an interview because you may be looked as being a phony, or naïve and these are not the type of personality traits most employers desire. So keep the smile but take a more professional approach; and leave the laughs and the giggles in the waiting room.

The Arrogant Bossy Types – I find this attitude more from interviewers in this buyer's market, but there are some candidates who still act superior and are full of themselves on an interview. This often occurs with professionals and executives who are interviewing for positions and in companies that they deem are be

low what they are accustomed to; when they interview with someone who has less experience than they do, or are interviewed by someone who in better times would be reporting to them, not vice versa. There are ways to strut your stuff, being arrogant is not one

of them. Even if the interviewer is condescending to you, it is important not to act in kind and sink to their level.

The Casual Types– You come to the interview five minutes late, make up a lame excuse why, and proceed to take off your coat, sit before the interviewer sits, and act like you're the King of his castle. Being casual and comfortable in an interview is an art form not many people have perfected. Unless you are a veteran at interviewing others, I suggest you begin the interview acting by professionally and take your cues on how to act from the person on the other side of the desk.

The Chatterboxes – Some people love to hear the sound of their own voice, lecture others, show off their subject knowledge, and prove to you that they are great communicators. The first two are definite no-no's in an interview. The next two need to be controlled. What an interviewee needs to understand is an interview is like a time bomb and you don't know how long it will take for the bomb to explode or be disarmed. Going in you don't know how much time the person on the other side of the desk will allow you to get your message across, so every minute counts and the first five minutes count the most.

This is when interviewers determine if you are worth getting to know or if you are relegated to a perfunctory, courtesy interview. I find chatty people are nice and qualified but they waste my time because they fail to understand what information is important to a decision maker and what is not.

These are not the type of people you want to be around day to day. Another thing I found is people who come into an interview unprepared are often chatterboxes and will try and compensate by rambling on until they arrived at the point they want to make; and being prepared is high up on the list of things I look for in candidates during an interview.

Now that we discussed these different personality profiles, and there are more, let me tell you that most people are not one but a combination of many. I suggest you go over this article with someone who knows you and can tell you which profiles define you the most, and then work on making improvement from there.

Ben Thairu is a HR Consultant based in Nairobi. At Career Point we welcome articles touching on jobs and careers. Write to us at careerpointkenya at gmail dot com.

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Training Specialists in East Africa – RedR

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:17 AM PDT

Organisation:?

RedR UK

Country:?

Kenya

Closing date:?

10 Oct 2011

Due to a growing demand for RedR training in South Sudan, Kenya and the East Africa region, RedR are looking for experienced, qualified professionals to join our pool of RedR Associate Trainers. Depending on demand and specific thematic needs our Associate Trainers work closely with the RedR Learning & Development and International Programmes team to develop new materials, convene events and deliver training programmes for humanitarian workers. If you are a training professional with humanitarian experience and you are based in Kenya or the East Africa region, RedR would welcome an application from you!

We are particularly looking for trainers with experience and proficiency in security, project cycle management or technical areas such as nutrition, WASH, needs assessment, disaster risk reduction and logistics. You will be expected to demonstrate the ability to design and/or revise training curriculum, deliver group presentations, manage group dynamics and enable groups to learn together.

RedR will be running an Associate Trainers Assessment Day in Nairobi during the week starting from October 24, 2011, therefore if you would like to become a RedR Associate Trainer and you would be available for Assessment day, please complete the application form attached and return it to:

email: Beatrice.nardi@redr.org.uk by October 10, 2011.

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Customer Service Executive Job Vacancy in Kenya

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Job Title:?Customer
Service Executive?

Main Responsibilities?

Process sales orders, forms, applications and quotation requests
Deal directly with customers either by telephone,…

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LG Electronics Marketing and Communications Jobs Kenya

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:20 AM PDT

LG Electronics Africa Logistics FZE (LGEEF) with its HQ in Seoul, South Korea is growing heavily and is looking for the best people in the industry.

We are looking for personnel with the energy and commitment to develop and grow in a dynamic organization.

Reporting to: Marketing Manager

Grade: G1

Working Location: Nairobi, Kenya

* Managing and controlling marketing budgets to ensure marketing objectives are met and any deviation corrected and reported

* Planning, management and controlling of marketing budgets, activities execution monitoring, redirecting and measurement

* Assisting in developing, communicating and implement marketing objectives, strategies, and plans in support of the strategic business plan leveraging on all elements of the marketing mix

* Assist in managing brand identity and give lead guidance to achieve and maintain annual set targets for brand awareness, preference and TOM

* Assist in giving creative guidance on ATL/BTL approach while monitoring and ensuring conformity with brand guidelines. Lead local customization of global ATL/BTL campaigns within the context of local markets while maintaining the initial global objective of the campaign

* Assist in leading marketing research and market intelligence to provide leadership in product launch, positioning, pricing and trade promotions

* Assist in aligning business units objectives with sales channels targets across all product portfolios to grow market share and sustain brand leadership

* Assist in managing external corporate communications, sponsorships and CSR initiatives to enhance brand equity

* Masters degree in a marketing field or strategic management

* Strategic marketing skills

* Analytical skills

* Negotiation skills

* Project management skills

* Brand management experience

* Local creative experience

* PR & corporate communication experience

* Financial acuity

Other General Skills and Experience

* At least 3 years Marketing experience with excellent communication, interpersonal skills and good command of English Language.

