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ASC Interview Infographic
- 1. www.asc-connections.com | 0121236 1662 | jobs@asc-connections.com THE INTERVIEW TopTips 4 EASY STEPS TO INTERVIEW SUCCESS OUR IMPARTIAL GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IN 4 EASY STEPS ASC Connections - the technical and business recruitment experts Get yourself in the right frame of mind by becoming comfortable with what to expect from the interview. This is straightforward information but if you forget to think about it you could come unstuck. Do you know where the interview is and who it’s with? Have you got a route planned and do you know how long it takes to get there? What format is the interviewing going to be, might there be aptitude or technical tests? THE JOB You need to be confident that you understand exactly what they’re looking for so you can demonstrate how you’re a good match. It’s a mistake to assume you know this based on a job title or a description so take some time to study the job description. Have a few thoughtful questions to ask about the job such as where it may take you in the company. THE COMPANY How do you feel when someone pays interest in you? Good, right? Do the same in your interview. Companies want to hire people that they believe really want to work with them and will therefore stick with them. Find out as much as you can about their business and have a few good questions to ask. Maybe find out a little about the manager too – it won’t hurt! 2 1 3 YOURSELF! This one probably sounds a bit odd. Surely you know yourself? Well let’s hope so. But step outside the box and think about how you look to someone else. Are there gaps on your CV that you need to explain? Are you going to be asked to talk about something you only mentioned as an aside? It will be really embarrassing if you can’t answer a question like this! 4 • Arrive a little early – be seen as punctual but give yourself time to relax too! • If you have a question you can’t find the answer to then ask them. They will appreciate your interest. • Maintain positive body language, greet the interviewer with a handshake and smile! • Follow up the next day with a simple email thanking them for their time and reaffirming your interest. YOU’VE GOT AN INTERVIEW! It’s not easy to stand out from the crowd in today’s busy job market but you’ve done it! The first thing you need to do is recognise that achievement and even if your application doesn’t go any further you’ve clearly got a strong selling point.