Job Interviews - Any Tips

From Manchester, 2 posts

To all job seekers.
Has anyone recently been to a job interview?
Tell us how you prepared, are there any special techniques you used, did you do research on the company before you went there?
Or do you think that it's simply looks that count?

Ideally, a job interview is like a good chat where both parties ask each other questions rather than an interrogation by your possible future employer.
Feeling nervous about the interview is not exactly a bad thing, it keeps you going and awake.
Nevertheless, it is worth contemplating about any questions that might come up during the interview. Be prepared to impress.

So how did you land your dream job?

From England, 7 posts

Though I havn't been on many interviews myself, and don't really get nervous, it's perhaps a good tip to think that although you are being interviewed and feel as though you are under the spotlight that you should keep in mind that the interview is a 2 way thing, you are also interviewing the company for being a possible future employer. May sound daft but it takes the heat off!

From Bristol, 55 posts

If anyone has any tips about going tojob interviews then please pst them here - I've got friend whose going for a new role but she's a bit rusty.

From South West, 17 posts

In the job market at the moment, working mainly with recruiters (adding reviews on each recruiter as I work with them as well).



Know exactly what the role and what the employer is looking for.



Spend time on the employers web site and if you can find them, their competitors and know what the employer does, their marketplace and their clients.



Then what is in your background that you can offer the employer to help their business to continue to grow. You need to bring this out in the interview if questions from the interviewer do not.



I alway close at the end of the interview, asking if they have any concerns (if they do, this gives you the opportunity to address them) and what the next steps are.

From South West UK, 2002 posts

The first 10 seconds or so create the biggest impression so wear something very smart, smile and offer your hand for a handshake on entry. Look the interviewer in the eye, and mean it when you say "Good Morning" Or afternoon depending on time of interview! "Pleased to meet you......" and remember their name. These little things will give the best first impression.

From Cumbria, 86 posts

Research the company as much as possible. If you can, get the background on the person who will be interviewing you.