First Impression- you should dress in a business like fashion that exudes confidence and intelligence.
Most of the time dressing casually is unacceptable in organizations.
This is essential as interviewers tend to remember you after they have met with many candidates.
Punctuality- Being late is unacceptable for any job interview process as this reflects your respect for other person's time as well as your lack of responsibility.
You should avoid this mistake at all costs because the interview process is as good as over when you turn up late for an interview.
Schedule only when you know you can make it because a cancellation an hour before the interview will only reflect badly on you.
Stay calm- Do not let your fear eat you up! We know how stressful interview process can be, try to stay calm and compose because you are not going to achieve anything by being nervous.
Body Language- Keep constant eye contact, sit up straight, smile routinely, and allow your body to communicate your honesty, enthusiasm and openness.
If you slumped down in you chair and not enthusiastically showing your interest throughout the interview, anything you say could be perceived as disinterest in the job.
Ask questions- Do ask questions, however do not do it just for the sake of asking.
Ask intelligent questions about the organizations, their motto, culture, as well as clarifying their stand in the industry and which direction are they heading.
Doing so would let the interviewer panel be aware of your genuine interest in their organization.
It is very unlikely that they will hire someone with no personality and drive.
Research- Interview process are very much like an exam, be sure to do your background research on the organization, the industry as a whole, and most importantly the position you are applying for.
You might as well cancel the job interview if you do not know the fundamentals of the organization.
Knowing the organization's value will increase your chance for employment.
One final point! Before the interview, visualize the interview going well, visualize them offering you the position! Visualize the happy feeling of celebrating your new job.
Believe me, it helps boost your confidence and makes a difference during the interview.
Most of the time dressing casually is unacceptable in organizations.
This is essential as interviewers tend to remember you after they have met with many candidates.
Punctuality- Being late is unacceptable for any job interview process as this reflects your respect for other person's time as well as your lack of responsibility.
You should avoid this mistake at all costs because the interview process is as good as over when you turn up late for an interview.
Schedule only when you know you can make it because a cancellation an hour before the interview will only reflect badly on you.
Stay calm- Do not let your fear eat you up! We know how stressful interview process can be, try to stay calm and compose because you are not going to achieve anything by being nervous.
Body Language- Keep constant eye contact, sit up straight, smile routinely, and allow your body to communicate your honesty, enthusiasm and openness.
If you slumped down in you chair and not enthusiastically showing your interest throughout the interview, anything you say could be perceived as disinterest in the job.
Ask questions- Do ask questions, however do not do it just for the sake of asking.
Ask intelligent questions about the organizations, their motto, culture, as well as clarifying their stand in the industry and which direction are they heading.
Doing so would let the interviewer panel be aware of your genuine interest in their organization.
It is very unlikely that they will hire someone with no personality and drive.
Research- Interview process are very much like an exam, be sure to do your background research on the organization, the industry as a whole, and most importantly the position you are applying for.
You might as well cancel the job interview if you do not know the fundamentals of the organization.
Knowing the organization's value will increase your chance for employment.
One final point! Before the interview, visualize the interview going well, visualize them offering you the position! Visualize the happy feeling of celebrating your new job.
Believe me, it helps boost your confidence and makes a difference during the interview.
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