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Tips to guide you through a hell called Job Interviews Part 2

Core2Duo 22 April 2007 Career & Work 11 views No Comment  Print This Post

The interview
So, how should you approach the interview itself? Follow these seven steps to interview success.

•Be polite and friendly - nobody wants to be a sourpuss, but don’t get carried away and behave like long-lost friends either.
•Be clean, fresh and smart - you might be going for a job where the dress code is informal, but that’s no reason to turn up unshaven, wearing yesterday’s make-up, or a bit smelly. And don’t overdo the aftershave/perfume - it can be very off-putting.
•Be interested and interesting - make the effort to be enthusiastic and interested in what the interviewer is saying and keep your voice ‘up’ and positive no matter how anxious you feel inside.
•Be articulate - if you tend to speak too quickly, spend some time practising talking slowly beforehand and try to speak clearly and with confidence. Try to give longer answers than just yes or no.
•Be concise - if you see your interviewer starting to look at the clock, the wall, the insides of their eyelids, then you’re probably talking too much. The worst thing you can do is bore them; remember, they’re looking for someone they want to work with.
•Be honest - don’t lie about your previous experience or skills; it’ll backfire later on. If you don’t understand a question, ask them to clarify it. They’ll appreciate your honesty.
•Be prepared - this has been covered above, but make sure you’re ready for the standard ‘Do you have any questions for us?’, and actually have some questions. If you say no, they’ll think you don’t care.

Interview over, smile, thank the interviewer for seeing you, shake hands and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
If you’ve taken our advice and still don’t get the job, consider it their loss. Otherwise see the interview as a practice run - and get it right next time!

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