| Looking for a new job can be a frustrating | | | | documents to your interviewer when he asks to see |
| experience. Being prepared and ready for an | | | | them. Use a neat folder for easy reference. |
| interview help relieve some of the stress in job | | | | Tip 6: Be positive at the interview |
| hunting. Here are 12 tips that can help to ease your | | | | Be prepared on the questions that you might be |
| interview process: | | | | asked during the interview. It is important to work |
| Tip 1: Obtain detailed information on the company | | | | out the information your prospective new employers |
| It is important that you have the full details of the | | | | are looking for. Always be positive even when asked |
| company you are going for interview. Details such as | | | | a question that is unexpected. You must listen |
| address, telephone number, name of the interviewer | | | | positively when the interviewer explain to you the |
| or contact person to see. You need to know the | | | | duties of the job. Don't afraid to ask questions if you |
| exact location of the company or the location where | | | | are not clear or would like to know more about the |
| the interview is going to be conducted by the | | | | job. |
| company. If you are not certain about the location, | | | | Tip 7: Smile & Maintain Eye Contact |
| contact the company to find out where exactly the | | | | Your body language can tell the interviewer more |
| company is located, what are the land marks that | | | | about you than you realize. It is important to relax |
| can help you to locate it. | | | | and not be tense, to smile and answer the questions |
| Tip 2: Be Punctual | | | | confidently. Always look at the eye of the |
| Don't be late because you will give a poor first | | | | interviewers when you answer their questions and |
| impression to the interviewers. Always arrive at least | | | | keep your answer clear. Correct body language and a |
| 5 to 10 minutes before the interview time. Get to | | | | good eye contact with the interviewers will give you |
| the interview location before the time will help you | | | | a good successful edge. |
| mentally prepare yourself for the interview. | | | | Tip 8: Ask Questions |
| Tip 3: Dress Code Your appearance and grooming are | | | | Just answering the questions of the interviewers is |
| important to give a good first impression for the | | | | not enough. Asking sensible questions and showing an |
| interviewers. Always wear clean and well-ironed light | | | | interest in the organization indicate to the |
| clothes suitable for day wear. Gentlemen should wear | | | | interviewers your seriousness to the job position. |
| a suit and tie. Ladies make up should be light; hair | | | | Tip 9: Thanks the Interviews at the End of Interview |
| should be neat and tidy. You need to spend some | | | | Once the interview session is finished, remember to |
| time to coordinate your dress with appropriate | | | | thank the interviewers for their time. If it is your first |
| accessories so that you feel confident you look your | | | | interview, the interviewers will indicate to you the |
| best. | | | | possibility of a second interview, check with them |
| Tip 4: Switch off Pagers and Mobile Phones | | | | when the second interview is likely to be and make a |
| Don't let your interview process being interrupted by | | | | note of the likely date so that you do not forget. |
| the incoming rings of mobile phone or beeping sound | | | | Summary |
| from your pager. Always turn them off before you | | | | Getting yourself prepared, look confident and react |
| go in for the interview. | | | | positive during the interview session are important |
| Tip 5: Presentation of updated CV and Certificates | | | | factors that determine a successful of your |
| Always carry with you your updated CV, original | | | | interview. |
| certificates and reference letters. Present these | | | | |