Job Interviews What Makes A Great Interview Candidate
hile regarded by many as stand out of the crowd and
an imperfect way to impress on the interviewer that
choose a new employee, you are the right person for the
interviews are used by almost all job? This article looks at the
organisations irrespective of key techniques that any job
size or sector. You may not like interview candidate can use,
the process and indeed some fear irrespective of the type or level
interviews intensely however to of the position to succeed and
get that crucial first job and to win those great job offers.
move up the career ladder you
must become not only comfortable Be Prepared:
in the interview room but also
learn how to become an excellent A common mistake made by
interviewee. candidates is not being fully
prepared and there really is no
Many candidates believe that excuse. There is usually more
having a great resume/CV is than enough time from the date
enough to see them through the you receive your invite to the
interview and win the job offer. interview itself and proper
This is a common mistake that preparation and practice will
results in disappointment. The enhance greatly your ability to
reality is that all candidates answer questions, to communicate
have a great resume/CV and in my and to present yourself in the
experience it is often not the best possible light. There is no
applicant with the best one recommended way to prepare
experience or skills who will win for an interview. Instead, there
the job rather the one who are key tools and techniques that
performs best at the interview. can be used to improve one's
chances of interview success.
So just what do you have to do to Find out as much as possible
about the type and format of the Listen:
interview. Research the company
to find out how commercially Focus on the questions being
viable it is, what skills are asked and if you are not sure of
they looking for and discover if the meaning of the question, then
the company is right for you. ask. This is a two way
conversation and the interviewer
Focus on your strengths: will respond favorable to being
engaged like this however, don't
Remember that the organization do this with every question as
knows that you CAN do the job and you may come across as lacking in
they want you to confirm this to confidence.
them during the interview. Don't
let any negative experiences or a Relevant Answers:
gap in your career for example
negate all the great work you Keep your answers relevant to the
have done. question and do not be tempted to
ramble. You may have an
Step into the Interviewers Shoes: interesting story to tell or a
great strength but if it is not
What exactly is the interviewer required in the job don't mention
looking for from you? Imagine it.
yourself in the interviewers
place and try to get a feel for Body Language:
what they need from you. Once you
can do that effectively you will Smiling, maintaining eye contact,
be able to build a relationship a relaxed focused posture,
with them from the first moment restrained gesticulation are all
of the interview. examples of good body language
which will work for you in the
interview. in any conversation there will be
appropriate time when you can
Ask Questions: interject and ask relevant
questions. Be aware that
You will be given an opportunity questions about salary, working
to ask questions usually at the hours, holidays etc should not be
end however you do not have to asked at this stage.
wait until then necessarily. As
About the Author:
Annette Lewis is an accredited interviewer, job coach and career consultant. She provides free advice for job interview candidates at http://www.blueskyinterviews.co.uk/ and was involved in developing the highly successful online interview skills training system http://www.interviewgold.com/
Published At: www.Isnare.com
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