* Ability to strategically think and make independent decisions.

* A team player with good understanding of marketing concepts.

Reporting to: Marketing Manager

Grade: G1

Working Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to the Marketing Manager this person will be responsible for streamlining LG's Brand & Communication Strategy through Digital Marketing across LGEEF countries.

1. Website maintenance

2. Project Supervision & Development

a. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) project

b. Arabic B2C web portal

c. Development of innovative ideas for 'Win big with LG' campaign to spark interest in young generation and create a future pool for loyal consumers

d. Banner Campaigns for product launch and other offline marketing activities

3. Work Closely with procurement team for the selection of vendors for digital marketing activities

4. Communicate with digital media agencies for online activities

5. Online Customer queries

6. Sending eNewsletter (for online events and product updates)

7. Coordinate with HQ/LG CNS team for production and maintenance of web portal

8. Overall responsibility of Digital marketing activities and Coordinate with all departments

9. Digital marketing in-charge for all offline campaigns

10. Upgrade skills through online/offline courses available.

11. Develop & Coach team member for digital media assigned to the department.

* Over 8 years of Digital marketing experience

* Understanding different areas of digital marketing

* Designing/development of websites

* Maintenance (correction of errors, development of creatives, uploading of contents, modification) of web portal

* Negotiating skills with agencies/vendors

* Interpersonal skills to deal with different levels of business units

* Supervisory skills to manage and coach subordinates.

* Graphic Designing Tools

* Adobe CS Collection: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Fire Works

* AutoCAD2007

* Web Designing Tools

* Html

* Dhtml

* JavaScript

* Website designing & Maintenance

* Developing Banner Creatives

* Maintenance (correction of errors, uploading of contents, editing of contents) of web portal

* Designing & Editing Tools

* Adobe CS Collection: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, In Design, Fireworks, After Effects, Premiere

* Web Designing Tools

* Dreamweaver

* HTML

* Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Remuneration: Attractive package will be offered to successful applicant commensurate with their demonstrated skills and abilities.

Interested individuals should forward their application with three references indicating their experience and suitability to: Chadwick.safu@lge.com on or before 9th September 2011.

Short listing will be done on a continuous basis and only successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

Kenya Education Staff Institute Chief Training Coordinators Jobs

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:13 AM PDT

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The Kenya Education Staff Institute is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions to be based in the regional centers at Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, Nyeri, Embu and Garissa.

Overall responsibility: To setup, manage and supervise the regional centre.

Detailed responsibilities include:

* Coordinating training programs

* Design, develop, deliver capacity development programs in management

* Maintain standards and participate in monitoring and evaluation of capacity development programs

* Prepare materials, resources and monitoring tools for capacity development programs

* Participate in capacity development surveys and assist in the investigation of potential project areas and recommend appropriate interventions.

* Initiate and co-ordinate management consultancy projects of the institute.

* Report writing for donor and organizational requirements as well as proposal writing for new funding.

* Conduct T.N.A. within the region.

* Master degree in education administration or equivalent from a recognized institution

* Bachelor degree in education or equivalent from a recognized institution

* Minimum of three years of work experience in carrying out capacity building activities.

* Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

* Good computer skills

* Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.

* In depth knowledge of functions and practices of the Ministry of Education

* Ability to use Distance learning methodology will be an added advantage.

Terms and conditions: These are KESI Council recruited positions for which KESI offers a basic salary, medical insurance and leave provisions.

The initial contract period will be for three years, subject to a probationary period of six months.

Gross Salary: Kshs. 74,575 per month.

Interested candidates should submit their applications, enclosing detailed CV, copies of academic testimonials and names of three referees and daytime contacts to:

Director

Kenya Education Staff Institute (KESI)

P.O. Box 62592 – 00200

Nairobi.

Alternatively applications can be sent by email to info@kesi.ac.ke

Applications should be sent no later than 20th September 2011.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

PA / Office Administrator Job in Kenya (KShs 60K)

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:08 AM PDT

Position
Required: PA / Office Administrator?

Location:?Nairobi?

Key Responsibilities: General PA role to include experience of Accounts,
Human Resources and…

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Electronic Supply Chain Management Technical Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:07 AM PDT

The primary
objective of the USAID / Kenya Pharma project is to establish and operate a
reliable, sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain management system.?

The project aims to forecast,…

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