You’re looking for work and have multiple interviews scheduled. That’s a fantastic feat! Congratulations!! You’ve gotten through one of the most difficult challenges of employment seeking! Next up? Winning the position.
Here are four of our favorite “interviewee” traits:
1. Passion – Passion cannot be faked. Any good interviewer is not only going to want to see interest in their company, but interest in their industry from this person they are interviewing.
Why do companies as disparate as Google, Southwest Airlines and Zappo’s get such great reviews from their employees? How do they attract top candidates? Easy. They’ve worked hard to develop company 
cultures that epitomize strong values, a modern work ethic that includes fun, and service above all.
If you want to appeal to the top-drawer candidates that apply to these popular companies in droves, it’s time to think about what your company can offer. Has your company defined its core values? Created a distinct corporate culture? Have you expressed these values on your web site or in your job listings, where candidates can see them?
With the unemployment rate still at 9%, the White House and the U.S. Department of Labor have reinforced their focus on putting Americans back to work. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis recently announced an innovative partnership between DOL, Facebook, and several employment organizations to help job seekers find employment through social media.
The Social Jobs Partnership is a Facebook fan page with links to career resources such as guidance on writing résumés, tips on interviewing, 
and a Web site that matches visitors’ skills with potential job opportunities. In addition, candidates can find information on apprenticeships that provide training along with a job.
In a press briefing Oct. 21, Facebook’s vice president of global public policy, Marne Levine, said that 92% of recruiters have used or plan to use social media platforms to find talent. As more candidates begin to take advantage of the Social Job Partnership, staffing firms may find it’s a convenient site to locate motivated candidates.
Here is the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/socialjobs
Courtesy of the American Staffing Association and Diana Mertz
