Be sure to add your key duties and accomplishments, including any quantifiable results. For example, “Implemented new tracking system to reduce mistakes by 30%”.
Whatever the case may be, it is important to complete all requirements in their entirety. This means answering all questions and providing all information necessary.
It will not look favorable if you keep asking about your potential interview.
The first step to taking this process seriously is to not assume you will easily be rehired. If you do not have the mindset that you “own” the job, you will be more willing to follow the process and compete vigorously for your job. If you do not take the process seriously you will risk losing your job.
Follow interview best practices such as dressing professionally, wearing a smile, providing a strong handshake, listening actively to the interviewer, bringing a copy of your resume and preparing to speak about yourself (job duties, accomplishments, abilities, knowledge, strengths and your desire to keep your job).
For example, your job may be to receive technical complaints, issues and inquiries from software users. Once you receive this information, you pass it over to the IT techs that can help. You do not answer or resolve anything. When you are asked, “what do you do here” it will be false to say or even imply that you provide some level of tech support when in actuality you do not. Whatever the case may be, it is important to not exaggerate what you do. Giving false accounts of what you do to make you seem more vital will eventually catch up to you and may cause a negative impact.
The easiest way to show your value is by quantifying your accomplishments and providing specific examples of what you have done and what the results were. For example, you were able to implement a new campaign that targeted new customers in the southeast region which increased sales by 35% within 2 months.
If you are overwhelmed by your emotions you may regret your actions, which may present a negative impression and minimize your chances of keeping your job.
If you recognize the need for assistance and sincerely offer to help, you will be seen as loyal and dedicated to the company, your department and/or team. For example, your supervisor is very involved in the new and potential company changes and does not have time to head up weekly team meetings. You are the most senior employee on your team and have the leadership quality to head up the meetings in your supervisor’s absence. Offering to assist with this task will take something off of your supervisor’s plate and will be noted during your reapplication process.
In doing so, you will offer your expertise and express your value to the company and hopefully get some extra points. For example, you contributed to the discussion about expanding markets during a meeting with your team, supervisor and the director of your department. You shared your idea of reaching out to a particular target market that is untapped and can benefit from the product. Expressing this insight can show your ability to think strategically and offer new ideas to benefit the company.
Having sincere and strong working relationships can help others view you as an integral part of the company with ties to various areas. When there is turmoil in the company and people are trying to hold their jobs, there is no shame in leveraging these relationships to your benefit by remaining a positive contributor to the company and a true fit for the company culture.
It is now up to your employer and you must wait for that decision to be made. Stay positive and hang in there!
