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Sell yourself at job interview
by Cal Williams
M ultnom ah C ounty Ex-
tension
Selling yourself to a
potential employer is the
purpose o f a jo b in te r
view.
What you are selling is
the impression that you
have the nowhow to do
the jo b . When you are
hired you w ill be able to
demonstrate that you do
have the knowledge and
skill for the job.
First impressions are
very important in job in
terviews. I f you d o n ’ t
make a favorable im
pression, you may never
get the o p p o rtu n ity to
show what you know.
To make a favorable
CAREER OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JUNE 28-
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
For a first hand glimpse of how a dynamic, fast growing
company operates, and your possible involvement, plan to join
us for coffee, conversation and career possibilities.
We at FLOATING POINT SYSTEMS believe in individual im portance and we
extend that feeling to you. All of us have a very large im p a ct upon the
developm ent of our products, our co m p a n y an d our careers. If you are
interested in an environm ent where g o o d ideas flow upward, are
recognized a n d im plem ented, then CALL JO (5 0 3 ) 641-3151, ext. 163
this week to set som e tim e aside for you on Saturday.
The FPS team of quality pe op le represents the following fields:
SOFTWARE DESIGN
MECHANICAL DESIGN
LOGIC DESIGN
FIELD SERVICE
SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
TEST ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS
ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLEY
DIGITAL/MECH. DRAFTING
MARKETING
TECHNICAL WRITING
DATA PROCESSING
ADMINISTRATIVE
ACCOUNTING
It you're interested in joining the team that has led FLOATING POINT
SYSTEMS to the forefront of Array Processor com panies, then CALL JO,
(5 0 3 ) 641-3151, ext. 163 this week an d let us know when we
can expect you.
We are lo ca te d in Beaverton at 3601 Murray Blvd., between Sunset
Highway an d t . v . Highway. If unable to attend, please send your resume
to P.O. Box 23489, OR 94, Portland, OR 97223. We are an equal
opportunity employer.
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FLOATING POINT SYSTEMS, INC.
impression you need to
have confidence in your-
se'f. You must convince
the employer that you are
the best person fo r the
job.
C lothing is an im por
tant part o f the job inter
view because it gives the
interviewer a visual sum
mary o f your a b iliity to
m ake
a p p r o p r ia t e
decisions. Ninety per cent
o f what the personnel in
terviewer sees is your
clothing, so pay careful
attention in selecting;
clothing for a job inter
view.
A good rule o f thumb
is to dress as if you are a
successful person in the
job for which you are ap
plying. I f you dress in the
kinds o f clothing that are
worn by successful per
sons, you w ill gain con
fidence that you too are a
successful person.
You should feel relaxed
about the way you look
and pro je ct confidence
that you can analyze and
handle the demands o f
the job.
One o f the basic
demands o f any position
is thoroughness. A clean,
neat w ell-groom ed ap
pearance w ill convey the
impression that you do
things in an orderly and
thorough manner, not
haphazardly. Supervisors
and managers w ill help
you learn your particular
job responsibilities, but
they can’ t be expected to
teach on the basis o f per
sonal groom ing and
dress.
If you will be working
with the public in a ser
vice or sales capacity,
neatness in grooming is
e s p e c ia lly im p o r ta n t
because it w ill be part of
the job. The clothing you
select to wear to a job in
terview depends on ( M
type o f jo b you are ap
plying for. The image o f
the company or agency
should also be taken into
consideration. Be aware
o f the kinds o f clothing
that. a»c worn by em-
plyees in the company.
I f you are applying for
a professional position,
dress conservatively like a
member
of
the
profession, if you are ap
plying for an entry level
p osition as a laborer
don’ t be so dressed up
that you look lik e you
aren’ t ready to go to
work. An auto mechanic
who looks like he is
scared o f grease is n 't
going to get the job.
Be sure that what you
wear looks attractive on
you.