Job Interview Techniques

Initially, receiving the phone call from a potential employer to arrange an interview is an exciting and elating experience. Your finely crafted curriculum vitae and relevant history of hard work and experience have rendered you a suitable candidate and you have a shot at selling your skills to a prospective employer; and then the fear sets in. Meeting up with a new person for the first time will always be an uncertain situation, so selling your personality and capabilities using job interview techniques to someone you have only briefly can be challenging indeed.

The key to succeeding in job interviews is preparation in several key areas; mastering each of these before the big day could be your one way ticket to success. So with that in mind, let's see how you could tweak your job interview techniques and catch the eye of potential employers.

Research

One thing employers are certainly looking for is a clear indication that you like the company and want to work there for more than just money. Keep up to date with any recent news about the company and be sure to show this in the form of questions in the interview; if you can come across as well informed about the company's goals and mission statement you're sure to shine through as someone who knows what they want.

Anticipate Questions

There are certain questions that come up commonly in job interviews; if you can anticipate these questions and prepare detailed and well thought out answers, you will carry this skill for years to come. Here are a few typical questions you can expect to hear in most job interviews.

Tell me more about yourself - Here you have the opportunity to make a good impression, try to keep the answer detailed but don't create an opportunity to showboat. Touch on your academic successes or relevant experience from previous jobs, and add what you have taken from these various experiences.

Strengths/weaknesses -Think about your strong points that make you ideal for the job and state previous situations which bode well for you as an employee. Don't choose anything too detrimental as a weakness; something which shows you're modest yet capable, such as "having more to learn about the industry". This shows that even your weakness shows another positive side of you.

What makes you want to work here? - Firstly, don't say "money". That aside, this is another great opportunity to show the research you have done on the company and go into detail about areas you have researched. State what you love about the company and how that reflects on your professional attitude.

It's also worth noting that employers love to hear candidates ask questions about the company and the job role; again, you get to show your interest in the company and the research you have done on them. Be sure to ask if there is anything you can do in preparation the job role, this will show your willingness to learn and impress.

Dress Appropriately

It's fair to say that most people (although they don't like to admit it) will judge another purely through their appearance, so taking some extra time to ensure you are meeting the company's expectations is sure to do you a favour before you have even shaken hands. Clean, polished shoes and well fitted smart clothes with suitable accessories is a water tight combination.

Confidence

Confidence in your job interview has a positive effect on potential employers; be sure to consider this for your job interview techniques. Sit upright, produce a genuine (or at least genuine looking) smile when possible and be sure to speak clearly. Showing confidence in these situations shows your ability to carry this confidence through to tasks you may be set during employment.

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