Preparation for the meeting with the future leadership is a whole complex of events. You need to think over what you need to say at the interview and what better to keep silent, choose the appropriate style of clothes and do not forget about feedback during communication with the employer. To do this competently, you need to know a lot of subtleties.
So, let's assume that you have agreed with the employer about the place and time of the meeting and now you need to take a great responsibility to prepare for the interview:
1. First prepare the necessary documents (resume, diploma of education, passport, etc.).
2. Read the information about the company that invited you to the interview (its direction of activity, the history of the company, achievements).
3. Pre-calculate the time of travel, which must be spent on the road, the route for the interview.
4. Think over the answers to the questions that will necessarily sound during the conversation with the employer:
- why did you choose to work in this company?
- why did you leave your last job?
- as an employee, name your dignity and weakness;
5. Prepare questions that you would like to ask.
6. Thoroughly think over clothes, it's not in vain "They meet on clothes ...". Your goal is to achieve a favorable first impression. Clothing should correspond to the position you are applying for. But do not forget that clean clothes, nails, clean hair, polished shoes will make the right impression.
And now it's time for an interview, which can change your life for the better. Consider what it is necessary to say at the interview, so as not to fall face to face in the mud.
How correctly to speak in an interview?
- Entering the office, do not forget to say hello, ask to inform your employer that you have come. If they tell you to wait, refrain from negative statements, be patient, do not lose the feeling of goodwill.
- Come into the office, do not forget to turn off the mobile phone. Say hello, addressing your name and patronymic to whom you will talk with.
- Listen carefully to the questions, while looking at the face of the employer. Begin answering when you understand what you were asked about. If you do not quite understand the question, apologize, ask him to repeat it again.
- When answering a question, try to speak no longer than 2-3 minutes. Do not forget that monosyllabic "yes", "no" and a quiet voice can create the impression of insecurity, inability to explain your opinion.
- In case you are asked to talk about yourself, think about what you can say, and what is not, in the interview. Tell us about your work experience, education. It will not be superfluous to report on their professional skills and qualities.
- If you are interested in career growth, you must also ask this question correctly. It is pertinent to learn from the interlocutor whether there are opportunities for professional growth in the distant future, and do not forget to ask about what is needed for this (courses of improvement of professional skill, additional education).
- In addition to telling the truth at the interview, your open smile, a little unobtrusive humor and good will be superfluous.
- Saying goodbye, be sure to thank for the opportunity to pass this interview.
What can not be said at the interview, or the main mistakes of the applicant:
- Ignorance of information about the company. Interviewing is not the time for your questions from an employer like "What does your company do?".
- Ignorance of their strengths and weaknesses. Do not have the answers "to ask about it better from my friends" or "I can not praise myself". The employer will not now ask your surroundings. You should evaluate yourself and praise yourself. Nobody after all, except you, does not know better your pluses and minuses.
- Verbosity. Answer the question within 15 minutes, with this sometimes deviating from the main topic - this, definitely, will irritate your interlocutor. Speak briefly, but thoughtfully. Answer in essence and with examples. Do not boast of your acquaintance with high-ranking personalities.
- Arrogance and overcharge. Do not rush to consider yourself accepted for the position, while making your demands. At the moment, you choose not you, but you.
- Criticism. Do not criticize
former leaders. Even if in relation to you
And we will touch upon a little nuance associated with the interview. If it turned out that after a conversation with the employer, they told you at the interview that they would call back, it's better to find alternate options for the desired position. Do not expect to "later call back" from the employer. In most cases, this phrase is just a polite refusal.
Do not lose self-confidence and remember that due to perseverance and knowledge you are able to achieve much.