5 Job Winning Interview Tips

We all go through various emotions when going to a job interview, however, it is possible to ace that first interview. Here are 5 tips to remember, tips that will help you make an impression and hide your nervousness.

1) Dress to impress, smile more and relax - Just as you are nervous so are they and when they see you dressed professionally they will be impressed and will be more at ease. You smile will tell them how friendly you are even before you utter the first word.

2) Research the company where you are going for the interview - You don't want to appear lost or disinterested when they are explaining their company's operations to you.You will also be able to ask relevant questions, giving them the impression of how diligent you actually are.

3) Your body language is everything - Sit and walk up straight. Always give a firm handshake and keep your shoulders back. A positive posture reflects a positive outlook. 

4) Be honest - Nobody likes a liar. Potential employers like people they can depend on. So answer every question truthfully. It just might be the one thing that separates you from the competition.

5) Try to enjoy yourself, as much as they are interviewing you, you are also interviewing them - Ask questions as though you are already part of them team without sounding forward.

Keep these basic guidelines in mind and you will be well on your way into to that dream job.

Takemehome.co.za to cease activity on Facebook.com

As from 1 August 2010, Takemehome Jobs will cease be active on Facebook.com.

We would like to thank you all for your love and support over the last the last year.We will continue to have a presence on Twitter.com (find 

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We will now focus on growing the Takemehome.co.za website 

and hope you will visit us there. :)

Much love,
The Takemehome Team

Takemehome Giveaways - 8GB iPod Touch Up for Grabs ... only 6 days remain!

With only 8 days of July remaining, in 6 of them one lucky South African will walk away a new owner of an 8GB iPod Touch!

*Using infomercial announcer's voice*  But that's not all ... you also get a free one year voucher from GConnect for Wi-FI hot spots around South Africa!

If that doesn't rock the socks off your feet then I don't know what will. :)

We would like to thank all those who have entered so far and would like to encourage more entries to keep coming.

Answer a simple question by SMS'ing 'SORTED' + the correct answer to 35530.

e.g. SORTED B to 35530.

Click here for details.

Winners will be announced on July 30th, 2010.

P.S. Two runner ups will get R250's worth of airtime! Get those fingers SMS'ing already.

PPS. Hint: Check out the example :)