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INTERVIEW PREPARATION Go in Relaxed In preparation- you must try to do everythi

INTERVIEW PREPARATION Go in Relaxed In preparation- you must try to do everything in your power to prepare yourself so when the day of the interview arrives you go in confident and most importantly relaxed. This is key. You don´t want to be too uptight because it will be detrimental to projecting yourself positively to the interviewer. Do your Research Research the company and the industry. Make sure you know about the position you are applying for- what the company is all about as well as the success of the company. You can research this at a library through newspaper clippings or finding the Annual Report. The annual report is actually a very good means of learning about the company and its executive. You will be able to see its structure, services, growth, its forecasted growth as well as all its financial information. You might also be able to find a lot of this information on the internet. Go to the company´s website and do a search from there. What is the Company's Interview Style You might also want to find out as much as possible about the interview methods of the company or organization. Is it a one on one interview. Are you being interviewed by a panel? Are there other candidates in the room with you?- You might also want to try and find out if it is a one on one interview who it is that is interviewing. Knowing their name and proper pronunciation of it is key. Know what position they hold within the company. Learn from your Peers If you are interviewing for a position in an industry that comes to recruit on campus every year (i.e. Investment Banking, Management Consulting), ask your peers who might of interviewed with them the preceding year, to give you their honest appraisal of the interview as well tips on what they were looking for. It is unlikely that from one year to the next the interview style would change dramatically. This way you can have a feel of what to expect. Practice Makes Perfect You can prepare yourself with practice questions- give yourself a mock interview. Practice until you are at ease with what flows out of your mouth. You do not want to sound too rehearsed but you want the answers to flow smoothly and confidently when asked. Be able to answer about what skills you can bring in to the company. Line up a Few Questions for Them At the end of the interview you will certainly have questions to ask the interviewer. Make sure to have these questions thought out in advance so that you sound on the ball when asking them. By having questions, it shows the interviewer(s) that you are sincerely interested in the job and in the company. Yet be careful- ask general questions about the company´s thoughts of expansion, or the long term goals of the company, or how they see the department evolving in the next few years. Try and stay away from questions about salary, or benefits. This will all come up in due time during final round interviewing or when an offer is made. You do not want to jump the gun. INTERVIEW PRESENTATION That first initial contact during the interview is crucial. Although few words may be exchanged, a rapport develops- You want that rapport to be as positive as possible. Here are some tips that will help you to be as presentable as possible during the interview. Punctuality is Essential This is fundamentally important- Be absolutely punctual for your interview. Be on the safe side and leave early. You never know when an accident on the road may occur, or when the subway inconveniently has mechanical problems. You cannot make an excuse if you are late. So leave an extra 15 minutes early so that you have a couple of minutes to compose yourself in the waiting room and go in relaxed. Even if you arrive on location half an hour early, grab a coffee, walk around and relax. You would like to enter the office and reception area approximately 10 minutes early. Dress for the Job Attire for an interview is important. Dress for the job. If you are interviewing at a tattoo parlor- you are aware that a suit is not necessary. If you are, however, interviewing in the financial world, dress conservatively. Even if it is for an industry such as advertising, where they are more relaxed about the dress code- go in for your interview in proper, suitable attire. You will never be penalized for overdressing (no bowtie or prom dress though). Just be well groomed. A proper and neat appearance for an interview is essential. Know all the Facts Make sure you know the proper name of the interviewer and its pronunciation. You do not want to embarrass yourself by mispronouncing it during the interview. If you have to, call up the company a few days ahead for them to spell the person´s name and ask them for the proper pronunciation. In the world of bilingual recruitment only very few agencies can offer you the service you need. TEMA is one of the leading specialists in the field. No Limp Handshake As useless as this may sound- have a firm handshake. Many people´s impression of others is grounded on that first initial handshake. A limp loose handshake is not liked. Do not break their hand with brute force, but a good solid handshake says a lot about a person. Eye Contact is Key Eye contact during the interview is fundamental. People with shifty eyes who look everywhere but at the person puts people on edge and may make them uncomfortable. Proper eye contact is just a sign of respect that you are paying attention to them and you are interested in the conversation or topic at hand. Make sure if your interview is in front of a panel of people to address all of them with your eyes. Even if only one individual is doing the asking, they are all there to evaluate you. You want to make sure that you make them all feel as if they are a part of the interview process. Sit Down when Asked to Sit As you are invited into the interviewer´s office wait until he or she asks you to have a seat before making yourself comfortable. This is just the more polite thing to do. Come Equipped Bring a notebook or a binder and some pens to the interview. If you are to take notes you do not want to have to ask for paper and a pen. Have it handy and somewhere with easy access. You do not want to have to take your briefcase or purse apart in front of the interviewer frantically searching for your favourite pen. Carry your Resume with You Carry around a couple copies of your resume to the interview in case you get asked for one. THE INTERVIEW Make sure you Understand the Question before you Answer Since the main purpose of the interview is to gauge your responses to the interviewer´s questions make sure you properly understood the question. If it is not totally clear, ask them to either repeat the question or clarify it. The worst thing to do is to answer incorrectly because you misunderstood the question. If you do so or not content with your answer, there is room to redeem yourself. You might want to say that you would like to rephrase your answer. Take your Time Take the time you need during the interview. You might regret answering too quickly. You might have been able to answer more coherently and concisely if taken a little more time to formulate your answer in your head . Honesty is the Best Policy You want to come across as an honest person during the job interview. Be honest in your answers but make sure not to be too negative. Try and take a positive approach to your answers. You will come across much better. Enthusiasm will take you Far Be enthusiastic during the job interview. Someone who speaks in a monotonous tone and not excited by what he or she is talking about will quickly be forgotten. Do not forget, many of these interviewers see many potential recruits a day, especially if they are doing on campus recruiting. An enthusiastic person will be the one, if he or she has the necessary qualifications, that will remain in the interviewer´s head long after the day is over when the decision has to be made as to who makes it to second and third rounds. Keep Calm Do not fiddle with your pen or display any sort of nervous tick. Unfortunately the interviewer will catch it right away and may become annoyed. Knee shaking, nail biting, pen twirling are no-no´s during the interview. Develop a Rapport with the Interviewer Try and develop a rapport with the interviewer. Not all interviews are regimented question and answer uploads/s1/ interview-guide 11 .pdf