OAKVILLE BEAVER, Wednesday, February 22, 2006 45 By Tresa Erickson You've been looking for a new job for some time now, and after sending out several resumes, you've finally got an interview. But it's not with one person-it's with a panel That's right. Five people from different departments are going to be interviewing you to determine if you're the right candidate for the job. You've never been interviewed by a panel and you're not sure what to expect. Don't worry. It's not that different from an interview with one person. The best thing about being interviewed by a panel is that you get it over all at once. You don't have to go through multiple inter views and answer the same questions over and over. When faced with several people, however, you might find the interview daunting. Here are some tips to help you get through it with ease. T ip #1 Treat the interviewers equally. Although they have come together as a panel to hire the best person for the job, each has their own agenda and questions. Don't favor one over the other. · Tip #2 Address the questions of the interviewers one at a time. Don't rush and try to answer three questions all at once. You could wind up giving clipped answers, or worse, lose your train of thought and answer nothing. * Tip #3 Speak directly to the panel. Look at the person who is asking you a question and make eye contact with ail the members of the panel as you answer the question. T ip #4 ' Ask for clarification when needed. If an interviewer asks a question that you do not understand, request that they restate the question,or provide further details. Don't hedge in the hopes that the interviewer will move on. Tip #5 Stay focused. 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