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What to wear to the interview
I believe by now you have finished to practice
answering interview questions. If so, then It’s now time to get your interview
clothes ready. Don’t be a last minute person. Make sure you always have an
interview cloth ready at all times. This will help you from wondering around on
what to wear. You can waste a lot of time looking for the right cloth to wear until
you get late. I would advice that you ensure the cloth is always ready all the
time. So that what called upon you are good to go.
Do not discriminate on any job. Always wear neat clothes
irrespective of the job you are going to be interviewed on. The first
impression counts. Remember if you are going for a professional executive
position interview, dress appropriately in executive wear.
If you are attending a job interview
for a casual job like in a hotel or stores. It’s important to be presentable
and neat. Make sure you have an impressive image that the employer will like.
Where to go
It’s important to check in advance the
direction to the interview. Google maps can be handy while looking for
locations. If you are driving GPS can be handy too, make sure you check on the
parking if it’s an issue especially in bigger cities. Sometimes it’s good to
drive to the location prior to the interview. It will assist you manage your
time well.
What to Carry to a Job Interview
Now that you know what to wear to the
interview, it’s important for you to know what to carry to a job interview.
Make
sure you carry a clean and decent portfolio or folder containing copies of you
job application documents like resume, copies of your certificates etc.
Remember what not to bring to an
interview like mobile phone, drinks, chewing gum etc.
Practice Interview good manners
Interview good manners are important. It
won’t cost you anything to greet people in the company like the receptionist,
interviewer and anyone else including the interview panel. Greet them politely with
joy. Remember your body language during the interview, make sure you are points
come out well, you are audible enough, you make good eye contact, and shake
hands steadily.
Make sure you have a great posture,
relax and lean a bit to the front towards the interview panel to make you look enthusiastic
and engaged. Always keep your feet on the floor and your back against the lower
back of the chair. Then pay attention, be attentive, and look interested. Remember
that the more positive impression you make, the better you'll do during the job
interview.
How to create a positive impression during the interview
Be a good listener during the job
interview because if you don’t listen well and pay attention you won’t be able
to give good answers.
Try as much as possible to engage the interviewer, seize
this opportunity to build a relationship with the interviewer instead of just
answering questions.
Just before you finish, make the
interviewer know that you actually fit in this job and you are interested in
taking the job.
How to conduct follow up
You can always conduct job interview
follow up with a thank you note enforcing your interest in the job.
Follow up a job interview with a thank
you note reiterate your interest in the job. You can look at you thank you note
as a “sales” letter. This will enable you share your competence and other
things that makes you the most suitable person for the job.
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