Top 10 Tips for a successful interview
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| 1) Know where you’re going, who you’re meeting and arrive a few minutes early. |
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| 2) Do your research. Learn a bit about the organization and have a couple of questions ready to ask at the appropriate time. |
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| 3) Greet the interviewer using their name, shake hands firmly and look them in the eye. Sit upright, looking alert and interested at all times. Be a good listener as well as a good talker. SMILE.Do your research. Learn a bit about the organization and have a couple of questions ready to ask at the appropriate time. |
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| 4) Follow the interviewer’s leads. Encourage them to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so you can relate your background and skills to the position. |
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| 5) Make sure you get your good points across. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself. Make the interviewer realise they need you in their organisation. |
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| 6) Be prepared to answer typical questions such as: |
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| Why are you interested in the role? |
| What are your strengths? |
| What are your weaknesses? What are you doing about addressing them? |
| What do you know about our company? |
| Why did you choose your particular career? |
| What are your qualifications? |
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| Have a couple of situations from previous roles that demonstrate capabilities and achievements relevant to the role you are applying for. |
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| 7) NEVER make derogatory remarks about your present or former employers. |
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| 8) Try not to over-answer questions. It’s best to answer the questions honestly, trying not to say more than necessary. |
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| 9) DON’T inquire about salary, holidays, bonuses etc at the initial interview. If using a recruitment agency and the employer raises these, ask them to discuss details with your Frontier Recruitment Consultant. |
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| 10) Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job. Never close the door on an opportunity. It’s better to be in a position where you can choose from a number of jobs rather than only one. |
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