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| CONDUCTING
A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW |
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This
short guide should assist you with the key points to preparing
for and conducting a successful interview. Your Recruitment
Consultant should be able to give you additional advice
on specific clients.
| PREPARE
FOR THE INTERVIEW |
- Arrange
for company literature and a map. Use the library
or the web-site to uncover additional information
about the company.
- Prepare
proof of achievements in life and your career
to date.
- Prepare
positive answers to some of the questions you
may be asked
- Prepare
intelligent written questions to demonstrate your
preparation.
- Ensure
you take everything you need for the meeting (certificates,
references etc. if requested)
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DRESS
TO IMPRESS
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Men
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Dark
suit, white or blue shirt, sober tie and black shiny shoes
and dark coloured socks. White socks and/or comedy ties
will not get you the job!
No
earrings or jewellery.
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Ladies
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Business
suit or dress.
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| THE
INTERVIEW |
- Arrive
15 minutes early.
- Turn
your mobile phone off! There is no reason you should
take calls during an interview.
- Greet
the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake.
- Listen
to the questions. Answer the questions. Keep your answers
concise and positive.
- Maintain
positive body language, don't fiddle, tap or move around
a lot - nothing should detract from your presentation.
- Ask,
"Can I take notes". Then make notes to emphasise
your interest in the role and your professionalism.
- Ask
your prepared written questions.
- If
you do not have any questions at the end mention what
you would have asked and state that it was already answered.
Also use this opportunity to emphasise any relevant
achievements that were not highlighted during the meeting.
- Ask
about the interview process.
- For
sales positions make sure you close at the end of the
meeting e.g. 'so do you think my profile is a good match
for this position?
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INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
Prepare answers to the following questions before attending
the interview.
About
the role/company:
1. Why should we employ you?
2. What value will you add to the job?
3. What contributions could you make to the organisation?
4. Why do you want to work for us?
5. What do you know about us?
About
you personally:
1. What are your strengths/weaknesses?
2. What three major qualities do you possess?
3. Tell me about your yourself?
4. How would your manager/best friend/wife/girlfriend/referee
describe you?
5. What is your greatest achievement to date?
6. What is the biggest disappointment you have ever
had?
7. How well have you fitted into a team?
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About
your ambition:
1. How would you like to see your career develop over
the next X years?
2. Why do you want a career in this field?
3. Looking back, what would you have done differently?
4. What are your main sources of motivation? Why?
5. What are the biggest professional/commercial changes
that are likely to influence your career?
6. How do you keep up with technical/product/market
developments?
7. If you are so good, why haven't you already got a
position? (has seriously been asked by some clients!)
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