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CV Writing. Interviewers will often have these documents and ask you about them. CV Tip!. Prepare by having a quick read-through. Handling Questions. Predict and prepare for questions Try not to answer ‘I don’t know’. Handling Questions. Run through basic questions with friends and family
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CV Writing • Interviewers will often have these documents and ask you about them
CV Tip! • Prepare by having a quick read-through
Handling Questions • Predict and prepare for questions • Try not to answer ‘I don’t know’
Handling Questions • Run through basic questions with friends and family • Avoid ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ answers
How long do you speak for? • don’t be too brief; give enough detail to be convincing
The Two Minute Rule don’t speak for longer than two minutes in response to a question.
Asking questions back • Always try to ask something back
Asking questions back • Use the opportunity to learn more about responsibilities at a new job, any unknown elements of a course etc.
Interview Blunders • Candidate answered cell phone and asked the interviewer to leave her own office because it was a "private" conversation. • Candidate flushed the toilet while talking to the interviewer during a phone interview
When applicant was offered food before the interview he declined, saying that he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking.
A candidate for an accounting position said she was a "people person," not a "numbers person." • Taken from www.careerbuilder.com
Getting there • Do not trust public transport. • Aim to arrive on site 20 mins before expected.
Getting there • Walk in 10 mins early. • Call to double check time/date/place/parking and that the post has not been filled the day before.
How to give the right signals • Face • Eyes • Hands • Posture
Other Behaviour • Sitting • Language • Drinking • Smoking
Dress Code • Be conservative in your appearance. • Wear something that is comfortable.
Dress Code • Aim for a clean and smart look. • Office-wear usually works well.
Basic interview tipsDo… • think carefully about the impression you want to create • consider the image that’s appropriate to organisation
Do • choose an outfit you’re comfortable in • take relevant information with you
Do… • report to reception in good time - give yourself a few minutes to gather yourself
Basic interview tipsDon’t • stay up to late the night before • overdo the curry, garlic or alcohol
Don’t… • grab the first outfit in the wardrobe • have a last minute cigarette on arrival • leave your mobile phone on
Remember • They are meeting you for the first time • Make a good impression
Remember • Be yourself • Smile
Activity • Get into pairs/threes • Role-play an interview