Jobs can be won or lost at the Interview stage and due to the current financial situation the job market is highly competitive, so you will need to make every interview count. In order to give yourself the best opportunity of getting the positions you interview for, you need to be able to create the right impression to make the Interview a success.
In order to Interview well, you need to develop good interview technique and be prepared for whatever comes up in the interview. Here are eight key behaviours to develop that will improve your interview success.
Know what your strengths and weaknesses are and be prepared to address them in the interview.
Speak clearly to the interviewer/s and demonstrate your points concisely.
Have a prepared a list of questions you want to ask the interviewer.
Maintain eye contact.
Have answers prepared for the questions you expect to be asked by the interviewer.
Don't complain about your current or former employer.
Don't discuss salary; benefits holidays etc. unless the interviewer brings it up.
Ask what the next steps are in the process. Try to get a specific answer, i.e....When they will be in contact.
Dress in a suitable and professional manner.
Being able to Interview well is an invaluable skill. Failing to do these things can drastically affect your Interview success. I will be going into further detail as to why in future posts, so for further advice on how to Interview well check out my future articles.
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