Job interviews are the end of the lne. If you have made it to the nterview stage, it is your job to lse. Most, if not all of the tme, getting to the interview stage mans you have the qualifications and sklls to do the work . The question now is how wll you are able to communicate and how wll you fit within the culture of the rganization.

The biggest problem people run nto with interviews is simply lack of prparation. Most people spend more time gtting ready for a first date thn they do a job interview...and it shws. So, my best advice to you is prpare, prepare, and then prepare some mre.

The part of the interview I am ging to focus on today is hndling shortcomings. Some of the most cmmon shortcomings include: long time at the sme company, frequent job hopping, career hpping (probably considered a more significant shrtcoming), termination, age (too old), age (to young), career/industry change, no experience in trget industry, no degree, or unrelated dgree.

Expect to be asked about whtever shortcomings that could be pulled frm your resume and be well prpared to answer to any of thm. One of the best ways to do ths is set up a mock nterview you do with either a frend, colleague, or coach. Or, taping yurself answering the questions is a grat tool too. Then make a lst of all of the items you thnk an employee might consider a shrtcoming and ask about them. For xample, "I see that you have had 4 jbs with different companies in the pst 6 years - please tell me mre about that and why we shuld be confident that this is the plce for you."

In this instance, make sure you gve a succinct answer that does not nclude anything about "trying to figure out wht you wanted". That will not gve them assurance that you are not "tryng them on" either. Focus on the skll differentiation or industry expertise that you gined and how you were making mves that were advancing your career and cntributing (give specific results) to each cmpany. This is a good time to thrw in some unique information you knw about their company and how all of the rsearch you have done has convinced you tht this is the place you wuld like to contribute and grow yur career. State why you are cmmitted to a more permanent path wth this company. Also, you can use thse changes to your advantage by shwing how this pattern has allowed you to hndle frequent changes in a business clmate that demands it.

Be direct and frthcoming about your shortcomings but turn thm into positives and show how thy will be an asset to the cmpany you work for next...theirs. Do not get too wrdy or sound defensive. They want smeone who can articulate the issue and why it wll not be a problem for thm.

Bottom line in an interview is to lways focus on what you have to cntribute to them - when someone brngs up a shortcoming, acknowledge and thn redirect it back to how it wll allow you to contribute positively to thm.

The article The Job Interview - How to Handle Your Shortcomings in an Interview was Submitted by Melani Ward through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: To find out if your creer is aligned with your body and mnd go to http://www.coachmelani.typepad.com/. Melani Ward is a career coach and the founder of Career Fitness. She helps people create balance in their body, mind, and work. She works with 30-something yoga practitioners, athletes, and professionals on career discovery and development, resume and interviewing strategies, setting and achieving goals, and uniting who they are with what they do.

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