For many, job interviews can be a worrying prospect.
These days, with economic challenges, and a rise in unemployment, every interviewee has to be absolutely sure that they are putting their best foot forward in the interview process. It is often challenging to know what to expect when you have an interview, so you have to be prepared for everything that is presented. Sound impossible?
Check out these tips to help you prepare for any kind of interview.
-- Get yourself ready for the Skype interview
More and more job and business interviews are now taking place over Skype. As a person looking to be hired, you need to be sure your Skype interview blows them away. Get online 30 minutes before your interview has been scheduled.
Be sure you look as nice and presentable as you would if this was a face to face interview. Check that your camera is fully functioning and test it to see what your surroundings look like on camera. Make sure the area the camera can see is clean, tidy, cleared of any personal items, and quiet, and you're ready to go.
-- Getting the phone interview right
This alternative interview approach is being used more and more by employers seeking to save time and shortlist their list of applicants. That being said, it's essential that you make a fantastic impression as swiftly as possible. Use a reliable phone line (land lines are best, if you have access to one) and disable your call waiting. Speak slowly and articulate clearly and you'll create an excellent impression.
-- Never interupt.
With the telephone or Skype, it can often be difficult to know your cues, but as a general principle you should never interrupt the person conducting the interview. You'll want to seem to be eager and enthusiastic, as if you are truly interested in the questions being asked. Be as prepared for your phone interview as you would be if meeting in person. Prepare questions, take notes, and be confident.
-- Surviving the feared group interview
The group interview is an often dreaded technique, but you can't let yourself be thrown by this kind of interview dynamic. Stay calm and relaxed. You want to make sure that you speak and represent yourself well, but don't get caught up in competition with your other interviewees and end up grabbing the spotlight or slinking back into the wings. Don't rush to always be the first one to answer the questions. Just like an individual interview, allow yourself time to think about your answer and formulate it well. Make a list of pertinent questions and ask them during the interview. This will help set you apart from the crowd.
For any type of interview, there are a series of things you should always do, no matter what format the interview takes.
Listen well and ask questions. Carry a notepad, take notes and refer back to them if necessary. Dress to impress, even if you won't be seeing your potential employer in person. It will make you feel like the professional that you are. Remember to send a follow up thank you email after the interview. Express your thanks and your real interest in the position. Let your prospective employer know you're available for a follow-up interview if necessary.
Interviewing really doesn't need to be an ordeal. If you are well prepared then you have everything you need to make your interview a resounding success.
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Peter Field Hypnotherapy Birmingham and London works with people on a host of different psychological issues|, including being confident at interviews. For information on 1-2-1 therapy, please visit: http://www.peterfieldhypnotherapy.co.uk Peter's book on hypnotherapy 'The Chi of Change' is published by Psyche Books. More information may be found on www.chiofchange.com
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