Job interview tips

There is a lot you can do before, during and afterwards to help things go well.

When you attend an interview you are going to be asked about your educational background, work experience, skills, personal qualities etc and it will be your chance to convince your potential employer that you are the perfect candidate he or she is looking for. So, it is important to be well prepared and learn different tips and strategies that will help you succeed and get the job.

Before the interview

1. Take time to find out information about the company. Why? Because, you may be asked questions specifically related to the company and it may be easier for you to answer them if you have that information in advance.
2. As you are going to talk about yourself, about your work career etc...prepare it previously so later, you can do it in detail and accurately.Talk freely but try to be precise and concise.
3. Review typical questions you are most likely to be asked and think carefully about the answers. If you can anticipate obvious questions you can plan your answers and you will feel and sound more confident.
4. Make a list of questions you want to ask at the interview. If you are nervous and you will be, you may forget about them.
5. Dress formally. Don't wear casual clothes.If you look smart and well groomed it will mean that you are taking the interview seriously.
6. Check day, time and where it is. It could be awful if you went on the wrong day!
7. Arrive in good time. Try to be five or ten minutes earlier than your appointment time.
8. Just before the interview, focus your attention on your breathing, long slow deep breath should help calm down your butterflies!

During the interview

1. Good impressions are important.When you come into the room, the first impression you are going to make on the interviewer can be decisive for the rest of the interview. So, introduce yourself, shake hands firmly, and be friendly and polite. A smile to start with, can relax you and everyone else.
2. Try to stay relaxed, it´s difficult because you want to do well and be chosen for the post but you should be able to control yourself.
3. Pay atention to your body language. Body language can give the interviewer a lot of information about you. Maintain eye contact with your interviewer, don't slouch and don't fidget with your hair or jewellery!
4. Always tell the truth and be honest.This is a golden rule.
5. Be positive about youself.You might feel as if you were selling yourself. Don't worry, you are!. Remember, "sell your assets not your defects"
6. Avoid saying "yes" or "no" answers. Give reasons for your answers but go straight to the point and don't beat about the bush!
7. If you have questions to ask, this is the right moment to do it. Show that you are interested in the job.
8. Thank the interviewer for seeing you before you leave

After the interview

Learn from the interview. Be positive and if you don't get the job, think what and how you can improve the next time.


What do you think?

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25 Responses to Job interview tips

  1. Mónica says:

    In my opinion the most important before the interview is to look for
    information about company, don`t wear casual clothes, attempt arrive a few minutes before your interview, note your questions you consider important. Apart from that during the interview you must feel relaxed, in order to cause a good impression and show good acttitud.

  2. Emanuel says:

    Emanuel

    I think the most important parts to highlight is: point three. I think paying attention to your body language is important because it says a lot about how you feel at the time or how you can act in the company.
    I also think it is important to take care of the clothes of the job interview. You should wear clothes suitable for the type of work.

  3. The first point I think is right why you should inform yourself about the company before going to a job interview. Knowing the way they work, what they do, and the conditions of the company is a good way to start the job interview. If the interviewer sees that you know the company you will make a good impression.
    Blanca Fernández.

  4. Fayza says:

    In my opinion the most important points to consider when you are going to be interviewed for a job is to talk about yourself, about your career etc..and prepare it previously because if you don't prepare it you could forget the necessary information and in the end of the interview they will probably not contact you. I also think that during the interview you have to be relaxed because beeing nervous you could give a bad image of you, they might think that you are not professional enough.

  5. Hafsa says:

    Very interesting and helpful article. In my opinion the most important thing about an interview besides all the talking obviously, would be to dress smartly because they way you look, talk, move and body language are going to be the first impression that you cause and you want it to be good. Wearing and elegant but subtle outfit can cause a great first impression because it shows that you're a professional.

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  7. For me, the most important points from this list would be to be relaxed and to always tell the truth.
    It is important to go to the interview in a very calm state and to do breath exercises in order to be relaxed, because if you are very nervous you can forget important things that you want to say in the interview. Nervousness can make us act weird or akward, and you could give a bad impression.
    It is also important to be sincere, about yourself and your abilities, because if in the future they ask you to do somehting that it is in your CV and you really don't know how to do it, it could become a serious problem.

  8. Chiara says:

    In my opinion, the most important part is "always tell the truth and be honest" because the company may end up knowing you've lied and that doesn't make a good impression for the company and the person who hired you can be harmed by your attitud.

