Around The Business Channel - Common Sense PR
Ok, I had no idea what my colleague, Eric Eggerston was up to over at Common Sense PR, but I have to say, it is a must read blog. He has an excellent writing style and I enjoyed reading various post. Eric forgive me for not visiting sooner. In any case, to my readers here at Interview Chatter, this is my second installment of Around the Business Channel. This is a new category I will be writing about this year. Common Sense PR is a blog about Business Communication for the real world. Eric writes about everything from Communication Skills to Employee Communication to Networking and Strategic Thinking. One of the post I stumbled on while visiting an interesting post, I thought would be applicable to you as a reader here at Interview Chatter is called Quick Tip: Model Effective Communication for Employees. 
Eric outlines 5 quick tips to help you model effective communication: Listen with your full attention when they’re telling you. Make eye contact. Restate their comments and ask if you’ve grasped the point they’re trying to make.
Be relaxed and friendly. Don’t let worries about other matters get in the way of establishing and maintaining a good rapport.
Whether you’re sitting, standing or on the phone, convey openness in your stance, your body language or your voice.
Be clear about your expectations and what you will do to make sure employees have the resources needed to accomplish goals.
Be polite but firm. Close by restating your understanding of the situation. If it’s appropriate, thank them for their time.
I copied Eric’s points here, because they will work for you in an interview. Most people walk into a job interview concerned about the interrogation they are about to undergo. However, I submit to you, that rather than stress about an interrogation, walk into an interview intentional - have a conversation. Invest in your preparation, create a tactical plan and execute it in the interview. Go to the interview to talk. Yes, you are in an interview, but apply the principles Eric outlines in his post on effective communication.
Your homework - Take a moment and visit Common Sense PR. In the game of interviewing your strength or lack of strength in communication can make the difference in whether you get the jobs you want.
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