Interview guidelines

1. Virtually all jobs involve a face-to-face interview, so do your homework about your potential new employer beforehand! Try to anticipate likely questions - and look at the company s website to find out all you can about them. !repare to ask your interviewers questions too" it shows you re intelli#ent, interested and on the ball! $. %irst impressions are vitally important, especially your appearance - even if the employer has a rela&ed dress code. 'o make sure you re smartly dressed - it ll show how much importance you place on the company and the position on offer. (. )rrive 1* minutes early so you can rela&, check your appearance and read any notes you may have. +heck throu#h corporate literature on display, and even chat to the receptionist - both can be vital sources of company information. ,. -ake sure you know the interviewer s name and position in the company. .n meetin# your interviewer, #reet them by name, make #ood eye contact and deliver a firm handshake - it all helps to make you feel confident and #ives them the impression that you/re a stron#, resourceful character. *. 0e prepared to #ive a verbal account of your back#round 1they ll be testin# your communication skills2. 3on t hurry, think clearly - and take all the time you need to deliver your information concisely, smoothly and lo#ically. !lace particular emphasis on your recent e&perience and skills relevant to the job on offer. 4. 5isten carefully - and if you don/t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or clarify it. 6f you don t know an answer, say so - and don t be afraid to make it a point of discussion, #ivin# you the chance to turn matters to your advanta#e. 7. )lways be positive, and wherever possible, #ive positive responses to questions asked, beyond a simple 8yes8 or 8no8. 9. 0efore the interview ends, make sure that you have mentioned all of your relevant e&perience - your interviewer may not have covered everythin# in their questionin#. 6f appropriate, summarise your understandin# of what/s needed - and #et their a#reement or clarification where necessary. :. 6f you are still keen on the position at the end of the interview, reinforce this before you leave. )sk the interviewer about what happens ne&t, when a decision will be made - and )5;)<' thank them for seein# you.

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