Top 10 Successful Interview Tips
Congratulations for reaching the interview stage: Prepare, Practice and Visualize your Success! Your CV has opened the door, now sell yourself!
The interview is important and will be a determining factor in whether you land the job or not. It is important that you arrive prepared so here are some useful tips to help you prepare for your interview.
- Companies, employers and recruiters will be swamped with applications so successful job seeking takes careful thought and planning and preparation. Ensure you know where, when and how to get there. Phone beforehand and find out more information of your interviewer from sources at the work.
- Do research about the company as well as the position you are applying for.
- What are the aspects which drew you to apply for this job in our company? Make sure you are aware of the job requirements.
- Mention in the interview specific examples of similar experience you have had in the past.
- The most effective tool in the skills box is the ability to question and to listen. Understand the different kinds of questions and why we have to use these effectively.
- Have a positive attitude: Look for a sense of balance: if your attitude is ebullient and bubbling, it indicates energy. If not, it can be misconstrued as patronizing or may seem aloof or even lazy.
- Be prepared for the interview: Body Language and eye contact is important. Listen without interrupting until interviewee has finished his/her message.
- Take time and care in the production of adequate documents.
- Be accountable by keeping a record, notes or a journal and maintain record for accuracy. Make sure the following documents are available: Correctly updated CV, medical certificates, competency qualifications, degrees and a police clearance..
- Treat all telephone calls as an important as a face to face interview. On a telephone, talk to the caller as if talking to a real person.
Register for a CV Training Interview Preparation workshop now!
Special discounts apply if you purchase your CV from us.