Date post: | 08-Jan-2017 |
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Grab your laptop and spend half an hour researching the company you’re considering. Have they been in the news or won any awards recently? Show off by
sharing this in your interview!
Based on your research in point 1, have a few pre-formed questions ready to ask that show you’ve put some interest in. This shows initiative, and almost
every interviewer will respond well to this.
Though it may sound silly to practice a job interview, you might be surprised how things sound when you say them out loud with another person in the room.
Based on the type of job you’re applying for, try to think about what sorts of questions they’ll ask.
Again, do some research online to determine if the company has any values, mission statement, etc.
First impressions count. If you’re coming from the gym, yoga, or just rolled out of bed, your employer will notice. Make sure you have what you want to wear planned out well in advance of the interview.
Get your mind, body, and spirit into the game. Engage in positive self talk, get in a few good
workouts in the days leading up to the interview and visualize things going great.
Be positive!
Bings, beeps, and buzzes can be a disruption and can be very off putting to your interviewer. Leave
your phone behind if you can. If you absolutely must keep you phone on, explain to the interviewer why
this might be necessary.
Avoid rambling on and on about your life, your career, your pets…you name it. By have a framework
of how you want to answer certain questions planned out in advance, you can keep your answers
concise, and on point.
Write out answers to the questions you don’t want to be asked. By having a very well formed idea of what you want to say to the ‘hard’ questions, you
are increasing your chances of staying relaxed.
Here’s where you can really demonstrate your confidence. Stand straight, make eye contact and
connect with a good, firm handshake. This brief but critical nonverbal impressions can often make or
break your interview.