A26-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, February 3,1990
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PATRICIA L. POWLEY
Extension Home Economist
Because of the instability of the
agricultural economy, many rural
homemakers are looking for work
outside the home for the first time
in years maybe ever.
This article is the fourth in a
series on the subject of landing a
job.
The Interview
The big day has finally come.
You have assessed your skills and
experience, located potential
employers, contacted references,
and prepared a resume and cover
letter. At last you'have received a
call to come for an interview.
Before the interview:
• Find out all you can about the
business where you are applying.
Be able to talk about its products
or services. Talk with people who
work there if possible.
• Organize your thoughts.
Think about answers to possible
questions.
• Dress appropriately, neatly
and conservatively in a suit,
simple dress, or skirt and top. First
impressions are important.
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• Reassure yourself. You have
something valuable to offer your
employer.
• Expect to encounter many
questions, interviewers with dif
ferent styles, and applications to
fill out
Doing your homework before
the interview will give you an
edge over applicants who fail to
do so, and it will boost your
confidence.
Some common interview ques
tions include the following:
• “Why are you interested in
joining our company?” If you’ve
done your homework, you will
know about the firm’s operations,
practices, or policies. List some
that you found interesting. Indi
cate your desire to learn more.
Remember to listen closely to the
speaker. It is a good idea to ask the
interviewer questions about the
firm, as this will indicate your
interest
• “Why do you feel qualified
for the job?” (What do you have to
offer?) This is your time to shine.
Now, you can tell him/her how
your experiences of managing a
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home and farm operation have
taught you skills that can be
applied to the job in question. For
example, if you have kept the
books in your farm business, point
out this skill and explain how it
might be helpful in bookkeeping
for the firm.
• “What are your major
strengths and weaknesses?” It is
wise to stress the strengths that
would be useful to the firm. For
example, ‘Tm a hard worker and I
don’t watch the clock.” Pe brief
about weaknesses; make them
sound as positive as possible. For
example, “I work myself too hard
at times, but I seem to thrive on
keeping busy.” Don’t make
excuses for yourself.
• “Why do you want to work?”
Be positive about your career
goals and what you have to offer
the organization. It is best not to
talk about hard times on the farm,
as this may leave a negative
impression. Instead, emphasize
your interests and abilities.
All interviews do not follow the
same format An interviewer may
ask you to tell about yourself. The
more you know about yourself
and the prospective job, the more
confident you will feel. Be sure to
stick to the topic set by the inter
viewer. He or she wants to mea
sure your communication skills
and maturity.
Questions You
Might Ask
During the interview you might
ask for some job specifics, such
as:
• What are the duties involved
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in the position?
• Will there be a training
period?
• Is there a possibility of
advancement?
• What is the starting salary?
Following the interview, send a
note expressing your appreciation
for being considered. This will not
only satisfy the courtesy require
ment, but will also remind the
employer you’re still interested in
the job.
A Word
of Advice
Very few people have landed
the first job for which they’ve
applied or interviewed. A rejec-
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LEBANON (Lebanon Co.)
The Agriculture Group of the
Lebanon Valley National Bank
will hold its 11th annual luncheon
seminar at the Prescott Fire Com
pany in Prescott on Feb. 14. The
event is held for local farm fami
lies and features various speakers
discussing current agricultural
topics.
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., H.
Louis Moore, professor of agricul
ture economics at the Pennsylva
nia State University will speak on
the pork and beef projections for
1990.
The featured speaker. Dr. Fred
Quimby, director of Cornell Cen
ter for Research Animal Resour
ces, will address the issue of ani
mal rights at 10:15 a.m. The topic
of animal rights in the fanning
industry has been a debated and
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tion is hard to take, but when you
realize that most people apply for
several jobs before the right one
turns up, you know you can try
again.
You may need to lower your
expectations temporarily and take
less than you originally wanted.
Be persistent with your contacts;
continue to let friends and
acquaintances know you are look
ing for job leads. Keep contacting
firms that interviewed you every
60 to 90 days. Things change and
more positions might be available.
Treat your job search as a full
time job with organized daily
efforts.
controversial topic. Quimby will
update farmers and provide histor
ical information on the humane
treatment in the welfare of live
stock in America.
*” “The Proper Feeding and Care
of New Bom Dairy Calves” will
be addressed at 11:00 a.m. by
retired Dr. Richard G. Wener,
Animal Science Department, Cor
nell University, Ithaca, New York.
Following lunch, Kenneth
Winebark, Lebanon County
Extension Agent; Clyde A.B.
Myers, Berks County Extension
Agent; and Bernie Riley, Beiks
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security areas.
A general discussion and ques
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concludes the seminar.
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