Looking for job interview dos and donts? Read this article.
With very few job openings and a lot of eager applicants for the same position, it is vital to put your best foot forward when it comes to job interviews. This would be the perfect time for you to make them see what makes you the perfect choice for the job.
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Do Dress Up Appropriately
The way you dress for the job interview depends largely on the setup of the company. A casual office means you’ll have to look businesslike but with a casual air. Men are advised to wear collared shirts while women can wear skirts that fall just a few inches above the knees. Ultra-business like company might want you to show up wearing a suit. Take a good look at how their employees dress and this should give you a pretty good idea.
Don’t Talk About a Previous Employer
If you’re going to talk about the previous company you’ve worked for, make sure that you’re not degrading them in anyway. Most interviewers are of the opinion that if you can do it to a previous employer, you can do it to them as well. Hence, present a professional front and stick to facts without being insulting.
Do Find Out What You Can about the Company
This is crucial – if you’re going to apply for a position, you’ll need to find out exactly what the company is involved in. How else can you make yourself sound like you’re the perfect position for the job? The internet is your friend – use it so that you won’t go in blind.
Don’t Get Too Cocky
An old advice is to make it seem like your weakness is actually strength, which is no longer a good thing to say. For example, some people may cite “high standards” as their weakness, which only makes them sound cocky to the interview. When asked this question – be honest and actually give a weakness. The aim here is to provide a weakness that can be easily fixed and therefore negligible.
Do Focus on the Requirements of the Job
Questions like how much time off you get, how many leave days you’re allowed to take and so on are questions you need to ask – only after being offered the job. Otherwise, this is a huge turn off because you sound like you’re only assessing the job based on how much you get without working. If you’re going to ask questions, make sure they’re relevant such as the specific demands of the job, the peak seasons for the company, and so on. These are all valid questions and make you seem more interested in performing well for your employers.
Remember, the interview is just one part of the job application process. You also want to make sure that your resume stands out – because that’s what’s getting you the interview in the first place. In the dot-com generation, it’s also important to remember that your employers may be internet savvy. You might want to clean up your accounts online and make sure you appear as the person they want to hire.
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