Preparing
for interview can be something complex or even scary for some people
but it’s simple and easy. You just have to follow the following
guidelines and you’ll be all ready to give a bunch of interviews with
confidence.
Interview Tip 1: Plan ahead
Do
a little homework! Research the company and the position if possible,
as well, the people you will meet with at the interview. Review your
work experiences. Be ready to support past career accomplishments with
specific information targeted toward the companies needs. Have your
facts ready.
Interview Tip 2: Role play
Once
you have finished studying, begin role playing (rehearsing). Try to
practice with a person who has attended interviews or who conducts
interviews. Practice with the general questions normally asked in
interviews. Write down answers if it helps to make your presentation
more concise. Try to keep your answers to the information your new
employer will want to know.
Interview Tip 3: Eye contact
Maintain
eye contact with your interviewer. Show you want the job with your
interest. Remember, more than 95% of all communication is nonverbal. Use
your body language to show the interviewer that you are interested in
the position.
Interview Tip 4: Be positive
In
particular, avoid negative comments about past employers. When asked
about your weaknesses, present them in an action-oriented manner, for
example, if you feel you are impatient, you can say “I am extremely
result-oriented and therefore I tend to lose patience”.
Interview Tip 5: Adapt
Listen
and adapt. Be sensitive to the style of the interviewer. Pay attention
to those details of dress, office furniture, and general decor which
will afford helpful clues to assist you in tailoring your presentation.
Interview Tip 6: Relate
Try
to relate your answers to the interviewer and his or her company. Focus
on achievements relevant to the position. This can only be done if you
have researched the company you are interviewing for well in advance.
Interview Tip 7: Encourage
Encourage
the interviewer to share information about his or her company.
Demonstrate your interest by asking questions about the company and your
role within it. Avoid asking questions on remuneration.
Types of interviews
- Informal, conversational interview - no predetermined questions are asked, in order to remain as open and adaptable as possible to the interviewee’s nature and priorities; during the interview the interviewer “goes with the flow”.
- General interview guide approach - intended to ensure that the same general areas of information are collected from each interviewee; this provides more focus than the conversational approach, but still allows a degree of freedom and adaptability in getting the information from the interviewee.
- Standardized, open-ended interview - the same open-ended questions are asked to all interviewees; this approach facilitates faster interviews that can be more easily analyzed and compared.
- Closed, fixed-response interview - all interviewees are asked the same questions and asked to choose answers from among the same set of alternatives. This format is useful for those not practiced in interviewing.
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