Keys To A Successful Interview
Dress For Success!
- Go with neutral dresscolors
- Clean and polisheddress shoes
- Well-groomed hairstyle
- Minimalaccessories/jewelry
- Minimal cologne or perfume
- Clean and trimmed fingernails
Be Confident!
- A Firm Handshake
- Eye Contact
Key Discussion Points in an Interview
- Education
- Interests
- Previous experiences
- Long-term and Short-term Goals
- Strengths & Weaknesses
- Salary
Make sure you understood correctly
- Take time to think if necessary
- Explain yourself clearly
- Your speech must be:
- Clear
- Organized
- Direct
- Concise but descriptive enough
- Think before you Express
How to Answer Common Questions like:
- Can you tell me something about yourself?
- What are your strengths AND weaknesses?
- What makes you qualified for this position?
As a General Rule…
- Do not just repeat what is already in your resume
- Share something that will give the interviewer more insight into who you are.
- Be aware of your qualifications and emphasize these.
- When sharing your weakness(es), do not admit something BIG. Admit something that can be fixed
Salary Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts
- Do make sure that you have done your research on the salary you should expect for the position you are seeking
- Do be aware of your strengths and achievements.
- Do let the employer make the first salary offer.
- Do look at the compensation package as a whole
- Do get the offer in writing
- Don’t bring up salary before the employer does
- Don’t get overly aggressive in negotiating your salary
- Don’t stretch your skills and achievements just to get the salary you want
- Don’t accept the first acceptable salary offer if you’re not sure about the job or company
Finishing the interview…
- Make sure you know the next steps
- Shake hands
- Thank the interviewer for his / her time
- Send a thank you note
Job interview Do’s
- Do arrive there 10 minutes ahead of time
- Do look nice, clean and fresh
- Do dress professionally
- Do take a copy of your CV with you
- Do your research about the company andthe position
- Do have intelligent questions to ask in mind
- Do shake hands firmly
- Do wait until you are offered a chair beforesitting
- Do make good eye contact with theinterviewer
- Do show enthusiasm for the position and the company
Job interview Don’ts
- Don’t talk too little, nor too much
- Don’t interrupt the interviewer
- Don’t lie
- Don’t answer (or turn on!) the mobile phoneduring the interview
- Don’t speak in a monotone
- Don’t cross your arms across your chest
- Don’t forget the objective of this meeting:you are there to persuade your interviewerthat you can be a great contributor to the company