Ready for your New Job Interview?

Usually, getting ready for a job interview can be as stressing (if not more) than the interview itself. Most people will go over disaster scenarios over and over again until the really harmless job interview becomes a monster of
an event that threatens to devour the prospective employee and undermine the foundations of his sanity. But, of course, there is a better way to handle job interviews. In the next few paragraphs we are going to give you some effective job interview tips that will both improve your efficiency at the interview and minimize the dreaded
pre-interview stress. Whether you would like to apply to a position at the most prestigious French school Toronto has to offer or you are just simply looking for your first job as an ESL teacher, these tips will boost your chances of success.

Tip Number 1: Tailor Made Tactics

Most people know that both their resume and cover letter should be custom made for each prospective employer. What most don't realize is that your interview persona (the character or image that you portray during the interview) should be equally prepared and custom made to fit your target. Try to find the most information you
can about the school or institution you are applying for. Find what kind of employees they are looking for, what kind of characteristics they value. Find what are the specific characteristics of the job that is being offered so
you can do your best to prove you are exactly the right one to fill it.

Tip Number 2: Be Enthusiastic!

Being enthusiastic and approachable (a people person as well) is a vital skill for a potential teacher. Most administrators of ESL schools will readily admit that having these traits is much more important that being a
master of grammar or building the perfect lesson plan (although of course these help as well.) Having a passion
for your job sets up well above those professionals that lack that burning edge as every seasoned hiring professional knows that drive and passion are the building blocks of a top grade professional.

Tip Number 3: Listen... Harder!

The main point of a job interview is for the interviewer to get to know you (a particular you tailor suited for
them as we said.) The best way to make yourself known in the best way possible, however, needs for you to
listen very carefully. Not only can you then answer precisely to what the interviewer is asking, but giving pause
so the other person can talk can make you look like a serious and polite professional. Whatever you do, take your time when talking and make sure you don't interrupt or talk over the other person.

Tip Number 4: Be Context Sensitive.

ESL teachers sometimes do their trade all around the world. With this in mind, remember that the culture you
want to work on might have wildly different standards than you about what is considered a polite and professional conduct and what isn't. If you are having your interview in any of the English schools New York offers for foreigners you will have a very different experience than teaching English in Korea. Take the time to find out
about the proper business greetings, professional attire and what kind of body language is expected from the persona you wish to portray. Not only you are being respectful to their culture, you are showing that you are ready to offer a teaching experience that is tailor made to the local students rather than a canned standardized one.

These are not all the tips that can help you get through the interview in one piece, but they are more than
enough to give you that winning edge and confidence you need to tackle your new interview with decision and power.