Spontaneous Job Interviews: Why You Should Love Them

By Author: Jim DeSantis
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If you are well prepared, there is a good chance that you can enter a number of local establishments, retail or not, and get a job interview on-the-spot. Even for advertised jobs, many professionals recommend submitting job applications and resumes in person whenever possible.

In the case of advertised positions, you will have your resume accepted and you will be told that you will be contacted for a job interview in the future. However, whether advertised or not, you may receive a spontaneous job interview on-the-spot.

Here is why you should love the opportunity of a spontaneous interview if it presents itself.

Spontaneous job interviews come in a number of different formats. Expect to get short notice so be prepared. For instance, a Manager may ask you to come in for an interview later the same day or the following day. Most of your competition is blown away because they simply did not expect an interview that is scheduled right away. This is not uncommon, especially in retail.

As important as last minute interviews are, they can be downright frightening for applicants who are unprepared. ...
... For you, preparation is your key to eliminating nervousness and performing successfully.

You should know that there are both a number of advantages and disadvantages to these last minute interviews. One of those benefits to you, the applicant, is the obvious need of the employer. If an employer is looking to interview you on-the-spot or if they are looking to set up a job interview as soon as possible, there is a good chance that they need to hire someone right away. This vital need can significantly increase your chances of getting the job, perhaps, immediately.

Spontaneous interviews need not be difficult once you know the steps that you can take to prepare for them.

For starters, you want to be properly dressed. Even if you are just dropping off your application and your resume, you will want to make sure that your appearance is professional in nature, especially if you are submitting your resume or application for a position that requires a certain dress code. In other words, look like you fit in, look like all you need is a name tag and you could start work that day.

The most successful job seekers prefer these last minute job interviews because they have taken the time to prepare. While less successful applicants tend to fear them because they are not prepared. This preparation should involve having a mock interview with your friends or family members and using the internet to research common interview questions and answers. Taking a few minutes or a few hours, at the most, to prepare for a job interview, even if one has yet to be scheduled, will give you a powerful advantage.

As nerve-wracking as last minute or spontaneous job interviews can be, they can be the opportunity of a lifetime. Our advice is to submit your resume or your job application in person and go for it. You will learn to love spontaneous interviews!

Jim DeSantis, a former TV News Director, provides cutting edge employment tactics. For scripted job interview answers see Interviewer and for the latest resume' techniques see Guaranteed Resume'.