| Well, I am guessing congratulations are in order... Your | | | | prepares you to answer them. Have a think about the |
| resume has wowed your would be employer and you | | | | reason behind the question and the sort of answers |
| now have the opportunity to attend an interview! Let's | | | | you would like to hear if you had a business and were |
| take a few deep breaths now and make sure you | | | | employing someone to watch your business. |
| capture every moment of opportunity to further 'wow' | | | | Ask a friend or family member to read them to you |
| them by applying good job application preparation | | | | and practice your answers. Don't get bogged down on |
| before your interview. | | | | exact wording either. You need to speak as naturally |
| Following are my tips that are sure to make a | | | | as possible. |
| favourable impression. | | | | Prepare For Surprise Scenarios |
| Research The Business | | | | Firstly, I need to tell you that you may be informed that |
| A little bit of research should not be underestimated. | | | | it is very casual meeting and told not to overdress. I still |
| Take a bit of time to search the web for the company | | | | recommend dressing for success at any meeting with |
| to get some background information. We're not looking | | | | a prospective employer as first impressions count for |
| for a thesis here, but a show of interest that you are | | | | a lot. |
| doing some ground work to get to know your potential | | | | You may be told prior to the interview that it is only |
| employer. | | | | one person attending then surprisingly, arrive to find a |
| Make note of at least one good aspect of the | | | | group of reviewers have "decided" to attend. So be |
| website. The sort of points you will want to make a | | | | ready for this. If there are more than one person |
| note of include branches, are they local, national or | | | | present then it is really important to share your eye |
| globally distributed? Approximately how many | | | | contact with all of them. The one person you don't feel |
| employers work for them. Do they have any | | | | comfortable with (often the case) is the one you need |
| community initiatives as a focus? What are the main | | | | to win over the most! Some people can be intimidating |
| sectors, divisions or business units and how old is the | | | | and if this is the case look at their nose when speaking |
| business. | | | | if you are sitting back from them rather than their eyes |
| If they are a small local business then you may not find | | | | but keep sharing your attention so no one feels |
| any information about them on the web so therefore | | | | ignored. The reason is because this can severely |
| do a little research on the industry. | | | | impact their impression of you. So breath deep, smile, |
| Times when this research will pay off is when you are | | | | laugh at yourself and add a comment to excuse your |
| asked such questions as:o Do you know what division | | | | nervousness if that is the case and keep going! |
| our department are part of (fall under etc)o Have you | | | | Prepare Any Work Documents/Reports etc |
| seen our website? What did you think about it? | | | | If you have any work related documents that reflect |
| (Catchy... Only comment about the positive aspects for | | | | very well on you then bring them in and ask for |
| example if it is drab or ugly, comment that you were | | | | permission to show them when you are asked if you |
| able to find some good information about the business | | | | have any questions. |
| there, or mention a page you like etc)o Have you | | | | Think Of Any Questions To Ask |
| heard of us before?o Can you tell us what you know | | | | Think of a few questions to ask beforehand that may |
| about the business? | | | | not be covered during the initial discussion as this will |
| Review Common Interview Questions | | | | show you have initiative and are interactive with the |
| These are readily found on the internet or through your | | | | process. |
| careers coach. Looking over the tricky questions | | | | |