منتديات ليلاس - Interview Tips

Interview Tips

DO take a practice run to the location where you are having the interview, or be sure you know exactly where it is and how long it takes to get there

DO create a positive first impression by smiling and shaking your interviewer's hand

DO shake hands firmly. No one likes a limp or clammy handshake

DO wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright and look interested and alert at all times. Show that you are a good listener as well as a good talker

DO look your interviewer in the eye while you talk to them

DO offer evidence and examples to add weight to your answers

DO dress the part for the job, the company, and the industry

DO put across your good points in a factual, logical and sincere manner. Highlight your achievements

DO stress what you can do for the company rather than what the company can do for you
If the employer presents you with an application form to complete, DO fill it out neatly and in full.

DON’T inquire about salary, vacations, bonuses, retirement, or other benefits until you have received an offer. Be prepared for a question about your salary requirements, but DO try and delay salary talk until you have an offer

DON'T be late. Ideally try to arrive a few minutes early. Companies generally have corporate information in their reception area and this can be a rich source of memory-jogging information

DON'T smoke before an interview

DON'T chew gum or eat

DON'T waffle

DON'T lie. Answer questions truthfully, frankly and as succinctly as possible

DON'T ever make derogatory comments about your present or former employers

DON’T answer mobile phone calls during the interview, and DO turn off your mobile phone/Blackberry

DON'T answer questions with just a simple "yes" or "no". Explain wherever possible but don't go off on a tangent

DON’T close the door on opportunities. It is better to be in a position where you can choose from a number of offers rather than only one

Hope this will help you

Hany