job interview tips
There is so much more to a job interview than initially
meets the eye. The people that land the good jobs are
not always the most experienced, but are usually the
most prepared. What you need to ensure is that your
heart is this job and that you will do anything to get
it.
Starting off by researching the company history and
background is a great start. If they are a fairly big
company, you may be able to find some detailed information
relating to their products and services. This may seem
pretty useless at first, but it is not. You’ll
be getting a lot of questions throughout the interview,
maybe even related to what they do. You should be fully
clued up by the time you step foot into the interview
room. In fact, you might even want to share your thoughts
on their products and services and really impress the
people interviewing you!
It goes without saying that punctuality and appearance
are extremely important. If you arrive late then you
can literally kiss the job good bye. Why would anyone
employee a person that can’t even get to their
first appointment on time? The same goes for appearance
as well. If you can’t show pride in punctuality
and appearance, then how do they know you’ll show
pride in your work?
Ask questions, but only if they are relevant. Ask
the employer what they expect from you as the employee
and how you can help develop and expand on an already
successful team. Engage in conversation and come across
as extremely confident. This will give the employer
a feeling of security and may just be the deciding factor
as to whether you get the job or not!
There will be times where you feel uncomfortable.
It might be a question that you don’t feel you
can answer or a subject related to their company that
you didn’t research. Instead of dwelling on what
you don’t know, tell them what you do know. Let
them know what expertise you have and make sure they
know that you have researched their company, but not
in full!
Explain that you are a team player, but like to be
in control. On the same note, make sure they realize
that you understand you are not the boss, but are happy
to have tasks delegated. Ensure that they understand
that you cope well under pressure and give them an example
from a past employer!
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