| Attending an interview can be a nerve-racking for | | | | 5. First impressions count - always remember that |
| even the experience professional. However, there | | | | first impressions count for a lot, walk into the |
| are a few points to remember that can ensure your | | | | interview with your head held high, smile and give a |
| interview gets off to a great start and to give you | | | | firm handshake. Showing you have confidence in |
| the knowledge and comfort you need to reduce | | | | yourself is essential and can make all the difference |
| anxiety and calm you down. Here are the 10 top tips | | | | to you being successful. |
| when attending your interview and getting | | | | 6. Show interest - make sure that you show interest |
| successfully through it. | | | | in the person conducting the interview, ask them |
| 1. Do a little research - researching the company | | | | questions such as how long they have worked for |
| beforehand and finding a little about what they do | | | | the firm and what involvement with members of |
| and who they are can go a long way to being a | | | | staff are. |
| success or not, it could make all the difference to | | | | 7. Watch your body language - be confident in your |
| them hiring you. Understanding what they are looking | | | | body language, the way you conduct yourself is a tell |
| for in a person can also greatly increase your | | | | tale sign in your body language and will give the |
| chances, you can use the companies prospectus or | | | | interviewer insight into the type of person that you |
| the internet to do your research on the company. | | | | are, interviewers place a lot of faith in a persons |
| 2. Present yourself well - preparing yourself is | | | | body language so make sure yours doesn't let you |
| essential for success in your interview, always give | | | | down. |
| yourself plenty of time to shower, groom and dress | | | | 8. Make sure you understand the requirements - if |
| appropriately for your interview. Choose your outfit | | | | you are unsure of any questions that the interviewer |
| wisely and dress appropriately for the type of job | | | | asks then be sure to ask them to clarify what they |
| you are applying for. | | | | mean, if you answer without fully understanding the |
| 3. Arrive early - always make sure you arrive at the | | | | question you are only asking for trouble. |
| interview roughly 10 minutes before the actual | | | | 9. Ask about follow up - make sure that the |
| interview starts, this will ensure that you don't arrive | | | | interviewer knows how interested you are by asking |
| flustered after rushing around and will show the | | | | about what happens after the interview regarding |
| interviewer that you are punctual. | | | | follow up, make sure you know how and when they |
| 4. Ask questions yourself - while it is you that is | | | | will contact you if you are successful. |
| being interviewed you should also prepare questions | | | | 10. Make sure the interviewer knows you want the |
| to ask the interviewer, by preparing questions to ask | | | | job - at the end of the interview make sure you |
| beforehand it will show the interviewer that you | | | | reiterate how much you are suited for the position |
| have taken the time, have shown initiative and are | | | | and what you could give to the firm as a member of |
| interested in finding out more about the position or | | | | staff. |
| company. | | | | |