Tips on How to Have Successful Job Interview Before you start to read our manual we would like to tell you that the manual is divided into ten parts: general preparation, days before, day before, day of interview, waiting, during, right after, day after, week after and weeks after. Then please relax and come to this way. General preparation Get references and letters of recommendation. First, you need references and letters of recommendation.
You should think of three to six people whom you used to work with and they will give you a good recommendation; for example: co-workers, former bosses. Do not choose the ones who have very high position, but they rarely talked to you. It is useless. Then you should go to ask their permission to be your references. If they prefer, you should note their correct title, work address and work phone number. Finally, you should ask them to write a letter of recommendation for you. Tip: keep in touch with people from your universities and old work places. Days before Research the company. Whether you apply an interview, you have to find out all information about your interested companies; for instance: nature of the business, structure of the organization, officers of the company, its location, position you will apply and if it is possible, you should find out about your interviewers. The easiest way to know these details is to visit the companies’ Web page The research will allow you to select the suitable one and it will show the interviewers as you are proactive, intelligent and energetic.
Usually, the interviewer will expect that you have already known about the company. Identify your key skills and accomplishments. It looks like making the company’s SWOT analysis, but it is all about you. You should make a list of your personal and professional strengths, transferable skills and relevant accomplishments. According to your research, you have already knows what are the company looking for the position. You should identify your qualifications that the company values and add a few personal situations that illustrate your possession of those qualifications.
Practice the interview. To give you confidence and a sense of ease when you are in front of the interviewer you should practice the interview. There are so many ways to do; for example: you find interview books and write out the worst questions that could be asked. hen you have a role-play answering possible questions with a friend, a career counselor even though yourself. The books will guide the questions they usually ask and the ways you should respond. The more practice you have, the more perfect you are.
Moreover, you should prepare a few questions to ask the interviews as well. Tip: have answers that are clear, concise and truthful because people admire honesty and frankness. Check clothing. Normally, you have to make sure that the cleanest and finest clothing is available for your interview. If not, you should go to borrow or buy it now and fit everything well. Refer to the research, you should select clothes that fit to the nature of the business; for instance: in the high technology industry a formal suit and necktie are not required.
Additionally, during the interview you need to be attentive to the interviewer so that you should not be worried about the clothes. Be careful the suit, the shoes and the jewelry are comfortable and they let you focus on the person interviewing you. Test drive. To be on time is always appropriate for the interview. Make sure that you know the location of the interview, drive there to calculate the actually time you need and take notes about the building, how long to get there and any parking difficulties. Day before Call to reconfirm.
When you call to make an appointment for the interview, you should ask the name of the secretary or receptionist. Referring their name when you call back to reconfirm will help them to remind that you have a lot of influence. Prepare clothes. Make a list of all the things you will bring to the interview such as an extra copy of your resume, references, a portfolio, a pad of paper and a pen. Then check head to toe what you plan to wear again. Watch the weather. To look like a soggy puppy in the interview will make the interviewer think of you as an untidy person.
So be prepared, if the weather is going to be bad. Get a good night’s sleep. To maintain for energy takes a nap early. You should be fresh and alert in the interview. Day of interview Work it off. Wake up earlier in the morning and relax yourself. Exercising will help you to get your blood flowing and to release your stress. Get to the interview on time. There is no excuse to be late. Make sure that you arrive 10 minutes early. Last minute check. Find a coffee shop near the interview and take a look in a bathroom mirror.
First, you should start to fix your hair, make sure your face (making up for a girl and shaving for a man) and plug in your shirt (straighten your tie if any). Then you have to check your teeth. Now smile and be confident. Tip: ditch the gum and turn off your cell phone. Waiting Look confident and busy. Be ready when you get into a waiting room. Do not spend too much time there because it looks like you have nothing to do. Look busy and do something such as writing notes in a book. Do not slouch and get sloppy. When the interviewer walks in, you must be ready to shake hands.
Tip: remember always put purses and brief cases in left hand. _ During Pay attention. It is very necessary that you have to listen to the interviewer. Although the questions vary from your practice, it will be fine because of focusing on. Relax. Against being nervous you should keep your palms up when you have a seat. This lowers your blood pressure and air dries the palms. Right after Write it down. Since you get into your car, you should write down your impressions of the company and the interview, and the names of the interviewers who could be your co-workers or formal bosses in the near future.
These notes will be useful in three ways. First, if you are called for another interview, you can use it as a review to prepare for the second one. Second, if you get this job, you can determine whether you want to work for this company. Third, you can learn from your experiences and the interviewer’s comments or suggestions during the interview. Day after Send thank you note. Send a letter to thank the interviews for taking the time to meet with you and write them as you are looking forward to hearing from them. It is a polite gesture and let them recognize you.
Tip: summarize some key interview issues that came up. Week after Make follow-up call. After waiting for a week if you have not heard from the company and you still want the job, you should call the interviewer or the Human Resources department. It gives you more possibility if they are making a decision. Tip: go ahead and tell them how excited you are about the probability of working there. _ Weeks after Be patient. Most of the companies will take some time to interview all candidates and review them. Just be patient, if you got good signals from the interview or the follow-up call.
Sometimes you might know the result right away. However, you should not quit your job search even though you found what you think it will be your dream job. It might be not work out or the better one is coming. If you do not get the job, you should phone to ask why they do not pick you up. Unless this may seem embarrassing, they will answer you because it shows you want to learn. Whether your job interview will be failure, you can learn from the experience, improving your presentation and concentration skills for next time.
