Research- The very first thing to do before
you even start practicing for the interview is to research the company you’re
going to interview with. The employer expects you to talk about the following:
how did you hear about this opening, why you want to work here, and what do you
know about the company. That’s just the beginning, so you want to make sure you
make a great impression on the employer.
This can be achieved by knowing about the company. You can go the company’s
website and read the section “About Us”, the Facebook page, or Twitter profile.
These are the things that will give you
an idea of what the company is actually about and what they’re expecting from
you.
Practice- It’s one of the most crucial things that must
be done in order to ace an interview. You will never get a job if you don’t
rehearse for an interview. No matter how smart you are, you always have to
prep. One of the best ways to prepare
your responses is creating a list of job requirements and matching them to your
experience. This way you’ll be able to highlight your experience as well as
provide evidence.
In addition, be prepared to answer questions that are not
job related because an interviewer might use this strategy to analyze your confidence.
So you definitely should prepare your responses for things like the following:
What is one of my weaknesses and how am I working on it? What do I do in a difficult situation? Do I
let things go even if there is a need for change, or do I take initiatives to
fix something? How am I capable of doing
that?
Get Ready Ahead of Time- You should never wait for the last
minute to have your interview outfit
ready. You should lay out a professional outfit as soon as possible so you
won’t be as worried the day before the interview. You must proofread your
resume ahead of time because that way you’ll be able to fix the errors, as well
as add your most recent experiences. You definitely need to bring multiple
copies of your resume, a pen, and a notepad to the interview.
Punctuality- Arriving a few minutes early to the interview is the key.
You never know if the traffic is packed, if there’s an accident on your way or
if the building for the interview room is very far away. You definitely should allow yourself a little
extra time to get to the destination, and that way won’t be facing any hassle.
You can freshen up prior to the interview, and give yourself a little review. That
way you can also kill the nervousness. Arrive early at the location and be
ready. At the end, thank the interviewer
and make sure you have everything you need to leave a positive impression on
the interviewer for the purpose of getting the job.
~Zeenib Younis
Resources
https://www.thebalance.com/top-interview-tips-2058577
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