on Nov 4th, 2009Interview tips can make the difference between a good interview and a bad one.
Okay, everyone understands that there are a lot of stages to having a successful interview and that interview tips can make the difference between getting a job and letting yourself down at interview. To begin with you have to ensure that you have carried out research on the businesses you are thinking about emailing your Curriculum Vitae to. In this way you can tailor the look and feel of your CV to each of the jobs applied to.
You must make sure that you know what you have written on your CV because when it comes to the interview you may discover you are questioned on some of the stuff you have written. Ensure that before you go for interview that you have sorted out an outfit that presents you in the most positive light for the job, cleaned shoes, and tidy hair.
If you are unsure of where the job is based, for example say the jobs in Bournemouth its of benefit looking it up using something like Google maps to work out your way and if possible driving the route before you go for interview so that you have some idea what time the route will take and then allow yourself more time to get there. Ensure that you know who you should meet when you get to the interview and if possible who will be meeting you for your interview. Finally before you leave your home ensure you get together all of the documents and information that they have asked for in a neat pile ready for the following day.
After you get to the place where you are getting your interview, be polite and let whoever it is you are their to talk to know that you have arrived by speaking to the receptionist. When your interviewer gets to you stand upright and shake their hand, giving them eye contact and smiling. Make sure that you you have things to ask about the company you are having the meeting with and that you are certain about them.
Speak clearly and calmly and stay focused on the questions being asked of you without getting to tense. Be truthful in your meeting and tell them precisely what skills you have or where you have worked, don’t fall into the trap of being antagonistic about your previous employer as it will be seen as unprofessional.
During the meeting, stay bright, upright and attentive ask questions where necessary and stay focused, if there are location reasons why the job might be of benefit to make sure you make them aware why that job in Dorset will be of benefit to you. When the interview comes to a close ask the interviewer when you can expect to know about the job and make sure that if you are interested in the work that you let the person know that you are very interested in being part of their team.