The interview is your chance to elaborate on the skills and experience you’ve developed in your resume and to make a personal connection with the people you hope to work with. It’s your opportunity to go for the close. Therefore, it’s absolutely essential that you enter the interview with the information and skills you need to make that close. following are a few key Interview tips You Need to Prepare Well and ace your job Interview.
#1 Research the Company and Position
It’s important to walk into an interview with a clear understanding of the environment the culture of the firm in which you may soon be working. If you walk into the interview knowing it’s a traditional business environment, you’ll present yourself as more conservative, perhaps focusing on your steadfastness, reliability and long tenure at previous jobs. In that case, avoid talking about the value of radical change and how you pushed for cutting-edge management changes in a previous job.
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#2 Practice Your Answers
While it’s true that you cannot predict exactly what you’ll be asked in the interview, you should have some idea of the types of questions to prepare for. For example, “Tell me about yourself.” “What is it you like best about the work you do?” “What are your weaknesses?” At the very least, prepare a response to the question, “Tell me about yourself.” Interviewers use this to see how well you communicate spontaneously about yourself. If you go off on a tangent about where you were born and what your hobbies are, you’re not really focusing on your interviewers’ interests (unless, of course, they bring this up first). Unless you feel confident that you can handle this question in the moment, you may wish to prepare a brief speech, no more than two minutes long. It should sum up the most important skills and attributes you can bring the company, as well as your work experience in relation to the company’s needs
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#3 Present a Professional Image
This is another reason to research the company. Is it a casual corporate climate? It may be true that in some cases, dressing more casually for an interview will be entirely appropriate, but as a rule, it’s always safe to wear a suit (whether you’re a woman or man) to an interview.
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#4 Arrive on Time
This is basic. Your punctuality is an important measure of your reliability. Do whatever you must to arrive at the interview on time. In fact, work to get there at least 10 minutes early. This will give you time to collect yourself, review your notes and resume, use the washroom and enter into the meeting with a calm and positive attitude.
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#5 Be Positive
No matter what you were given horrible directions, the office was hard to find, traffic was terrible start off your interview with a positive attitude. Your interviewer wants to talk to someone who conveys enthusiasm, optimism and eagerness. No matter what sort of day you’ve had, keep that smile on your face; be kind to the receptionist, the doorman, everyone. If asked to complete a job application, do so don’t brush it off with, “That’s all on my resume.” This may be the first thing you’re asked to do; by all means, do it.
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#6 Don’t Be Nervous
Although it may seem that way at first, an interview is not a life-or-death situation. Relax and try to be yourself. The employer may be interviewing other candidates who come across more relaxed and confident but who don’t have the skills and experience you have.Don’t let them get your job.Remember: The person conducting the interview once sat where you are, he had to be interviewed as well. The interview is another chance to learn more about what the employer really wants. The way I see it, you’re there to interview the company to some extent. You shouldn’t feel as if the burden is all on your shoulders to make a good impression. Any decent interviewer understands that you may be nervous. He should know how to put you at ease right from the start with some light conversation, rather than to put you on the spot but don’t count on it. Some interviewers actually enjoy intimidating candidates with out-of-this-world questions or impossible situations to see how you react under pressure. Just keep in mind that it’s all a show to see what you’re made of. Retain your composure as much as possible, thoughtfully consider your replies and maintain eye contact with the interviewer when responding.
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#7 Downplay Personal Information
Interviewers are prohibited by law from asking certain questions about your personal life. Questions that attempt to ascertain your ethnic background, marital status, sexual activity, or physical or mental health are off limits. Be careful not to offer too much personal information. Feel free to talk briefly about your favorite leisure activities (golf, and so on) if prompted, or any other personal attribute or activity you share with the interviewer. Just keep in mind that the interview is not the place to talk about how excited you are about your upcoming wedding or how you’re eager to supplement your income so you can buy a new yacht. Of course you’re not perfect, and employers don’t expect you to be. Sometimes they just want to hire someone who seems to have the right fit for their corporate culture someone with the right skills, the right type of background and who they think they can get along with and train in their way of doing things.
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#8 Likability
A company can always train you in a specific task or procedure, but it can’t change your personality and make you fit into its work environment. As a former corporate recruiter, I guarantee that employers are most interested in hiring someone who seems likable, reliable, trainable and a good fit with their company culture. Convey this in the first few minutes of your interview, and you’re already ahead of your competition.
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#9 Stay on Message
The Profile section of your resume is your core message, your value proposition, and should remain your key reference point in face-to-face conversations, networking, telephone calls and interviews. Just like a politician running for office: Stay on message. Remain consistent and confident in all your communications. Keep a positive, upbeat tone of voice, and you’ll be remembered by those who can help or hire you. If you feel you need help in preparing for other commonly asked interview questions, check out or post on 10 common interview questions and how to answer them.
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