If you have an forthcoming interview, these top tips will help you organise stronger
- Remember, a job interview is not an viva voce test. This is your opportunity to find out about the business as well as their opportunity to find out about yourself. Providing questions won’t only help you adjudicate if you need the vacancy if they propose it to you, it also shows that youre really curious in the corporation.
- Take the time to do some research about the corporation”check out their website for their mission, leaders, etc. Youll be able to ask wise inquiries and show that youve done your homework.
- Ensure you are at your best for the interview. Get a good nights sleep but Dont sleep too late, and eat a good breakfast and (if your interview is in the afternoon) lunch. Then brush your teeth.
- Keep in mind the importance of a first impression. Make sure youre clad suitably.
- Be there ten to fifteen minutes early. Do not surface half an hour ahead, but Dont come hurrying in at the last minute. And coming in late is the kiss of death for any interview”if you are two minutes late for one critical meeting, how does the interviewer know you will not be fifteen minutes late to work every day?
- Carry an extra copy of your resume, and your references. Find something neat to carry them in (Do not carry your backpack!).
- Use your strongest business manners”give a firm handshake and wait to be asked to take a seat. Once you are seated, sit up straight and Dont fidget or wiggle (if you have an opportunity, a Mock or Practice Interview could be a lot of help). AVOID: scratching, pulling up your socks or hose, adjusting any part of your clothing (do that before you come in), touching your face or mouth, playing with your hair or anything remotely like that.
- Make lots of eye contact to communicate honesty and confidence”but remember its not a staring contest.
- Exude professionalism. Pay attention to the interviewer, be self-confident (if you Dont toot your own horn, theres no brass section behind you to fill in), polite, and articulate.
- Follow up is important. Post a thank you note to the interviewer by a means appropriate to the job (if its computer-centered, e-mail may be acceptable; for other kinds of job, go with nice stationary or notecards).