An interview is an opportunity to showcase your qualifications & skills to the prospective employer. So it always pays well to be prepared thoroughly for it. The following information provides some helpful hints to all the interviewees who have applied & received an interview call.
=> Practice
? Practice replying to the questions by having mock interviews with friends or relatives
? Study the typical questions asked at the interviews
? Use actual examples to describe your skills & present evidence of your successes
=> Prepare
? Learn about the organization & prepare good questions to ask at the interview
? Request a copy of the company's employment terms & conditions or employee handbook
before the interview, in order to save time covering routine matters
? Have a specific job or jobs in mind & review your qualifications for the job
? Know the name of the interviewer beforehand and use it appropriately
? Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this
job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
=> Personal appearance:
? Be well groomed
? Dress appropriately meaning minimum jewellery and well coordinated dress
? Do not chew gum or smoke
? Cell phones & IPods are strictly out of bounds
=> The Interview
? Be early & greet the interviewer with a firm handshake
? Use of good manners is always appreciated
? Relax and answer each question concisely
? Review your personal goals & be able to speak openly & honestly about them & how you plan
to achieve them
? Avoid use of slang while speaking
? Be cooperative & enthusiastic & project a positive mind set through your body language
? Ask pertinent questions about the position and the organization, but avoid questions whose
answers can easily be found on the company Web site.
? Also avoid asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is made
? Thank the interviewer when you leave and shake hands.
=> Documents to bring to an interview
? Social Security card & Government-issued identification (driver’s license)
? Three copies of the recently updated CV. Even if already supplied, you should take 1 for the
interviewer, 1 for you and a spare one for any other colleague of the interviewer.
? Three references from people who know you professionally. Get permission before using
anyone as a reference. Make sure that they will give you a good reference. Try to avoid using
relatives as references.
? Transcripts. Employers may require an official copy of transcripts to verify grades, coursework, dates of attendance, and highest grade completed or degree awarded.
=> Frame of Mind
? Relax and Stay calm during the interview
? Maintain eye contact with the interviewer
? Listen carefully before answering to any question
? Do not interrupt the interviewer while he/she is phrasing the question
=> Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.
=> Practice
? Practice replying to the questions by having mock interviews with friends or relatives
? Study the typical questions asked at the interviews
? Use actual examples to describe your skills & present evidence of your successes
=> Prepare
? Learn about the organization & prepare good questions to ask at the interview
? Request a copy of the company's employment terms & conditions or employee handbook
before the interview, in order to save time covering routine matters
? Have a specific job or jobs in mind & review your qualifications for the job
? Know the name of the interviewer beforehand and use it appropriately
? Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this
job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
=> Personal appearance:
? Be well groomed
? Dress appropriately meaning minimum jewellery and well coordinated dress
? Do not chew gum or smoke
? Cell phones & IPods are strictly out of bounds
=> The Interview
? Be early & greet the interviewer with a firm handshake
? Use of good manners is always appreciated
? Relax and answer each question concisely
? Review your personal goals & be able to speak openly & honestly about them & how you plan
to achieve them
? Avoid use of slang while speaking
? Be cooperative & enthusiastic & project a positive mind set through your body language
? Ask pertinent questions about the position and the organization, but avoid questions whose
answers can easily be found on the company Web site.
? Also avoid asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is made
? Thank the interviewer when you leave and shake hands.
=> Documents to bring to an interview
? Social Security card & Government-issued identification (driver’s license)
? Three copies of the recently updated CV. Even if already supplied, you should take 1 for the
interviewer, 1 for you and a spare one for any other colleague of the interviewer.
? Three references from people who know you professionally. Get permission before using
anyone as a reference. Make sure that they will give you a good reference. Try to avoid using
relatives as references.
? Transcripts. Employers may require an official copy of transcripts to verify grades, coursework, dates of attendance, and highest grade completed or degree awarded.
=> Frame of Mind
? Relax and Stay calm during the interview
? Maintain eye contact with the interviewer
? Listen carefully before answering to any question
? Do not interrupt the interviewer while he/she is phrasing the question
=> Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.
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