As the weakening economy continues to fluctuate, the job market is directly affected. The unemployment rate is steadily rising and as a result making it more and more difficult for an individual to find employment. Companies are also affected by this market crunch, resulting in decreasing profits, employee releases and a narrowing of the new hires to only the exceptional talent.

The introduction in hiring and as a result of the employee releases the job market has found its highest level of competition ever. When a person designs an effective resume it represents a key that will open the door of opportunity in a company but only features one aspect in the many stages of finding employment. The next step after unlocking an opportunity for employment is the sales pitch provided for your future employer.

The sales pitch of selling oneself to a prospective employer is accomplished during the Job Interview process. Two things are achieved in a successful job interview. First you identify to a company how you will be a specific asset to their company’s success. The second item identified is if this company is a right fit for you. This can be achieved through the conversation you have in the job interview with the interviewer, taking into account their personal opinion and experiences with the company.

It is important that you identify what you hope to achieve at the company and what your expectations will be in regards to the job position during the job interview. However, also be very clear on what you do not want from a company. If you desire a Monday to Friday job and the position requires weekend hours it is important to identify this in the job interview process so that it is not revealed after you are hired. Creating a list of details in regards to your expectations of a job will help in finding out if a position is right for you and show a company that you are serious in working with them.

In addition to taking the time to market yourself to a company it is important to include an interviewer into the conversation so that they have an opportunity to sell the company to you. In the eyes of an interview the job interview that he had the most participation in will be the most memorable during the decision making process. The best way to achieve this conversational memory is to utilize the job interview to conduct your own job interview of the interviewer.

It is important to establish a rapport with the individual interviewing you and this is best achieved through job interview questions. In this flipped job interview you can learn more of the opinions the employee has on the company and what the company may specifically be looking for during the hiring process. This style of memory building not only keeps you on the mind of the employment decider but also give you an inside track on what to express when you are called back for future interviews.

After a successful job interview the last thing you should do is simply wait for a call from the employer. It is important to show an employer that you want this position so regularly call and e-mail the interviewer for updates on the hiring process. This continuous communication will keep your presence in the mind of the hirer and show that you have a true interest in working for that company.