- Be prepared for every interview – research the role, interviewers and organisation.
- Describe your achievements – illustrate your strengths with specific examples.
- Be polite and personable – to everyone you meet and establish a rapport.
- Maintain eye contact and smile!
- Be careful of avoid showing signs of nervousness. Relax and breathe deeply!
- Try to read the interviewer – listen, observe and get on the same wavelength.
- Underplay your need for the position – demonstrate a confidence in what you offer not the fact that you need a job.
- Take a positive view of things – you should not be too modest. Even mistakes can be shown to have a value.
- Be aware of your worth – do your salary research.
- Listen actively – watch for signs of interest, confusion, agreement. Make sure you understand the question before answering.
- Treat the meeting as a sales process – anticipate and meet their needs.
- Be positive about a past employer – be ready with your reason for leaving.
- Rehearse – it is important for interview preparation and to build confidence.
- Be realistic about the odds – there won’t be a positive outcome every time.
