Tuesday, September 17, 2019

How to prepare for an interview

Proper preparation for an interview can increase the chances of finding a job. Consider a few points that it is desirable to pay attention to on the eve of a meeting with the employer.
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Gather the maximum information about the company

It is very important to understand where you are going for an interview: what the company is doing, how much it is known in the market, what its reputation is. This information is easy to find on the Internet: study the company's website, reviews about it, look at corporate pages on social networks.

The more information you collect, the more confident you will be at the meeting. “What do you know about our company” is one of the favorite questions of the HR manager. Show that you have prepared, found information, and immediately earn points.

2.Find out who the meeting will be with

At the stage of telephone communication (or electronic correspondence), ask who will hold the meeting with you - positions and surnames. Look at the information about these people in social networks - you can learn more about the interlocutors. You may be able to find information about their hobbies, preferences, interesting details of the biography that will help to locate them during the conversation.
It is no secret that leaders - former military personnel respect those who served. If you have a common hobby, for example, football, drawing, and during the interview you will have the opportunity to mention a hobby, you will have a chance to defuse the situation and the interlocutor will be remembered.

3.Prepare a self-presentation and answers to possible questions

This is a very important stage in preparing for an interview. Do not neglect them.
At the meeting you will be asked to tell about yourself. A confusing story - even if the nervous tension is to blame - will spoil the impression of you. Rehearse a small presentation at home (you can take a summary as a basis): the most important thing about experience and education, key skills, achievements. The optimal presentation time is no more than 5 minutes.

You can also prepare answers to the most popular questions of recruiters:
Why do you want to work with us?
What did you do at your previous job, what results did you achieve, why did you decide to leave?
What are your advantages and disadvantages?
What is important for you in your work and what is unacceptable?
Who do you see yourself in 5 years?

4.Prepare your questions for the employer

Leaders acknowledge that candidates are not remembered for answers, but for precise, important questions. This is what can set you apart from other candidates. Questions may relate to professional duties, corporate culture. For example, it is useful to discuss the possible results that you will expect from the trial period, six months later, a year, the possibilities of professional and career growth in the company, and so on. Or the structure of the company and your place in it.
Also relevant are questions about the work schedule, social package, design - if the recruiter has not covered them before.

5.See the address and directions to the meeting place in advance

Nothing spoils the impression of a candidate like being late for an interview. Carefully read the driving directions and calculate the time. Consider traffic jams, bad weather, blocked roads and other circumstances. It is better to come to a meeting in advance than to rush, be afraid to be late (eventually do it) and start to get nervous, fuss. Unnecessary excitement before an important interview you do not need.
Save the recruiter's number in your phone so you can call him if you get lost or still linger.

We wish you interesting and productive interviews!

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