Tuesday, 3 April 2007

Preparation

Don't just turn up at an interview - prepare for it. You will be calmer if you know your stuff and the interviewers will see that you're well motivated and positive.

Seven pre-interview essentials:

Confirm you'll be attending. Ring up and use it as an opportunity to check practical stuff like parking or directions.


Find out what the interview will be like. Who'll be interviewing you? Are there any additional tests or exercises as part of the interview? See our What to Expect section for more information.

Look at your application again. Pick out points interviewers are likely to want to talk about - likely areas are your choice of GCSE's/other qualifications, last job or skills you've noted on your CV (like a Forklift licence or ability to use computers). Think about how you'll deal with any weaknesses or gaps in qualifications or experience.

Do more research. The research you did for your application needs updating. Revisit the same resources and check for new developments. Be aware of any current news stories that affect this employment sector and have an opinion on them.

Anticipate questions you're likely to be asked. Most are predictable. Fix in your mind the points you want to cover, but don't try and stick to a script. See the Questions section for more information.

Plan what to wear. Check it fits and there are no buttons missing or hems flapping. If you know you look good, you'll feel more confident. Clean, smart and simple is best, whatever the job. You need to look like you've made an effort, even if the actual job entails wearing oily overalls.

Make sure you know where you're going, how long you need to allow to get there and what the parking arrangements are. If you park on an employer's premises, remember your car says a lot about you - so at least make sure it's clean

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