The only way to make a positive impression at an inteview is to demonstrate your preparation with careful research and rehearsal techniques. Demonstrate that you want the job by making sure you find out some information about the company; gather up relevant information about the job you are applying for and check out the itnerview venue.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
By researching the company, assessing your professional strengths/weaknesses, and practicing questions andanswers, your confidence and preparation will shine through at the interview. Taking these kinds of steps will help you stay ahead of the competition.
Statistics
The sort of things your interviewer is likely to pick up on - and which you need to be ready to counter - include:
- lack of relevant experience
- lack of relevant personal attributes, such as the ability to work under pressure
- slower progress up the career ladder than they would expect
- employment gaps
Interviewers are trained to make sure that they do only about 20 to 30 per cent of the talking during the interview - until the final stage. This means they'll be expecting you to do 70 to 80 per cent of the talking.
In the UK, over 96 per cent of organizations now have a website. Even among small business with a turnover of less than £1Million, well over half have websites. So go online and check out your prospective employer's website for all sorts of information about them.
What To Do
Looking for a job or planning a career requires groundwork and careful preparation. The more you know about how to do it, the greater the probability of your success. A comprehensive list of Tips and Tools has been put together to help you no matter what stage of the job search process you are at. There is no use being told what to do, you need the tools to do it, giving you the confidence to identify and secure your perfect job.
Tips (Theory)
The biggest mistake candidates make at an interview is to arrive unprepared. With the Internet so readily available, researching a company is easier than ever. There is no excuse to attend an interview without possessing an artillery of information and after practicing interview techniques and questions.
Research the company.
Practice interviewing.
Prepare questions and answers.
Highlight the value you bring to the position.
Tools (Practice)
Here is a list of Questions You May Get Asked at the Interview
This is a list of professional Questions to Ask the Interviewer
Complete this Interview Checklist to make sure you perform well.
Caution
We can not stress this important part of impressing at the interview. BE PREPARED and well rehearsed, i.e. know what your skills and abilities are, know your weaknesses and strengths, practice some interview role-playing.
Information
We are continually on the lookout for useful information for the jobseekers. In order to better serve you, we now post relevant articles, news items, events and service providers that may be of interest to you.
Further Research
The following career-related articles have been carefully selected to assist you in the job search decision-making process.
This article will help you to Be Prepared for the Interview
Learn about different types of interviews at www.interviewtypes.com
Links
www.interviewstrategies.com
Service Providers
Here are a list of service providers to assist you with your job search and employment opportunities.
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Hays
Contact:
Website: http://www.hays.com.au/career/interview.aspx
Company Description:
Hays is Australasia's largest group of specialist recruitment consultancies. We operate in 105 branches at 28 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, employ over 7,000 temporaries every week, find permanent jobs for over 12,000 people in a year and have a turnover of $500m. As members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association, and having been accredited with the International Quality Standard ISO9002 since 1994, we are at the forefront of the Australasian recruitment industry.
Hays is ranked as the world's 7th largest recruitment company with 4500 employees over 306 offices located across 17 countries including Australasia, the UK, Europe and Canada.