This document provides tips for preparing for a job interview, including contacting the recruiter with relevant questions, avoiding inappropriate questions, researching the company and role, and having thoughtful questions prepared. It advises learning about the interview structure and process, being familiar with the job posting, and understanding the company's values. The document emphasizes practicing answers using the STAR technique and not asking about salary during the interview.

1. Preparing for
Your Next
Interview
Charlotte Flatley
International Recruitment
Specialist

2. This is a snippet from our Interview Guide to help you in
preparing for your next interview. At Pro Resume Write we
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3. Preparing with the Recruiter
Do not be afraid to ask the Recruitment Specialist
relevant questions about the interview process, for
example;
√ How many people will be attending on the day?
√ How long will the interview go for?
√ Is there anything that I need to bring with me?
√ Would they mind sending you a copy of the
advertisement with the interview confirmation, so you
may fully prepare beforehand? etc.

4. Avoid Questions Like
х How many people are you interviewing?
х What do you think my chances are?
х How much money are you paying? etc.
At this stage it is too early in the process to begin
asking questions around remuneration and
benefits. If you press on this subject it can make
the relationship awkward, just understand that if
they are able to share it with you they will.

5. The Interview Process
A good Recruiter will talk you through what will
happen on the day of the interview.
They should cover,
§ Who will be there
§ How long it will go for and where it will be
They will then send you an interview confirmation
for you to refer to, but it is always a good idea to jot
down the details just in case.

6. Interview Structure
The Recruitment Specialist will describe their particular
method, it is very important that you understand and
have clear expectations of what is involved and what you
need to prepare for.
§ A popular method with organisations is behavioural
interviewing combined with competency based
questions
§ some specific positions may require you to do a
presentation also.

7. § Brief description of the Company
§ The function of the position
§ The key responsibilities of the role
§ The technical and non-technical skill set the preferred
candidate should possess
§ The companies values and preferred candidates
personal attributes
The best way to prepare for an interview of any kind is to ensure that
you are 100% familiar with the information stated in the advert. The
advertisement will generally highlight;

8. Go through each point of the advert and look for synergies
with your own experience. Pose each of these points to
yourself as a question and using your experience answer it.
Follow the STAR technique included in this guide when
practicing the answers to your questions. This technique or
ones similar are most likely to be used during the interview
itself, so it is important that you have taken the time to
remember the details of relevant events.

9. Be sure to research the company
thoroughly
§ Know what the business is about
§ The recent ventures it has been involved in,
§ Is it a local or global company,
§ Where does it sit in its specific market,
§ How is it tracking with its projects etc.
You will not normally be quizzed on this in the interview
but do not be surprised if you are asked what you know
about the company.

10. Values
It is important to know what the company’s values
§ There will normally be a question or two related to
these or behavioural questions written to be in line
with them.
§ The company will be assessing to see how your
personal values match with theirs and are you a
good culture fit for the company.

11. Prepare Your Questions
The interview is going to be the perfect time for you to ask
the interviewers any questions you may have, do not waste
this opportunity!
§ Before the interview, ensure you have a list of
questions you would like to ask.
§ This will demonstrate to the interviewers that you
have thought about the position in depth, as long as
your questions are appropriate this will be seen as
favourable by the interviewers.
§ The interviewer should introduce this section,
however, if this is missed politely ask if there is time
for you to ask a few questions.

12. Asking Your Questions
Keep it brief, about three is sufficient. Some standard
questions which are appropriate to ask are;
§ What do you see as the key challenges of this role?
§ What would you be expecting of the successful
candidate in the first 3 - 6 months?
§ I feel I have a good understanding of the role but can
you provide a brief insight into how you feel it fits into
the bigger organisation/project.
§ In regards to the team you manage can you provide an
insight into the size and make up of responsibilities?
§ What do you think are the key challenges of this project
and how can this role help to make a difference?

13. Do Not Ask
§ Definitely do not ask about salary and remuneration
in the interview. This is not the appropriate time to
have that discussion and should always be handled
offline with the recruiter.

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