Interviewing Tips to Get that Job! What They Don't Tell You About Telephone Interviews 2

Technology makes it easy for some companies to conduct an interview via the telephone. This way there is no travel involved for the applicant. The applicant does not have to go anywhere for a formal interview. If they are interested in the applicant, they might ask for a second interview in the office. Telephone interviews are good because it saves a lot of time and money, however, the applicant do not get that first impression experience.

When you receive the telephone call for the interview, do not ask questions such as, "Which job is this?" Do not make statements such as, "I applied for so many jobs I do not remember which company I sent resumes' too." If you would take the time to listen to the employer carefully, he will state the name of the company and the title of the vacant position. Often the employer will answer many questions in his introduction before you can even ask it.

The moment you get a call for an interview, you should start preparing for it. The best way to prepare for a telephone interview is to practice until you feel comfortable with it. You should handle all conversations about the interview in a professional manner. Do the telephone interview in a quiet room so that you can focus. Be prepared with a pen and paper handy to take notes. Make certain to turn off the television, radio, stereo, computer, cell phone and any other items that may distract you. Warm up your voice so that it is strong and upbeat. Turn off the call waiting service on your telephone. Keep the research materials and other information about the company in easy reach of the telephone. Have a glass of water handy to drink during breaks.

During the interview speak in specifics, and do not generalize the answers. When the interviewer ask a question, try to wait one or two seconds before you respond. This will ensure that he finished asking the question before you answer it. The only time to not be specific is when talking about salary. If he asks you about the salary respond by saying, "What would a person with my experience and skills typically earn in this position." Now you can make your decision after looking at all the pros and cons of accepting this new job.

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DJ Self-Study - 3 Crossfader Moves Exposed

The crossfader is one of the DJ's best friends. It doesn't get much attention when it comes to the DJ's toolbox, but it's a friend indeed.

I always tell students to get to know their equipment. You've got to know the ins-and-outs and how your particular equipment works. With the crossfader, that means you've got to learn its "cut-in point". The "cut-in point" is where the channel you are playing with becomes audible. Once you find that point, put it in that part of your mind that doesn't forget (you know, right next to the memory of your first car).

Now the job of the crossfader is easy. It allows you to control the sound coming from your components and headed into the amp. Your components are likely some vinyl, cds, a laptop, an ipod, and a mic. Maybe you don't have all of these, but this is simply an example. You use the crossfader to move from one component to the next. Sometimes the move is a basic fade in/out, and sometimes you are using the crossfader in conjunction with beatmatching or more advanced techniques.

Now, of course, your next question is going to be: "What type of advanced techniques are we talking about here?"

Before I get you revved up to learn about some advanced techniques, you have to know that these are difficult to explian and even more so to do based on reading. You really need to find a decent Video DJ series if you plan to get good at this.

Well, I refuse to leave you hanging. So hold onto your decks my friend, cause it's going to be an interesting ride.

3 Crossfader Moves Exposed:

The chop (or stab): scratch the record and pull the crossfader to silent in the middle of the crossfade. It's going to sound like half of a scratch.

The forward scratch: Position the sample so that it is right behind the needle. On a particular point (normally at the start of a bar in this case) move the cross fader in and let the record run. As the sample stops, pull the cross fader back, wind the record back to the beginning of the sample, and let it run again. Then it's matter of repeating till your hearts content, playing about with the sample.

The Chirp: this is where hand-co-ordination really comes into play. Start with the fader open and make a forward stroke as normal but fade out as you get to the end. The reverse is carried out on the back stroke i.e. start fading the back stroke in. As the name suggests this should create short snappy chirp sounds.

I know some of these sound difficult, and that's why I tell my students to get a good DJ Video Course. Books aren't going to teach you much since you can't see or what it going on to save your life.