| Prepare for job interview - this is essential prior to | | | | clarify something the interviewer has already told you. |
| attending that all-important job interview. You only get | | | | Also listen during the interview to what you are being |
| one chance, so you need to get it right. | | | | told about the job so that you can ask intelligent |
| Ten Top Tips on how to prepare yourself: | | | | questions. |
| Tip 1. Tailor your Resume/CV to the specific post you | | | | Having interviewed others many times myself, there is |
| are applying for. This will help the hirer see how your | | | | nothing more infuriating than an candidate who has no |
| experience is relevant to their vacancy. | | | | questions. It shows a lack of commitment to the |
| Tip 2. Create an attention-grabbing cover letter to | | | | interview process, and that you are someone who has |
| accompany your application. | | | | not researched how to prepare for job interview. |
| Tip 3. Research the Company. Find out all you can in | | | | Tip 7. Dress appropriately. Always be clean and tidy |
| advance from the internet, newspapers and other | | | | and dressed in keeping with the type of job you are |
| people. This will help you to anticipate the questions | | | | being interviewed for. Obviously an office worker |
| you may be asked and help you formulate questions | | | | would be expected to dress differently from someone |
| of your own to ask at the interview. | | | | in the fashion industry. |
| Tip 4. Check out the interview location. Plan how to | | | | Tip 8. Arrive a few minutes early. This gives you time |
| get there in advance, and how long it will take. Having | | | | to compose yourself, but also lets the interviewer |
| arrived late for an interview myself, because a train | | | | know that you can be punctual. |
| was cancelled, I know the effect this can have on you | | | | Tip 9. Be friendly and polite to everyone. This includes |
| and the interviewer. | | | | the receptionist and anyone else you might meet on |
| Tip 5. Prepare answers to questions you may be | | | | the premises. Receptionists are often asked for their |
| asked. Practice answering a variety of popular | | | | feedback on candidates. |
| questions so you are not caught off guard. | | | | Tip 10. Remember to smile, listen and not talk too |
| Tip 6. Prepare questions to ask. Have some questions | | | | much! |
| to ask of the interviewer, either about the company or | | | | Be confident that you are the best person for the job, |
| the position you are being interviewed for, but NOT | | | | and that you have taken note of how to prepare for |
| about the conditions of employment unless it is to | | | | job interview. |