The job interview gives you the chance to convince your potential new employer that are the right person for the job. You have to convince the interviewer that you know what they are looking for and that you have what it takes to do the job.
The most important aspect of the interview is to make sure that you are well prepared.
Know the company interviewing you
Always research the company where you go for an interview. Have a look at the company’s profile on their website and make sure you know the core business and their objectives.
Be on time for the interview
Make sure you have the correct physical address, contact number and directions to the exact location of your interview. Make sure that you get there in time. Allow yourself some time at the venue to freshen up.
Make sure that you know the name of the contact person
Make sure that you know who to ask for when you arrive for the interview. If you are contacted by telephone, ask who it is and write down the name.
Dress for success
Rather be overdressed for a job interview than under-dressed. Even if employees at the company wear t-shirts to work, make sure that you are smartly dressed. Your outfit should fit well and you should be well groomed.
Practice for your interview
Prepare answers for common interview questions(link is external) that the interviewer might ask, as well as for more challenging questions(link is external) that might throw you, such as what are your weaknesses. You can also prepare a brief list of questions to ask the interviewer(link is external) regarding the role which you are being interviewed for or for further information on the company.
Prepare a self-selling sales pitch
Prepare a thirty second sales pitch about who you are, what makes you unique and what strengths you possess that make you ideal to fill the position.
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