If you remember these tips and follow them, you are sure to succeed in your next interview. They cover all aspects of interview and will help you keep your thought process steady and create the best impression.
• You must get fully prepared in advance, even if you think you do not need preparation. Every interview is different from the previous one, there is assurance that this will follow the trend.
• A day before the interview, make sure you avoid too much amusement, it could be a distraction.
• Make sure you choose clothes which fit the job you are applying for. The clothes must not look too formal, unless the job is going to be in the fashion industry
• Conduct a mock interview with your friend, especially if it is your first interview.
• Eat something that digest easily and do not make you sleepy on the day and the day before the interview.
• You should read and reread your resume before the interview, this will enable you answer with ease questions the interviewer may ask concerning your career goals.
• The interviewer may want to find out how interested you are in the job by asking what you know about the organization. You should therefore research the company well and understand what they do.
• The interviewer may ask unusual questions just to find out how you react. The reason is to look at the real you beyond your mask.
• Never leave your cell phone on. The ring tone can be a distraction for both you and the interviewer, and will show that you did not care enough to switch it off.
• Mind your body language, it can convey more than your speech could convey. Avoid biting your nails, cover your mouth while talking, touching your face and tapping your fingers on the table, these are signs that you are nervous and feel insensitive. Sit comfortably and rest your palms on your thighs while talking.
• One thing about your smile is that it gives best impression, smile often throughout the interview. Smile is very effective.
• Make frequent eye contact during the interview. Do not look away when a question is asked and make sure you look at the interviewer’s eyes during introduction.
• You do not have to answer all the questions asked during the interview, and so do not pretend to know the answer when actually you do not.
• Listen attentively to questions, because the worst thing that can happen to you is to have to ask the interviewer to repeat what he just said.
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