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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 14 UCW NOVEMBER 18-24, 2009 Saturd Chairman The n speaks speaks Last year, Wester n Oregon was playing Central Washington in girls' softball. The Oregon Wolves were behind two r uns in the last inning, with two r unners left on base. The final batter hit a home r un to seemingly win the game but badly sprained her ankle on second base. After consulting his book, the umpire told their coach that no offensive player could help her and no pinch r unner could complete the score to win. A pinch r unner could be left on first and the homer would be nullified. With- out guidance or approval, two of the Central Washington players gently picked her up and car ried her around the bases to a win for the Wolves. Although this happened out West, it seems like the atti- tude of our community to help each other when we are down and to always do what is right even if it means a personal loss. I am proud to live here and I have observed many similar compassionate actions in our g reat community. If you missed the Veterans Day parade, I am sor ry. Don Talbot, George Breece and a host of others put on a first class tribute to our veterans. All services were represented from Junior ROTC right up to World War II veterans and POWs. We should all thank them everyday for their sacrifices. I hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday season with your loved ones. We all have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Dan Dederick Living In a Giving Community Business The ss Spotlight Spotlight 10 Tips for a Successful Job Interview Job interviews in many organizations are get- ting sophisticated these days. Psychological tests, role plays, and challenges to one's "quick intelli- gence" and street smarts are often part of the pack- age. While it's impossible to anticipate everything you may encounter, here are ten tips that will help you negotiate the interview process successfully. 1. Prepare and over-prepare. Role play and repeat your best responses until they are entirely natural, until they simply roll off your tongue with the apparent spontaneity that comes only with suc- cessive repetition. 2. Be particularly clear on what you know and what you want to achieve. If your interview is resume-based (you've had to supply a resume either before or concurrently), have the facts of your stated objective, relevant experience, education, etc. thoroughly memorized and mentally supported. 3. Make sure your responses match your claims. Build on your resume, but don't refer directly to it (assuming the interviewer has it in his or her possession); make sure the connections are there, but do it subtly. 4. Be clear about your strengths. Know your strengths and emphasize those that relate specifi cal- ly to the position for which you're being considered. 5. Describe your weaknesses as strengths. 6. If you've been fi red, be forthright about it. 7. Be clear where you want to go. 8. Have clear personal standards. 9. Interview the interviewer. A competent in- terviewer (there are some) will respect your efforts to assess the organization and the position in terms of whether or not it meets YOUR requirements. 10. Don't allow yourself to be badgered by the salary issue. Know the range of compensation for the job you're seeking, make your own realistic determination of what you're worth, and then be prepared to stand your ground. 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