Interview Research and Preparation

• Thoroughly research the company website.
• Familiarise yourself with the company’s values and its core products & services and research the industry which the company is in. 
• Plan on arriving 5-10 minutes before your scheduled interview time. Do not be any earlier than 10 minutes and definitely do not be late. 
• Bring a spare copy of your CV to the interview
• Prepare yourself in advance with some common interview questions (both behavioural & skill specific).
• Make sure you are aware where the interview is located, any specific directions and obtain clear clarification on the interview time.
• Ensure that you are presented in a corporate manner, your hair is neat and tidy and your shoes are polished/clean. A good first impression is always important.

The Interview

• Make sure that your mobile telephone is switched off.
• Try to be relaxed and be reassured from the research and preparation that you have undertaken.
• Ensure that you use positive and friendly body language when meeting your interviewe.
• Follow the interviewers lead, wait to sit until the interviewer does so or offers a seat to you,
• Try to maintain a level of eye contact throughout the interview.
• Speak clearly at all times and try to project your voice.
• Think before you speak, don’t be afraid of a silent pause.
• Avoid one word answers
• Be positive about your reason/s for leaving your current position.
• Never speak badly of past supervisors or employers under any circumstances
• When asked about your strengths, make sure they are relevant to the position you are interviewing for.