Job Interview Tips 2018: Complete Guide To Success

Your efforts have paid off, and you have landed yourself an interview. The ball is in your court now, and you have to play it to your best abilities. The interview call means that the employer is impressed with your resume and he wants to know more about you. Sell yourself well to grab the job.

Job interviews can be intimidating for one and all. But with meticulous preparation and practice, you can certainly nail it. Given here are job interview tips that will make sure you are a pro in the job interviews.

• Research Well – Researching the company before your interview is a must. Learn as much as possible about the employer online by going through their website or the social media pages or through Google. This not only helps to prove to the employer that you are serious about the job but also helps you to formulate the questions that you might want to ask the employer.
• A Day Before – The day before the interview be interview ready. Pack some extra copies of the resume, cover letter and reference list. If you have any of your work samples pack that too. Also, do not forget keeping a pen and a notepad to jot down the notes.
• Dress for Success – In a few seconds of the meeting, the hiring manager will make a judgement, it’s, therefore, essential to make sure you put the best foot forward. For the positive first impression, it is essential to dress for success. Make sure to dress professionally. You should be dressed professionally. The clumsy dressing may lower your chances of the job. Be confident and wear your smile.
• Arrive on Time for the Interview – There is no excuse for arriving late to an interview. You should reach at least 15 minutes before your scheduled interview. By arriving early you get time to settle down, complete the formalities if any and also give you a chance to soak in the office environment
• Marketing yourself – This is the most obvious point but it may be a difficult ask for some. Keep in mind, that the interview is your last chance to convince the employer why you are the best candidate for the job. Market yourself, citing tailor-made examples of your experience and education that proves your worth as the only candidate suitable for the said role.
•  Answer the interview questions using the STAR method – Before the interview, you must prepare for the common interview questions. Just by saying you have certain skills or you are a ‘team player’ or ‘a good leader’ will not suffice. You need giving examples that support the claim. A popular technique here is the STAR method that very well explains each of your skills.
• The nerves – The interviews can be nerve-wracking, your success lies in how well you control your nerves. Thus learning how to control your nerves is important. Throughout the interview, you should appear to be calm, confident and focused.
• Body Language – Your body language speaks a lot about you and it is entirely up to you how to use it for your benefit. Greet the interviewer with a firm and confident handshake. Don’t go overboard with your gestures, avoid fidgeting and fiddling with your pen or jewellery. Sit straight in your chair no slouching please, maintain eye-contact with the interviewer and try and keep a nice smile on your face. 
• Build a rapport with your Interviewer – Building rapport with your interviewer is one of the successful interview techniques.  Make them like you as an individual and not a mere job-seeking candidate. Try turning your interview into a conversation than a strict question and answer interview.
• Ask insightful questions – Before the interview, prepare some questions that are to be asked and when given a chance you should not shy away from asking those. Ask intelligent questions that exhibit your interest in the role and the company.
• Finally, end your interview on a positive note –Find out what the further process is and when you can expect to hear from them about the outcome of the interview. Finally, thank the interviewer for his time and exit on a handshake.

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