How to improve your interview technique
Arrive Early
Arriving 10 or 15 minutes before your interview will allow you
time to find suitable parking and to compose yourself prior to the
interview.
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Dress smartly and try to look confident. Don't smoke or chew.
Create a good impression with everyone you meet
Make good eye contact, sit upright and look confident, the
person walking past you while you wait could be the Managing
Director or one of the interview panel members. Speak pleasantly
and politely to the whoever you meet.
Take props
Take a copy of your application form and examples of your work
or college assignments that are relevant to the position you are
applying for,
Research the Company
Knowing about the company that you want to work for shows
enthusiasm and commitment. Before you go in for an interview you
should know what the company does, current initiatives and any
recent press comment.
Have the obvious answers ready
Not all interview questions will be the same but some will be
along the same lines. Be prepared for such questions as "Why do you
want to work here?" "What makes you a suitable applicant?" "What
can you bring to the role?"
Many interviewers will relate the questions to the person
specification for the job, so read it before the interview and
prepare some answers.
Don't give one word answers and don't
babble
Yes and no answers may make an interviewer think you are not
really interested. Elaborate on your answers but stick to the
point.
Be prepared to ask questions
if you haven't heard or don't understand the question you have
been asked make sure you ask politely for them to repeat it at the
end of the interview most interviewers will offer you the
opportunity to ask questions. Keep your questions positive. You may
wish to take in a list of questions that you would like to ask. Use
your questions as an opportunity to show your interest in the
company.