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Checklist to Ensure Job Interview Success

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Posted on : 10:18 PM | By : Lets Talk Institute Pvt Ltd | In : , ,


Successful candidates are not born, they are made. Being prepared is the first step for a winning interview to get that job. And being prepared means following the checklist before any interview or meeting.

Copies of Documentation

Have copies of all documentation sent to the company pertaining to the position. This includes the advertised position or any information leading up to the interview. Bring more than one copy of the resume and cover letter sent for the position (and appropriate references if needed), so that one copy is always left in a personal portfolio for easy checking and reference. Don't forget the Skills Statement; this important business document can be used for personal verification and should be tailored for each type of position applying for.

Interview Attire

Physical appearance is just as important (if not more!) than the corresponding business documents of resume, cover letter and other pertinent information. It's important to dress appropriately for the interview and the industry. Even if the interview is for a construction worker, the dress should be neat and tidy .
Basically, pressed slacks with shirt/blouse and jacket are always in style. A tie for men is a nice touch. Of course women can still wear skirts/dresses. The idea is to be comfortable to keep up personal confidence level and still be professional. Dark colours are generally prefered, but if personal style is more red, try going for it! Today there is no hard and fast rule, other than neat, tidy, clean and appropriate. Appropriate means no showing of large cleavage, chest hairs or stomach. This is not a bar or disco, this is a job interview.

Shoes should be closed toe and clean/polished. Fingernails clean of dirt; nail polish all on or all off. Clothes clean and pressed. Body hygiene is important too. Ensure appropriate measures have been taken (shower or bath) so there is no body odour. Wear deodorant – take it with and go to washroom before interview and apply more if needed. Light hand on the perfume/after shaves, especially in light of allergies others may have.
The best attire tip though is a pleasant smile. Be confident and assured in personal manner, and let it show to others.

Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

Go over any questions that might be asked, including ones that might be difficult to answer. Check out job sites such as Monster to practice at the kinds of questions that might be used. Try practicing answers in front of a mirror to really see how you look to others.
It's this area many job hunters fail on. By not practicing now, the tendency is to freeze during the interview, or answer inappropriately. It's okay to take a moment to think about the question and the answer, but having a dazed look of a deer in the headlights is not a good idea.
Ensure appropriate research has been accomplished on the company, and be prepared to ask any questions about the job or company that may not have been answered in the interview. And yes, it's always a good idea to have a question to ask the interviewer, even if it's just when a decision will be made, and when a follow up call can be made about the job to a contact.

Preparing for After the Interview

Part of preparing is having the names and way of contact for those who attended the interview. Then send thank-you notes for taking the time at the interview, assuming the job is one worth pursuing. Keep a diary of jobs applied for and interviewed for with dates and checkmarks; this allows for easy access to keep track of what's happening on the job search.

Bottom Line

Being prepared will help keep the confidence level up and allow personal talents and skills to shine through at the interview. Be the successfull candidate! Have copies of all business documents, be clean and neat for the interview, and follow up with thank-you notes. Keeping a diary of what has happened along with pertinent dates means follow up to that job will be simple.



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