The 3 Things to Remember When Preparing for a Job Interview

Job interviews can be quite daunting at times, especially if you haven’t been to one for a while. With the right preparation you will be in a great position to capitalise on every job opportunity and take your pick of roles. If you remember the following 3 guidelines for interview preparation, you will perform to a high standard in the interview and find the offers flooding in.

1. KNOW WHO YOU ARE MEETING

In this wonderful age of information it is quite easy to conduct research into the every aspect of the job opportunity that you are interviewing for. If you are going through a recruitment company you should ask questions until they have all been answered.

Every company these days has a website which will give you an abundance of information about what they do, the corporate structure, their history and if they are a publicly listed company then they will also have current and past financial reports which will give detailed information on the company and where they are looking to head in the next year. This information gives you an advantage in your interview preparation as most job interviews begin with “what do you know about our company?”

In a job interview rapport is key, knowing about the hiring manager may allow you to build rapport where other candidates may not. I guarantee that the hiring manager for the job opportunity will Google you, look you up on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. My advice is to do exactly the same.

The last piece of research that will aid you is to know everything about the job. Once again if you are using a recruitment company they should be able to give you vital information. If not then LinkedIn can be your best friend.

2. ASSESS YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

One of the best interviewing tips that I can offer, is play to your strengths and know your weaknesses. You have researched the job opportunity so you have all the information you need. Go through the position description and make a list of the areas where you have definite strengths and why they would transfer to this role.

On the flip side you absolutely must prepare yourself for the weaknesses. I have yet to meet a candidate that meets 100% of the job criteria. Prepare mentally for any objections that may arise and have an answer for how you will counter any weakness in skill or experience.

While you are taking a good look at yourself and preparing for any objections that the hiring manager may have it is also important to prepare your questions for an interview as this is your one chance to have your questions answered on the spot.

The 3 Things to Remember When Preparing for a Job Interview

  

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