| 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 remember | | | | that first impressions count for a lot, walk |
| that can ensure your interview gets off to a | | | | into the interview with your head held high, |
| great start and to give you the knowledge and | | | | smile and give a firm handshake. Showing you |
| comfort you need to reduce anxiety and calm | | | | have confidence in yourself is essential and |
| you down. Here are the 10 top tips when | | | | can make all the difference to you being |
| attending your interview and getting | | | | successful. |
| successfully through it. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Show interest - make sure that you show |
| 1. Do a little research - researching the | | | | interest in the person conducting the |
| company beforehand and finding a little about | | | | interview, ask them questions such as how |
| what they do and who they are can go a long | | | | long they have worked for the firm and what |
| way to being a success or not, it could make | | | | involvement with members of staff are. |
| all the difference to them hiring you. | | | | |
| Understanding what they are looking for in a | | | | 7. Watch your body language - be confident in |
| person can also greatly increase your | | | | your body language, the way you conduct |
| chances, you can use the companies prospectus | | | | yourself is a tell tale sign in your body |
| or the internet to do your research on the | | | | language 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 yourself | | | | persons 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 for | | | | 8. 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 you | | | | interviewer 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 arrive | | | | asking for trouble. |
| at the interview roughly 10 minutes before | | | | |
| the actual interview starts, this will ensure | | | | 9. Ask about follow up - make sure that the |
| that you don't arrive flustered after rushing | | | | interviewer knows how interested you are by |
| around and will show the interviewer that you | | | | asking 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 you | | | | successful. |
| that is being interviewed you should also | | | | |
| prepare questions to ask the interviewer, by | | | | 10. Make sure the interviewer knows you want |
| preparing questions to ask beforehand it will | | | | the job - at the end of the interview make |
| show the interviewer that you have taken the | | | | sure you reiterate how much you are suited |
| time, have shown initiative and are | | | | for the position and what you could give to |
| interested in finding out more about the | | | | the firm as a member of staff. |
| position or company. | | | | |