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Quick Prep Interview Guide
Being a job seeker is difficult as you have worries about finding a job position that can satisfy your needs. Once your resume is sent to a potential employer, you start thinking about getting an invitation for an interview as it’s a good sign for getting a job. However, being invited for a job interview doesn’t guarantee being chosen for a position. Thus, you need to impress an interviewer to move on achieving your goal.
To get a job offer, you need to stand out from other candidates, and the first step toward it is to get ready for an interview. Being pressed for time, we often forget to pay attention to details that matter.
Here’s a short guide how to get prepared for an interview in one day:
Learn as Much as You can About a Company
If you accept an interview invitation, you might know why this company is interesting for you. However, you should also understand why you might be interesting for this company. Doing research about a company, you may figure out what skills and experience employers value, read feedback about the work conditions, know the latest news and updates, its culture, views, and mission.
Knowing core aspects about a company gives you an advantage during the hiring process as you can understand how to reply to some questions and what to expect.
Look Through Your CV
The first thing that can grab an employer’s attention is your CV. Thus, people often embellish their skills and job experience which can be a disadvantage for your job interview. You can be caught in a lie with ease and it won’t give you any benefit. Thus, it’s important to write down the truth and be ready to answer any question about your background, education, and job experience.
If you have an interview, look through your CV to refresh information and get ready.
Create 3 Reasons for Getting This Position
While you’re interested in a career development you can get in a company, employers are interested in your reasons for working in a company and getting a particular job position.
Answering these questions, you need to show your interest in a collaboration, so it’s important to have reasons that can suit both your and company’s needs.
In fact, an interviewer is asking about your interest to:
- understand your career goals and ambitious
- learn about your expectations
- figure out preferences and priorities
You’d better formulate reasons for getting this job position in advance in order not to be caught unaware by a hiring manager.
Make up 3 Questions to Ask a Potential Employer
If you believe that asking questions during a job interview is bad, you’re wrong. As a person who is interested in working for a company, you need to learn more about the position, career development and the company itself before accepting a job offer, so ask questions to be sure that this is the right job for you.
Some questions to ask during the interview:
- what are the next steps in the hiring process
- what is the career development for this position
- what are daily responsibilities of an employee
Moreover, asking questions about your potential development and opportunities can show an employer your interest in the company and ambitious to keep on growing as an employee. However, never ask about salary or bonuses from the start. You’d better avoid any question that sounds like you assume you already an employee.
Think About A Good Outfit
Although an interviewer should evaluate your skills and experience, your appearance matters too. There is a correlation between job interviewing and your appearance, so you need to think about a good outfit in advance. Grooming is a way to be satisfied with your look and, therefore, stay confident during important meetings.
Some tips:
- ask about a business dress code in advance
- look neat and tidy
- use business casual or smart casual styles
If you don’t pay attention to your image, it may show a potential employer that you don’t care about getting a job in a company, so think about your outfit from A to Z.
Get Enough Sleep
You might have heard that sleeping enough is important, but what is the right amount of sleep you need daily? According to one research, 7-9 hours per night is enough for adults. A good sleep affects your health, well-being, mood, and productivity. Thus, to perform well during the interview, you need to get enough sleep in advance.
Handle Interview Nerves
Although it’s hard to stop worrying before a job interview, it’s important to know how to keep calm once anxiety hits you.
Here are some ways to handle interview nerves:
- make sure you’re ready for an interview
- understand that an interviewer doesn’t want you to fail
- drink a cup of mint tea
If you feel stressed, it means you care about the outcome of an interview. However, your confidence may help you a lot to get a job offer, so handle interview nerves and impress your future employer with your skills.
The Bottom Line
No matter how experienced as a worker you are, you need to know how to get a job position you crave for. The best way to do it with ease is to stand out from other candidates during the job interview. Going through the hiring process without being prepared is a rookie mistake, so you need to learn as much information as you can before the X day. All the above-mentioned tips may help you get a job position after acing an interview.
About the Author
Lale Byquist is a student who knows the role of communication in establishing long-term contacts. She runs PresentationSkills.me website to show people how to create winning presentations and overcome a fear of public speaking. Follow her on Twitter and drop a line.
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