How to be at your best How to be at your best at your next job at your next job

interview …interview …

Avoid making classic Avoid making classic mistakesmistakes

Don’t arrive lateDon’t arrive late Don’t smoke before Don’t smoke before

or during an or during an interviewinterview

Avoid over dressing Avoid over dressing or under dressing.or under dressing.

Avoid having an Avoid having an overbearing/aggressioverbearing/aggressive/”know it ve/”know it all”/”What can you all”/”What can you do for me?” attitude.do for me?” attitude.

Don’t make Don’t make derogatory remarks derogatory remarks about your present about your present or former employersor former employers

Avoid placing undue Avoid placing undue emphasis on emphasis on money, and don’t money, and don’t raise the subject too raise the subject too early in the early in the interview.interview.

Prepare, prepare, Prepare, prepare, prepare!!!prepare!!!

First Impressions Last!First Impressions Last!The first 30 seconds are critical.The first 30 seconds are critical.

Dress conservatively, preferably in darker Dress conservatively, preferably in darker

colours.colours. Stand when the interviewer enters the Stand when the interviewer enters the

room.room. Shake hands firmly whilst greeting the Shake hands firmly whilst greeting the

interviewer by name.interviewer by name. Smile and relaxSmile and relax Maintain eye contact with the interviewer Maintain eye contact with the interviewer

while you talk.while you talk.

Maintain eye contact with the interviewer while Maintain eye contact with the interviewer while you talk.you talk.

Be confident, look alert and interested at all Be confident, look alert and interested at all times.times.

Relate your background and skills to the Relate your background and skills to the position.position.

Make sure you get your strengths across to the Make sure you get your strengths across to the interviewer. Keep in mind you are selling your interviewer. Keep in mind you are selling your skills and ability. skills and ability.

Find a balance between getting enough Find a balance between getting enough information, but not asking too many questions.information, but not asking too many questions.

Research the company Refresh your memory on Research the company Refresh your memory on the facts and figures of your present and former the facts and figures of your present and former employers.employers.

Questions to answerQuestions to answer1.1. Why would you like Why would you like

to work for us?to work for us?2.2. What would What would

previous employers previous employers say about you?say about you?

3.3. What is your major What is your major weakness and what weakness and what have you done have you done about it?about it?

4.4. What has been the What has been the most difficult time in most difficult time in your career and how your career and how did you handle it?did you handle it?

6.6. What are you looking What are you looking for in a role?for in a role?

7.7. What are your What are your strengths and what strengths and what are you really good are you really good at?at?

8.8. How would people How would people describe you?describe you?

9.9. What can you bring What can you bring to this business?to this business?

Questions to askQuestions to ask A detailed job descriptionA detailed job description What attributes are you looking for in a What attributes are you looking for in a

candidate.candidate. Why has the position become available?Why has the position become available? The induction and training programThe induction and training program What advanced training programs are What advanced training programs are

available?available? What are the company’s growth plans and What are the company’s growth plans and

how might I fit into them?how might I fit into them? What is the next step?What is the next step?