Preparing for an interview is an essential part of your career as it may determine the outcome of your future. You need to plan properly and conduct your homework so that you can field any specific questions about the company that you are applying to. Study the details about the company so that you can rapidly furnish any answer with details about the company’s financial dealings or product news. Don’t just look enthusiastic about joining the company and then fall on your sword when they realize that it’s all a show.
The following centers hold some really useful information to aid you in your interview preparation:
The Company’s website will share a range of useful information to help you prepare for an interview. You should understand how the company wants to be viewed and ensure that you reflect that in your dealings with them. Study the market that the company operates within and what products and services they are looking to promote. Appreciate and reflect the company’s tone and culture in your written and spoken communications. Study the annual report and any of the communication department’s press statements.
As you filter all this information, think about how the role you’re going for links to the department’s purpose. You may also be able to utilize the site’s search function to ascertain more about the person or panel members who will be questioning you.
Spend a bit of time using the internet to learn whatever you can about the company. Google News will give you all of the latest Company’s information. You might be able to gather some interesting facts by using Google to drill into the major employees.
Google yourself, just in case members of the selection panel are using the internet to investigate you.
Industry sources -It’s not only information about the company you require – you ought to likewise have great foundation learning of the business so you can awe at the meeting. Scan through business publications and sites to see what they are expounding on your potential boss and their industry. Observe on the newspaper kiosks at the huge magazine retailers – there’s an astounding rundown of publications out there.
You may discover back issues of trade publications at university or public libraries, or you may have the capacity to get to them on the web. A few diaries are even accessible for nothing or by the membership through their own particular sites.
Don’t be frightened to ask people what they think of the company you are applying for. Especially useful if you work in the industry – obviously be discreet.
Preparing yourself- This is the bit a great many people forget to give enough time to, so don’t get got out. Much the same as when you’re going into an exam, feel sure that you can handle any inquiry they toss at you and attempt to feel as great about yourself as you can. It radiates through.
A few ideas for interview techniques:
Organize a practice interview with a friend firing the common question that is likely to come your way in an interview.
Ensure that you have noted the time, date and location of the interview. Know the names of the interviewees too.
Know how you will get to the interview to help you prepare for an interview. Plan for any potential problems and be confident that you will be able to arrive about a quarter of an hour before your allotted time.
Look good to feel good. Prepare your clothes at least 24 hours in advance.
Carry the least amount of “stuff” with you into the interview room. You want to be able to focus on the task at hand.
Place all of your important papers and certificates into a folder. Prepare yourself so that you don’t have unnecessary worries on the day.
It may sound patronizing, but make sure you use the toilet before you go in – you don’t want to be bursting to go when you’re mid-interview.
Be methodical – You need to be able to come out with little soundbites that make you sound good in the interview – but not in a contrived say. Sit down and go through your CV. Make a note of your record and achievements and dig deep into the detail about the various elements of your story that you want the interview panel to understand. Develop the soundbites that get across the essence of your story in the most efficient and effect manner.
Always link the specific areas of your work record to the job description. The interviewer should clearly understand why they must hire you.
Don’t forget that a common interview question is the “Tell me about yourself” question. Create and practice a balanced answer to this question. It needs to be focused and structured. Let them know about the kind of person that you are.
Conclusion
Well there you have it. With these tips for interviews in your back pocket, you should have no problem when it comes to how to answer interview questions. Don’t forget to put in the time and effort to prepare (which you have already begun simply by reading this post :))
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Happy that you found this article to be helpful.
Just the name of ‘interview’ is enough to give me a shock. The above article provides me good tips to prepare for an interview. Even the video is also very helpful in providing good understanding for this important event.
Good to hear!
A great thank you to the author of this article. it has been an insightful, educative and helpful one especially at this time when am preparing for over five scheduled interviews this month!
That is great to hear Hassan! We are glad to be of help to you and your professional ambitions. Best of luck with the interviews.
Not a bad article, mostly basic stuff about preparing for the interview. One big point was the fact about your social profile as employers do look you up. So make sure not to have anything that may put them off hiring you.
Thank you for the feedback Mark 🙂
Interviews are a must for every job these days. A very helpful article for all youngsters and job seekers. This is very helpful for me as well.
Interesting article. It’s definitely a good idea to google yourself and make sure your Facebook accounts are in good order, with any embarrassing or unprofessional posts hidden from view as who knows who is looking and basing judgements on them! I find interviews so stressful so guides like this always help.
Great article! Interview preparation is key to success. If you fail to plan then you should go ahead and plan to fail. Practicing those tough “Tell me about yourself” questions are crucial to landing that dream job. Practicing and planning give one confidence, and confidence make one a person worth hiring.