Initial step in getting jobs is to prepare and submit a resume in companies and recruitment agencies to apply for certain vacancy. In case your resume is eligible for the post offered, the company will definitely call you for your interview. The recruitment agency will send you details on the vacancy on offer and will also give you advice on how to prepare for your job interview.
Before getting through the interview just follow these basic and helpful tips that will boost up your moral and will guide you to undertake the interview confidently:
1. The timing and place for interview must be known to you. Try to visit the location once before the interview date to save you time in finding the location on the interview day. You must keep a margin of at least 1 hour to by considering any problem may arise during traveling.
2. Smile!
3. Speak with confidence.
4. Turn your mobile phone off.
5. Try an interview with your friend or a family member at home.
6. Be confident and assured without being overbearing.
7. Sit still and don't slouch.
8. Your dressing must be decent and attractive. Recruitment agencies will usually advise you if any dress restrictions apply.
9. If you know difficult questions will be asked, prepare answers for them in advance. A recruitment agency should be able to give some advice on specific questions that are likely to be asked by the employer.
10. Try to emphasize the advantages you will bring to the company, don't just list your skills and qualifications.
11. Read as much as you can about the company offering the job and about the responsibilities of the position you hope to fill.
12. If there is a question asked that you can't understand ask for clarification but don’t answer by guessing.
13. Prepare some questions to ask at the end of the interview. If these prepared questions have already been covered during the interview then tell them that and then thank them. If you cannot think of any questions to ask at the end, ask a few friends who have been through an interview.
Remember that recruitment agencies can help you with an awful lot more than just getting you an interview. Recruitment agencies are sometimes prepared to assist you to draft your CV, assist with application letters and help you prepare for job interviews. Don't be afraid to ask them for help whenever you are unsure.
Before getting through the interview just follow these basic and helpful tips that will boost up your moral and will guide you to undertake the interview confidently:
1. The timing and place for interview must be known to you. Try to visit the location once before the interview date to save you time in finding the location on the interview day. You must keep a margin of at least 1 hour to by considering any problem may arise during traveling.
2. Smile!
3. Speak with confidence.
4. Turn your mobile phone off.
5. Try an interview with your friend or a family member at home.
6. Be confident and assured without being overbearing.
7. Sit still and don't slouch.
8. Your dressing must be decent and attractive. Recruitment agencies will usually advise you if any dress restrictions apply.
9. If you know difficult questions will be asked, prepare answers for them in advance. A recruitment agency should be able to give some advice on specific questions that are likely to be asked by the employer.
10. Try to emphasize the advantages you will bring to the company, don't just list your skills and qualifications.
11. Read as much as you can about the company offering the job and about the responsibilities of the position you hope to fill.
12. If there is a question asked that you can't understand ask for clarification but don’t answer by guessing.
13. Prepare some questions to ask at the end of the interview. If these prepared questions have already been covered during the interview then tell them that and then thank them. If you cannot think of any questions to ask at the end, ask a few friends who have been through an interview.
Remember that recruitment agencies can help you with an awful lot more than just getting you an interview. Recruitment agencies are sometimes prepared to assist you to draft your CV, assist with application letters and help you prepare for job interviews. Don't be afraid to ask them for help whenever you are unsure.
