How to succeed in your career


Top 10 Tips for Job Interview Success

Attending an interview can be a nerve-racking
for even the experience professional.5. First impressions count - always remember
However, there are a few points to rememberthat first impressions count for a lot, walk
that can ensure your interview gets off to ainto the interview with your head held high,
great start and to give you the knowledge andsmile and give a firm handshake. Showing you
comfort you need to reduce anxiety and calmhave confidence in yourself is essential and
you down. Here are the 10 top tips whencan make all the difference to you being
attending your interview and gettingsuccessful.
successfully  through  it.
6. Show interest - make sure that you show
1. Do a little research - researching theinterest in the person conducting the
company beforehand and finding a little aboutinterview, ask them questions such as how
what they do and who they are can go a longlong they have worked for the firm and what
way to being a success or not, it could makeinvolvement  with  members  of  staff  are.
all the difference to them hiring you.
Understanding what they are looking for in a7. Watch your body language - be confident in
person can also greatly increase youryour body language, the way you conduct
chances, you can use the companies prospectusyourself is a tell tale sign in your body
or the internet to do your research on thelanguage and will give the interviewer
company.insight into the type of person that you are,
interviewers place a lot of faith in a
2. Present yourself well - preparing yourselfpersons body language so make sure yours
is essential for success in your interview,doesn't  let  you  down.
always give yourself plenty of time to
shower, groom and dress appropriately for8. Make sure you understand the requirements
your interview. Choose your outfit wisely and- if you are unsure of any questions that the
dress appropriately for the type of job youinterviewer asks then be sure to ask them to
are  applying  for.clarify what they mean, if you answer without
fully understanding the question you are only
3. Arrive early - always make sure you arriveasking  for  trouble.
at the interview roughly 10 minutes before
the actual interview starts, this will ensure9. Ask about follow up - make sure that the
that you don't arrive flustered after rushinginterviewer knows how interested you are by
around and will show the interviewer that youasking about what happens after the interview
are  punctual.regarding follow up, make sure you know how
and when they will contact you if you are
4. Ask questions yourself - while it is yousuccessful.
that is being interviewed you should also
prepare questions to ask the interviewer, by10. Make sure the interviewer knows you want
preparing questions to ask beforehand it willthe job - at the end of the interview make
show the interviewer that you have taken thesure you reiterate how much you are suited
time, have shown initiative and arefor the position and what you could give to
interested in finding out more about thethe firm as a member of staff.
position  or  company.



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