Are you planning on giving an interview for that coveted position you always wanted and are tensed? Preparing for the interview puts off the stress from you. Prepare and practice. Do your groundwork knowing more about the company. Take every interview not as a chance but an opportunity to sell yourself to the employer.
1-Prepare for the interview
Prepare yourself for the interview. Read up on the organization, visit its website. Review the job description included in the vacancy advertisement. Look up the department. You need to convince the interviewer that you are a suitable candidate for the job. Prepare questions you might want to ask the interviewer.
2-Practice possible interview questions
Make a list of questions that might be asked in the interview. Prepare answers for them. Practice going over the answers with a friend and ask him/her to notice your hand movements, eye contact and posture and give you feedback for improvement.
3-Ask the interviewer some questions
You need to ask the interviewer what attributes he or she is looking for in the candidate. Ask them what the priorities of the candidate would be. The earlier you ask these questions, the sooner you can tailor your answers to match the employer's needs. At the end of the interview, ask 'Based on what we have discussed today, I feel good about this job. Are there any concerns you might have about my ability to perform job duties?' This will provide you an opportunity to clarify any objections.
4-Know your selling points
Tell me about yourself is one question that all interviewers love to throw at the candidate. Prepare a pitch selling the interviewer on your qualities and giving them reasons why they should hire you. Tell the interviewer about your achievements from professional life, which are relevant to the job opening.
5-Be honest
Do not lie during the interview! Do not try covering up your background or skills. Interviews can do background checks and if your lie is caught, you will most definitely lose the chance of getting the job.
6-Keep it short
Try not to give an answer of more than 3 minutes. The more you talk the more chances that you might get off track and start talking about things irrelevant to the current job opening. Keep the answers short to stay focused.
7-Avoid negativity
At all times, avoid discussing your former employer or earlier situations you have faced, in a negative manner. Talking about earlier challenges or previous employers negatively makes you come across as a person who has difficulty adjusting with unfamiliar circumstances. State your experiences in a positive manner.
8-Keep your cool
Nervousness during the interview is OK but do not let it take over you. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer and speak in a clear, confident voice. Nervousness might show up in your responses as 'umm', 'you know' and 'it's like'. Compose your thoughts and think for a few seconds before answering any question. In your nervousness, do not forget to listen to the interviewer or you might forget what they are asking.
9-Tell about yourself
An interview is all about selling yourself. Your aim should be to let the interviewer know about skills, abilities, achievements, and success stories. Clear any misconceptions before leaving the meeting. If the interviewer does not ask any important question, go ahead, pose them in a diplomatic manner and answer them.
10-Do not be late
A tardy candidate makes a bad first impression. Reach the location on time and if possible a few minutes earlier. Go through your interview notes and rearrange your thoughts while you get called for the interview.
11-Explain any gaps
Be prepared to explain any gaps on your resume. If your professional life has some gaps, explain them with a confident 'I was on a break'. Tell the employer you were reconsidering your career choices or had a sick family member to look after at home.
1-Prepare for the interview
Prepare yourself for the interview. Read up on the organization, visit its website. Review the job description included in the vacancy advertisement. Look up the department. You need to convince the interviewer that you are a suitable candidate for the job. Prepare questions you might want to ask the interviewer.
2-Practice possible interview questions
Make a list of questions that might be asked in the interview. Prepare answers for them. Practice going over the answers with a friend and ask him/her to notice your hand movements, eye contact and posture and give you feedback for improvement.
3-Ask the interviewer some questions
You need to ask the interviewer what attributes he or she is looking for in the candidate. Ask them what the priorities of the candidate would be. The earlier you ask these questions, the sooner you can tailor your answers to match the employer's needs. At the end of the interview, ask 'Based on what we have discussed today, I feel good about this job. Are there any concerns you might have about my ability to perform job duties?' This will provide you an opportunity to clarify any objections.
4-Know your selling points
Tell me about yourself is one question that all interviewers love to throw at the candidate. Prepare a pitch selling the interviewer on your qualities and giving them reasons why they should hire you. Tell the interviewer about your achievements from professional life, which are relevant to the job opening.
5-Be honest
Do not lie during the interview! Do not try covering up your background or skills. Interviews can do background checks and if your lie is caught, you will most definitely lose the chance of getting the job.
6-Keep it short
Try not to give an answer of more than 3 minutes. The more you talk the more chances that you might get off track and start talking about things irrelevant to the current job opening. Keep the answers short to stay focused.
7-Avoid negativity
At all times, avoid discussing your former employer or earlier situations you have faced, in a negative manner. Talking about earlier challenges or previous employers negatively makes you come across as a person who has difficulty adjusting with unfamiliar circumstances. State your experiences in a positive manner.
8-Keep your cool
Nervousness during the interview is OK but do not let it take over you. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer and speak in a clear, confident voice. Nervousness might show up in your responses as 'umm', 'you know' and 'it's like'. Compose your thoughts and think for a few seconds before answering any question. In your nervousness, do not forget to listen to the interviewer or you might forget what they are asking.
9-Tell about yourself
An interview is all about selling yourself. Your aim should be to let the interviewer know about skills, abilities, achievements, and success stories. Clear any misconceptions before leaving the meeting. If the interviewer does not ask any important question, go ahead, pose them in a diplomatic manner and answer them.
10-Do not be late
A tardy candidate makes a bad first impression. Reach the location on time and if possible a few minutes earlier. Go through your interview notes and rearrange your thoughts while you get called for the interview.
11-Explain any gaps
Be prepared to explain any gaps on your resume. If your professional life has some gaps, explain them with a confident 'I was on a break'. Tell the employer you were reconsidering your career choices or had a sick family member to look after at home.
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