Rules for a Successful Job Interview
- Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:54
The job interview that you have planned in your head may not work out as you wished it should. There might be complications and unexpected questions, even worse a brain boggling interviewer. So there are few things that you have to keep intact and we some points that cannot be ignored.
On Time
Show up for the job interview a little early. Being late is a bad first impression and can blow the job. Managers may think if you’re late to the interview, you’ll be an unreliable employee. The fact that every one loves an employee who is punctual or more than punctual, so if you walk in a bit early and it surely going to help you score better than your competition.
Express It
Use your body language to convey your confidence. Make eye contact and maintain good posture during the interview. Make sure that your expressions don’t make you look arrogant, be comfortable with your thoughts but at the same time make sure you don’t over express and not just with your facial expression, you can also avoid extreme movement of hands.
A back ground study
Relate your answers to the specific company or interviewer. This will show that you’ve done your research. Make sure you know enough about the company that is more than what your competition would know and enough so that you could answer the generic questions that the interviewer would have about the company.
Mind Your Language
Speak professionally. Don’t ramble or use slang in your answers. Every word you speak would be a point of identifying your personality and could be marked against you. The whole idea is to talk and talk well. Keep it simple and make sure you know what you are talking, just in case you are cross examined. Avoid your personal slang’s and also avoid using fillers and complicated jargons.
Optimism a Virtue
Stay positive during the interview. Avoid complaining or bad mouthing previous employers or companies. And also be clear that you know what you are expecting from the company. Join a company only if you see growth opportunities and make sure are verbal about it when asked about your expectations. Be optimistic but just don’t be unrealistic.
Be inquisitive
Ask the interviewer some questions about the position and the company. This is your chance to show off the fact that you’ve done some research and at the same time show them that you are looking forward to a future in the company. It is quite often considered to unnecessary to bother the interviewer with your qualms and queries. The fact is that the moment you ask questions they would understand your interest in their company.
Thank Them
Send a thank you note afterward. This will show the manager that you really want to make a good impression. Thank them for taking the time to meet with you. Also make sure you do thank them as you leave the venue. Have a word of gratefulness to all those involved in the interview.
Cracking an interview is easy but leaving behind an impression which would later help you score while you try climbing up the career ladder. The whole idea is to crack and spark an interest in the interviewer and make sure you have the job when leave the place.
