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Interviews can be daunting but remember the employer wants to hire someone as much as you want to get the job. They’re also a two-way process. An interview is your chance to find out more about the job and the company, as well as the employer’s chance to find out more about you.
Top tips
- Research the company and the job. Show you’re interested by preparing questions about the company, the role, training, progression and so on.
- Dress smartly. An employer normally decides whether or not they want to hire you in the first ten minutes of the interview. First impressions are really important. So no smoking or chewing gum either.
- Arrive on time. Or, even better, fifteen minutes early. There’s never an excuse for being late. Make a practice run so you know how long it’ll take to get there.
- Sit upright and look alert and interested. Maintain eye contact. Being a good listener is an important part of being a good communicator.
- Speak clearly and confidently and avoid slang. Try not to fill silences with 'ums' and 'ahs'.
- Emphasise your achievements – team-building skills, keyboard skills, sales know-how etc.
- Check your CV for gaps and, if there are any, be ready to explain them.
- Steer clear of personal issues and problems that bear no relation to either the interviewer or the job.
- Avoid criticising a previous or current employer – no-one wants to recruit a troublemaker, and no matter what the story is, that’s how you’ll come across.
- Last but definitely not least, explain why you want this job, not just any job.
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