Well done – you’ve applied, you’ve been invited for an interview, and you’d really like the job, so here are some of our top tips for giving yourself the best possible chance to impress your prospective employers.
Assuming you’ve checked all the details and are quite sure that you know where (in-person, online, or by phone) and when the interview is to take place, you can focus on what to do:
- Find out as much as you can about the company by looking on their website.
- Look again at the job description and think about what the interviewer might ask you about the role itself and why you want it.
- Reread your CV and letter of application and think about answers showing how your previous experiences and strengths make you a suitable candidate.
- Think of examples you can use to show how you have shown similar skills to those needed for the job and talk through your answers with someone.
If the interview is online, make sure that your computer is all set up and be ready to start around 10 minutes beforehand so that they don’t have to wait for you.
If it’s in person, make sure that you know how to get there well before you go and arrive at least 10 minutes early so you have time to gather your thoughts – and have the interviewer’s contact details handy so you can let them know if you’re delayed.
During the interview itself:
- Take your time to listen to the questions before you reply, and don’t be afraid to ask the interviewer to repeat or clarify if you’re not sure.
- Take the opportunity to ask some questions yourself (usually near the end of the interview) to show that you’re interested.
- At the end of the interview, thank them and if you’d like to know, ask when you’re likely to hear from them.
Good luck!
