Interview do's and don'ts
Interviews are an important step in getting that job offer so it's best if you were prepared and know what to do and not to do.
Below is a list of do's and don'ts which hopefully will help you in your interview:
DO:
- Dress well to make a good first impression
- Know the exact time and location of your interview
- Plan how to get to your interview
- Make sure there's a good service on the trains/buses/roads that you will be using on the day of your interview
- Have an early night before the interview
- Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the interview start time
- Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and maintain eye contact
- Address the interviewer by their title (unless otherwise instructed)
- Sit still and upright in your seat throughout the interview
- Prepare questions to ask the interviewer
- Ask when you should expect to hear from the company next
- Thank the interviewer for their time
- Follow-up the interview with a thank-you letter
DON'T
- Turn up late for the interview
- Make negative comments with regards to previous jobs
- Give the impression you're only interested in the job for the money
- Act as if you're desperate for a job
- Chew gum
- Smoke before the interview
- Leave your phone on during the interview
- Slouch in your chair
- Ask about salary or benefits – this comes after the job offer
- Ramble on – just back up each answer with relevant examples
- Ask if you've got the job or when can you start (if the recruiter hasn't offered you the position)