  9. In my opinion the most important thing for your interview is that you need to be relax.
    The second thing that you need to do is to read and investigate about the company you are going to be interview.
    Finally the day of the interview you have to wear formal clothe, nice shoes, and a good haircut.
    For me these are the most important things for a interview

  10. I found a good article because it gives you good advice.
    In my opinion the most important aspects are to be neat, have good dress, be polite, have good body language, be responsible,be punctual have empathy, be a good advisor and be honest because if you lie they may not hire you since they will not trust you.
    Celia López

  11. In my opinion, I think the whole article is important, not just one or two points. But if I have to choose, to me point 1) before the interview is key; taking the time to find out information about the company may help you through the interview and also before it, because you can see if that company really suits you or not. Secondly, point 2) during the interview it's very important, you have to stay as much relaxed as you can, because when we are nervous we say things that we don't really mean, and when doing an interview, the most important thing is what you are saying. Finally, it is also key that you learn from the interview, write down the most helpful tips that you have found during that interview and don't be sad if you don't get hired, there are more opportunities!

  12. I think the most important points are: arrive in good time because if you you’re not on time the boss can think that you are an irresponsible person.
    Also is very important stay relaxed because if you stay nervous you can say or do meaningless things.
    But in my opinion, the most important point is be positive about yourself because if you believe in you if you have confidence in yourself everything will be all right. maybe sometimes some companies say no but some day they will say yes.

    Carmen Berlanga.

  13. Verónica says:

    I think that If we want to succed in an interwiew we should take in to account all these tips.
    You always have to look presentable and be polite bacause that is the first impression they would have of you and always make your strengths stand out.

  14. In my opinion, this is a very helpful article. I think that the most important thing about going to an interview, besides introducing yourself, shaking hands firmly, and being friendly and polite, is don't wear casual clothes. If you look smart it will mean that you are taking the interview seriously, but if you dress unformally you would give a bad impression about yourself.

  15. In my opinion it is very important the comunication between the people , it is importan what you wear , you must sympatic and educated.
    You must trust in yourself and to be relax

  16. Laura says:

    In my personal opinion, I think that the most important points is prepare previously the interview. It is important to talk about yourself, about your work career in detail and precision.
    I think it is not necessary to talk too and tell only the important.
    During the interview, I think that is very important be positive about yourself, be calm and always tell the truth.

  17. Lydia says:

    That article is very useful and complete for me because do a good interview will determine your future job.
    I think the same because for me is very important be responsible arriving on a good time, being well dressed, polite, honest... because they will pay attention to your behaviour and appearance. For me the most important thing is being self confident because it means that you are a strong and positive person.
    Thank you for this advices, I will keep in my mind.

  18. In my opinion, one of the most important things before a job interview is reviewing typical questions you are most likely to be asked, because if you prepare it well you can stand out against others and make a difference, and you will be more confident too. Dressing formal is a very important point too because the first impression that they will have about you, is going to be through your clothes.
    During the interview, you must pay attention to your body language because it can speak more than your words! You should mantain the eye contact with the interviewer to look more secure. At the end,you have to thank the interviewer for seeing you before you leave. It's crucial to thank the interviewer for seeing you before you leave for be polite.

  19. In my opinion, in the post, all the tips are very important and we can help when attend an interview. The most importants poinst are dress us formally so they see that we give good image and we be very relaxed so that we can explain our experience and skills clearly.If we realize all these guidelines we can get the job perfectly. If we don’t get the job,we must be positive and learn from our mistakes for the next interview.

  20. This articule is very usefull to stand out in the interview and can have the job. The most important thing is be puntual and have good immpresion. There are other things that can influence like be ready for the questions and answer them fast and convinced, dress formally, make a list if you dont know what to say, be positive and honest or breath and be relax before the interview, is easy be nervous, and more if it is you first interview, so you have to be quiet and trust in yourself.

  21. Unknown says:

    In my opinion this is an article that can help you a lot to see the essential tips in an interview. For me the most important thing is not to lose your composure when the interviewer asks his questions, try to calm down and answer in a good way. This way you have a good chance of getting hired.

  22. Unknown says:

    My name is Tino. In my opinion this is an article that can help you a lot to see the essential tips in an interview. For me the most important thing is not to lose your composure when the interviewer asks his questions, try to calm down and answer in a good way. This way you have a good chance of getting hired.

  23. Unknown says:

    The article is very goog,since we explain some methods to use before,during and after the interview. Something very important before arriving at a company in punctuality
    since it can say many things about a person

  24. Great Blog I Have Read Your Blog It Is Very Useful For Me Thank you for posting and sharing such great information.can you help me in finding out more detail on Interview strategies.

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