interviews. the interview is a crucial step in the recruitment process

INTERVIEWS

•The interview is a crucial step in the recruitment process.

How can you get prepared for an interview?

• When called for an interview, confirm the location of the interview and be there 10-15 minutes before the interview, neither earlier, nor later.

• Also bring extra copies of your CV and go over the information in it.

Before the Interview• Find out what sort of interview you are going

to be having

• Research the company to find out about them

• Prepare for types of questions they might ask you in relation to that job role

• Research yourself: think about the skills, strengths, and weaknesses you have

• Try to use some relaxation techniques

During the Interview• Relate the answers to the job itself

• Don’t hide information

• Don’t say you don’t have weaknesses but talk about how you can overcome them

• Don’t sound overambitious

• Use body language effectively

• Use positive language

• Don’t run down your previous employer

• Mention achievements and experience that are relevant to your application

• TYPES OF INTERVIEWS:

• Distance interview

• Group interview

• Mealtime interview

• One on one interview

• Panel interview

• Behavioral interview

• Presentations

• Case interviews

• Use appropriate style of language

• Establish eye contact

• Be well-prepared for possible questions about your achievements and weaknesses

• Look and speak confidently

• Avoid having low energy during the interview

INTERVIEW TIPS

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

• Employers look for three main traits when interviewing a candidate: positivity, sense of responsibility and competency.

• The image is captured first with body language before the spoken word registers in our mind.

Eye contactSteady

Don’t roam

Don’t stare unblinking

handshake

Firm and gender free

Fidget signalsDon’t play with jewellery or clothes

Pay attention to pace of language

Don’t be too chatty

Don’t overnod

Positive signalsPosition of hand and face

Confident posture

Sit back in the chair

Non-verbal appearanceThink of someone you admire

Be calm

Work with a purpose

Head high

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