Can you give me some interview tips?
I have an interview for a management position tomorrow, can you give me some pointers. It’s been a few years since I’ve been interviewed for anything. What do I need to take with me, anything?
Thanks in advance.
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eye contact!
Have a copy of your resume with you in case they ask you for it. Also have your prior employers’ addresses and phone numbers and numbers for personal references. Relax and be yourself.
a Lie, a Lie and of course a lie
Confidence is key. Let them know you have a vested interest in helping the company out, and that you have the right character traits to do so.
http://www.splashjamaica.com/your_career_3.aspx
Pen & Pad to jot things down and smile a lot! Good Luck! Let them know you are a team player!
1) Be sure to look the interviewer in the eyes
2) Don’t discuss salary
3) Don’t bash any of your old managers/supervisors
4) Don’t be afraid to ask questions, if something they say doesn’t make sense to you, say so!
Be sure to have an extra copy of your resume with you. Even if the prospective employer already has one, sometimes it’s good to have to look over before you go into the interview, plus sometimes it helps to look at it as they talk to you about what’s on it (Ie: They say “Oh I see you were at Company XYZ for 3.5 years, could you elaborate on what you’re duties were?”, you would be able to look down and start elaborating)
Hope that helps, Good luck!!
Try to find out in advance what the company’s business is about. State how it will be beneficial to the company to hire you, what you can do for the company. And ask a few questions about the work environment that would give the interviewer a chance to show you how the company responds and not make the interview just a one way street. Dress appropriately and smile and make eye contact when speaking and being spoken to.
Learn more about the company and your job position. Why are you interested in this job, and in this company? Be prepared to answer questions about your past work history, including those in management positions. You might be asked about what you consider your best accomplishments, how you handled a challenging situation in your previous job. You may also be asked about your goals. Where to you see yourself 5 years from now? Take copies of your resume, a positive attitude and self confidence with you.
There are only two points you need to know or hear.
First, the greeting is 75% of the interview. From the time you walk into the room, say hello, maybe shake hands, sit down and break the ice, is 75% of the interview. During that initial impression, the interviewer decides if he/she likes you and thinks you are a fit for the workplace. That is CRUCIAL!! The rest of the interview is second to that.
One of my best friends I met because he interviewed me for a job once. We really hit it off but the company cancelled the position before he could offer it to me. Later, I worked at a job where his company was a customer and we remembered each other. We became friends. He told me a year or so later, “You know Liam, I knew I wanted to hire you 30 seconds into the interview!” He said, the way I looked, greeted him, smiled and settle into the seat, *BANG* He had an instant connection with me. He wanted me. he then explained that the girl who he interview next, it was the opposite. She entered the room ginergly, nervous, make poor eye contact and spoke very softy, really had a lack of confidence. He said he didn’t want her and knew it within 1 minute of the interview starting.
The second point is, make it sound EASY for the interviewer to want to hire you. I don’t want to put words in your mouth but saying things like, “I’m a bit nervous because this is the job I’ve been looking for!”, or “I was very excited when you called because I really liked the job description when I saw it advertized!” or something you can think of that is genuine. Sometimes an employer has a hard time selling a job to potential candidates and they love hearing that the person already wants it. It makes their job a lot easier. The flipside is one where the person comes into the interiew not sure about what the job is and if it interests them at all. If this is a job you really want, tell them at the start that you know what the job is about and you really want it!
And make a strong, warm impression at the start of the interview.
Best,
– Liam