| Many candidate nightmares revolve around multiple job | | | | individual interviewers. Maintain quality eye contact |
| interview questions being lobbed at them by a hostile | | | | across the group. Do not let your eyes roam wild or |
| panel. Above and beyond other group interview | | | | fixate on any one panelist. Move your eyes evenly as |
| tactics, the panel has turned into something to be | | | | you speak to the different attendees. |
| feared by prospective employees. However, you can | | | | Prepare for silence. |
| take the sting out of a panel experience by using | | | | Unless there is a central speaker asking the job |
| these seven survival tips: | | | | interview questions, many panels actually have more |
| Arrive on time. | | | | moments of silence as members determine who is up |
| Does this really need to be a tip? Yes! More than 14 | | | | next to ask you a question. Answer fully, then stop. It is |
| per cent of candidates arrive late for interviews. | | | | very easy to ramble in a panel. When you get to the |
| Multiple schedules have been coordinated for this | | | | end of your answer, stop and wait. Panelists will ask |
| session to happen, and you do not want to make | | | | clarifying job interview questions if needed. Now finish |
| enemies by forcing them to reschedule or cancel due | | | | strong; Thank each interviewer as you leave, and send |
| to your tardiness. Anyone who cannot arrive on time | | | | a separate thank you note to each member of the |
| for the interview, will not be punctual on the job. | | | | panel. |
| Have your research ready. | | | | By incorporating these seven survival tips into your |
| You should have prepared for the session by reading | | | | preparation plan, you will be calm and collected in group |
| up on the company, the position, and any other | | | | sessions. You will be prepared to answer interview |
| relevant facts about the business. Be friendly. Greet | | | | questions without distractions and while at your best. |
| each member of the team and be sure to get their | | | | This will separate you from the other candidates who |
| name. This will help you later, as you will be able to | | | | do not know these tricks and make you more likely to |
| match names with faces and direct questions to | | | | get the offer. |