While going for a job interview, we often ask ourselves, what to do and what not to do. Here is a handy set of Do’s and Don'ts that you must follow while presenting yourself as a prospective candidate during a job interview.
2. While going for a job interview, we often ask
ourselves, what to do and what not to do. Here is a
handy set of Do’s and Don'ts that you must follow
while presenting yourself as a prospective
candidate during a job interview.
4. 1.Research The Company
Fail To Try To This And Even Simple Questions Like ‘Why Does One Want To Figure Here?’
Will Become Difficult To Answer. It Is Also Necessary So As To Ask Intelligent And Relevant
Questions At The Top.
5. 2. Prepare Your Answers
Although You'll Never Quite ‘Guess’ The Precise Questions You'll Get, There's A Variety Of
Tried And Trusted Ones That Are Typically Asked. You Can Read Our Detailed List Of The
Most Common Interview Questions And Answers.
6. 3.Dress The Part
While You May Get Away With ‘Business Casual’ For Interviews With Companies In Creative
Industries, Corporations Expect You To Look A Certain Way. Both Genders Should Look To
Wear Clean, Ironed Suits If Possible And It's Important To Be Groomed. Various Studies
Show That Recruiters Structure Their Mind To Rent You Within 7 Minutes So Creating A
Positive First Impression Is Crucial. Don’t Forget Your Breath Mints!
7. 4.Plan Your Route
Once You Discover Out Where The Interview Is Being Held, Map The Route And Determine
How Long It's Likely To Require.
8. 5. Bring Extra CVs
This Shows That You’re Prepared And There Is Always A Slight Chance The Interviewer
Won’t Have You're To Hand.
9. 6.Arrive Early
Unfortunately, Getting Stuck In Traffic Isn't A Suitable Excuse For Being Late. Look To Be At
Least 10 Minutes Early But 30 Minutes Is Better As It Gives You The Chance To Observe
How The Employees Interact Thus Providing You With A Look At The Company Culture
10. 7. Be Polite
This Doesn’t Just Ask The Interviewing Team, You Want To Even Be Polite To The
Receptionist And Any Staff Members You Meet. Greet Them With A ‘Hello’ Or ‘Good
Morning’ And Smile. Greet The Interviewer With A ‘Hello Mr/Mrs/Ms’ And Their Surname. If
You're Unsure About The Pronunciation, Ask The Receptionist.
11. 8.Provide A Firm Handshake
A Strong Handshake Indicates Confidence While A Weak And Clammy One Does The
Opposite.
12. 9. Wait
It Is Courtesy To Attend For The Interviewer To Supply You A Chair Before You Sit Down.
Ensure You Stay Up Straight And Appearance Interested For The Duration Of The Interview.
13. 10. Make Eye Contact
This Is Basic Non-Verbal Communication And Is Important To Your Chances Of Success.
15. 1.Smell Strong
As Well As Showering Before The Interview, Wear Some Deodorant Or Perfume But Don’t
Overdo It And Provides Off A Strong Aroma!
16. 2. Bring People:
You Should Always Come To The Interview Alone. There Is A Danger That Your
Companion(S) Will Distract You From The Task At Hand.
17. 3. Use Colourful Language
You Might Think You’re Being Funny Or Clever But The Interviewer Will Just Think You’re
Being Crass.
18. 4.Slouch
There Are No Better Thanks To Say ‘I Don’t Care About This Job’ Than To Slouch Over On
Your Seat.
19. 5.Freeze Up
While Having A Few Nerves Is Perfectly Normal, You Can’t Allow This Nervousness To
Creep Into The Interview. If You Discover Yourself Dreading The Large Day, A Switch In
Mental Focus Is Required. Instead Of Brooding About The Negatives, Come Up With A
Couple Of Mental Queues To Assist You Thru The Interview. For Example, You'll be Got To
Specialise In Your Breathing Or Maintain Eye Contact. It Is An Honest Idea To Practice Also.
20. 6. Be Aggressive Or Cocky
It’s One Thing Walking Into A Room With A Smile And An Air Of Confidence But It’s Quite
Another To Act Like You Are Doing The Company A Favor By Turning Up. While Interviews
Are Great For People That Like To Talk, They're Also An Exercise In Listening. A Huge Error
Made In Interviews Is To Suggest You've Got No Weaknesses Which Is, Of Course, Utter
Nonsense.
21. 7. Be Soft Spoken
If You Would Like To Be Taken Seriously, Your Voice Must Be Heard. Of Course, You Need
To Avoid Taking It Too Far; While A Forceful Voice Commands Respect, A Megaphone
Voice Is Just Irritating!
22. 8.Act Desperate
Even If You Have Been Rejected 45 Times In A Row, You Must Never Look Like Someone
In Dire Need Of A Job.
23. 9.Negativity
Obviously, You Would Like To Speak Yourself Up And Avoid Saying You're ‘Useless’ Or
‘Bad’ At Anything. Even If You Are Asked About Your Weaknesses, You Should
Acknowledge Them Before Quickly Outlining The Steps You Are Taking To Improve In These
Weak Areas. This Lack Of Negativity Extends To Mentions Of Past Employers Or
Colleagues.
24. 10.Pause For Too Long
While A Small Pause Is Ok, There Comes Some Extent When It Turns Into A Clumsy Silence
Which Kills The Positive Mood Of The Interview.
