Before Going To Interview

Important Tips for Before Going on ANY Interview
ü  Keep your answers as short and succinct as possible, using specific examples or scenarios to demonstrate your experience, ability and knowledge. Don't "ramble"!

ü  Before you go to the interview, consider your long term career goals and your personal attributes. Be sure that they are not in conflict with the job on offer or with what your are asked to do.

ü  You have to make a strengths and weakness analysis for yourself, before you go to the interview. Remember, you want to show your strengths in the best light and the better you know yourself, the better you will perform in an interview.


ü  Be honest about your own capabilities, for example, don’t position yourself as a team player if you are a loner, (see some comments and questions you should ask yourself below) it may get you the job, in the short term. But in the long term, you will be unhappy and you will be looking for another job soon!

ü  When it comes to times in life when we are put under a lot of stress, not much can prepare to the days leading up to an interview for job you really want. If you are preparing for an interview and you are losing sleep and feeling unsure of yourself, there is no need to read too much into these problems.

ü  As a matter of fact, it is perfectly normal to become anxious and insecure prior to an important interview. Instead of worrying, you should be concentrating on preparing. Now, many people become bemused at this point in the process. They can’t possibly know which questions will be asked, and in many cases, they can’t even know who will be conducting the interview. Be that as it may, there are some helpful tips that almost anyone can use for attending interviews.

ü  Dress for success: You probably know that first impressions are important. It’s hard to overstate how important they actually are. The truth of the matter is that you should walk into that interview dressed as a person who already has the job.  Dress like a professional who is used to occupying high profile positions.

ü  Research a company prior to the interview: When you are attending interviews, you should always know what kind of job you are applying for. Of course you probably have some idea as to what the duties and tasks of a job post might be, but also make sure that you know about a company’s history and priorities. This will make you seem more engaged and more serious about the job.

ü  How to Talk about Weakness on a Job Interview
When you are attending interviews, you should always be ready to talk about strengths and weaknesses. The most common interview questions often relate to these topics.  Remember that your weaknesses should also say something good about your performance, such as that you work too hard or become too involved in projects.

ü  Find ways to relieve stress and you should do so calmly. Sure, this is easier said than done, but there are a few ways to make sure you keep stress levels down to a minimum. Make sure you get plenty of sleep prior to an interview.

ü  Eat well.

ü  Stay away from fatty foods and sugars.

ü  Make sure you have time to exercise as this can make you feel more confident.

ü  Act as if you have already gotten the job: This is a tough one because it is easy to overdo and you want to be confident. You want to show your interviewer that you are the right person for the job, but you don’t want to come off as being too cocky. This can work against you.

ü  Instead, behave as if you are already a member of the team. This will help your interviewers to visualize you working with his or her colleagues and can influence your interviewer’s final decision