| So you've managed to get your Cover Letter, CV and | | | | any poor work history and turn it into a positive by |
| or resume stand out from the crowd and it's landed | | | | focusing upon the learning outcomes from the |
| you that revered meeting with your new prospective | | | | experience. Point out how you have grown from it. |
| boss? Well done! Now it's time to win the prized | | | | Shine- it's your interview: Be sure to speak clearly, |
| trophy at the season's end. Being as prepared as | | | | honestly and confidently during the interview as you |
| possible is the key to success in the interview game | | | | already know and believe that you can do the job |
| that will guarantee you land the job of your wildest | | | | effectively. Be proud of your skills, experience and |
| dreams! | | | | what you can bring to the company and position. Be |
| Just as preparation is the key to interviewing | | | | professional but still allow your own unique personality |
| successfully; the lock that houses the key is just as | | | | shine. |
| important. To ensure that the key turns effortlessly, the | | | | Listen carefully: It is imperative that you focus and listen |
| winning combination is a winning positive attitude and | | | | to what the interviewer is asking and discussing. If |
| thorough preparation. So let's get started! | | | | uncertain about some thing be sure to ask! Do how |
| Professional appearance is vital: The key factors to | | | | ever use some common sense! There isn't anything |
| consider in your dress style for the interview are | | | | worse for an interviewer than being bombarded with |
| cleanliness, simplicity and business like attire. Generally | | | | irrelevant or those questions that have already been |
| your best work outfit is appropriate for any job | | | | well and truly discussed in detail. |
| interview. Under no circumstances should you smoke | | | | Research the company or position: Come to the job |
| or chew gum at an interview! | | | | interview prepared. It's to your advantage to carefully |
| Be punctual: By doing a little planning before the | | | | research the position and the company before the |
| interview, you should have no problem arriving on time | | | | interview. You can request such information personally, |
| for the appointment Your punctuality and attitude tells | | | | or go to the company's website and find it yourself. |
| the interviewer much about you. If you are late, remain | | | | Practice makes perfect: Practice your interviewing |
| calm and explain briefly, as you apologize for your | | | | skills with a friend, family member or even in front of a |
| unfortunate delay. | | | | mirror, but do try to keep it all real and not too |
| A positive attitude: No slouching, looking down and try | | | | composed! If in doubt keep your answers brief, to the |
| not to fiddle! Exude a positive energy by sitting up | | | | point and succinct. |
| straight, meeting the interviewer's glance and | | | | In closing; practice these skills with your friends and |
| maintaining control over your nerves if they start to | | | | acquaintances including teachers, doctors, lawyers, |
| show. Be aware of your body language and if you are | | | | wait staff and such as you interact in your everyday |
| fearful; imagine the interviewer as vulnerable and that | | | | life. Have a look around you; everyone is interviewing |
| he/she is just another person, no different to yourself. | | | | on some level. Friends may be discussing a luncheon |
| Use your imagination but do not be disrespectful in | | | | date, a movie or even contemplating moving house. In |
| anyway. | | | | that light; it's not that daunting after all! Is it? |
| Always turn negatives into positives. Acknowledge | | | | |