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Visit the employer's website and learn something about the company before you attend your interview. |
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Do not involve yourself in any work where you can be disturbed before the interview |
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Wear formal dress with Tie, Polished Shoes, Clean Shave , Take mouth freshener with you if you chew tobacco or smoke |
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Be there for the interview at least 10 minutes in advance. Plan your time carefully bearing in mind the time to commute and traffic. |
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Keep your updated CV in good folder ( Never fold your CV) |
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First impressions are important! SMILE…Dress professionally in simple business attire. And don't forget that firm handshake and to maintain eye contact - without glaring! |
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Handpick what you want to tell the interviewer when he asks you to tell him about yourself |
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Find the 3 must-says that you want your interviewer to know about you, that you don’t want to get out of the room without saying |
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Be enthusiastic and positive. Do not criticize previous employers, particularly within the industry. Focus on positive achievements and views. |
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Always remain positive during the interview even if things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped. You never know, you might be doing better in the interview than you think and you don’t want to give up. |
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Be honest. There really is no point lying about your background and/or skills. |
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Show how you are better than most people/other interviewees |
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Tell a riveting story when asked for your weak point. But don’t try to make it sound positive |
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Add some improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention. |
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Don’t forget to listen during the interview! Sure, you are there to answer questions but don’t forget to listen. Listen to the questions you are asked, listen to the answers to the questions you ask and also listen to comments that the interviewer makes that might help to shed more light on the job, the company, and your interest in both. |
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Remember - do not ask questions if you already know the answer. Focus on getting more information about the employer or company so you can learn as much as you can about the company and how you would fit into the organization. |
