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do well at the interview you will need to convince the interviewer
that you are technically qualified to do the job. You will also
need to show that you are sufficiently motivated to get the
job done well and that you will fit in with the company's culture/organisational
structure and the team in which you will work.
You should dress smartly for the interview and should leave
home earlier than you need to on the day of the interview -
you may be delayed by traffic or for other reasons. Be courteous
to all employees of the company. At the interview itself you
must be positive about yourself and your abilities - but do
not waffle.
Difficult / Fantasy Questions
 If
you cannot answer a question you might reply with "That's
an interesting question - how would you tackle it?" Fantasy
questions can be very difficult to answer. For example you might
be asked: "What would you do if you won the National Lottery?"
You should give the answer, which in your opinion will give
you the best chance of getting the job.
Factors That Can Cost You The Job
1. Being unprepared for the interview.
2. Poor/limp handshake.
3. Saying unfavourable things about previous employers.
4. Not being able to communicate clearly and effectively.
5. Being aggressive or acting in a superior way.
6. Making excuses for failings.
Body Language
When you are being interviewed it is very important that you
give out the right signals. You should always look attentive
- so do not slouch in your chair. Never lie to anyone in an
interview, your body language and tone of voice or the words
you use will probably give you away - classic body language
give-aways include scratching your nose and not looking directly
at the other person when you are speaking to them.
Afterthoughts
If you're not getting the job offers you desire then you need
to look carefully at your interview performance. You should
try and get as much feedback as possible from the people who
have interviewed you. If you have been unsuccessful in obtaining
a job ring up the interviewer and ask them where they think
you fell down and how they think you could do better. Once you
have got feedback you can modify your interview technique and
hopefully do better at the next interview.
Paul Bradley, BSc, Cert. RP, MREC.
Bradley CVs.
www.bradleycvs.co.uk
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