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Are You Prepared for Your Interview?
By Philip | November 15, 2008
For a lot of us, interviews can be quite nerve wracking. It’ll be worse if you come for an interview unprepared as you might lose your dream job.
Interviews vary from one to another but the following are some important points that will help you improve your success chance.
The first point is, prepare yourself with as much information about the company your going to get into, and the role that you are going for. You can try to go to the company’s website to learn about the company as well as their products and services they are offering. Try to find some information about your interviewer, and his/her role within the company.
The second point might sounds obvious, but sometime it is one of the biggest lame mistake one can make. Make sure you know exactly the place where you are going to attend the interview. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive as arriving late will not be a good first impression. By arriving earlier you’ll also have the opportunity to gather your thoughts and prepare yourself on the spot.
The third point, decide what you are going to wear the night before to avoid rushing around the day of your interview.
The fourth point, have a copy of your CV with you and ensure that you read it through so you are able to answer any questions related.
The fifth point, greet your interviewer with a smile and a strong handshake. Maintain a good eye contact at all times, with the interviewer you are responding to.
The sixth point, ask questions and show a real interest in the position and the company. Ask questions that indicate an interest in their line of work or products and your enthusiasm and interest in the role itself, rather than holiday entitlement, pensions etc.
The seventh point, it is always better to response in a positive way. Also, if you do not understand a question, don’t guess the answer – ask them to explain the question further. Although you may be nervous and want to give the impression you are knowledgeable, don’t talk too much. Give yourself at least 5-6 seconds to think about your answer before you reply.
The eight point, Have your own questions prepared in advance but try to ensure that you use them in the context of the interview and think about the information you have already been given by the interviewer already. This will help to show the interviewer that you are interested in the company and want to find out more about the role you are being interviewed for. You can try to ask about the training available within the role you are taking or what would the career development pathway you can expect over the upcoming years.
At the end of the interview, if the opportunity arises, ask them how they felt the interview went. Also, if you are interested in the position, it is important to tell them.
Finally, make sure you know what the follow up procedure is, and when you can expect to hear back from them. Always thank them for seeing you.
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