| Preparing for an interview is almost as important as | | | | more junior role. Giving clear, thought-out answers is |
| the actual event, because going into the meeting with | | | | crucial to allaying the employer's fears. |
| no thoughts on potential questions, research of the | | | | However, no interviewer wants to talk to a parrot, so it |
| company or awareness of the job is as good as not | | | | might be better to think of bullet points to the questions, |
| turning up. | | | | rather than a whole speech which could sound |
| Fine tune your research skills | | | | rehearsed. |
| A few days before the interview, candidates should | | | | When considering the answers to more general |
| find everything out about the company that they can. | | | | questions, candidates should look carefully at the job |
| Viewing its website is an obvious starting point, while | | | | description and make sure that they hit all the |
| looking at the news section can show what it has | | | | requirements of the role. |
| been up to lately and any new projects it has | | | | Plan the details |
| completed. As the UK is only just emerging from the | | | | There's nothing worse than getting lost on the way to |
| recession, it is a good idea to find the firm's most | | | | an interview, as it can lead to panic and being late for |
| recent results and research how stable the company | | | | the meeting. So candidates should ensure that they |
| is. | | | | plan which trains they need to get, whether they can |
| Another thing to research is the people carrying out | | | | walk the remaining distance and print out a map of |
| the interview. This is handy purely to put them in | | | | their route. |
| context, but can also give candidates common ground | | | | It's also a good idea to have the job interviewer's |
| to talk about. | | | | phone number handy in case the worst does happen, |
| Networking is another option in the quest to find out | | | | so they can warn them of lateness. |
| more about the firm, as meeting people who work for | | | | For those who are very bad with directions, it might be |
| it or used to means applicants can get the inside track. | | | | worth travelling to the office before the interview so it |
| Know all the answers | | | | is fresh in their head. However, for those applying for a |
| People should anticipate the type of questions they will | | | | job in a different area, this will not be possible. Google |
| be asked and prepare answers to them. This is | | | | Street View can come to the rescue in this case, as it |
| particularly important if they have something which | | | | allows people to pinpoint important landmarks and |
| may need to be explained away, such as employment | | | | virtually make the journey from the station or bus stop. |
| gaps, a change in career or if they are applying for a | | | | |