Receiving an interview call implies preparation for your interview. Your resume’ has already made it through, and at this point, the employer has a clear idea about your skills and background knowledge. The purpose of calling you for the interview is to assess the compatibility of your ability for applying and managing your skills. So, during your interview, you will be demonstrating how competent you are for the job when it comes to the application of your skills and knowledge. Following is a comprehensive guide that will enable you to accomplish the before, during and after the phase of your interview in a promising manner:
Things to do before your interview:
There are certain mental exercises that you can do before the interview for staying focused and relaxed during your interview. Following are some of the exercises will empower you to appear before the interview panel in a confident and equipped manner:
- A good night’s sleep will enable you to make an excellent first impression as you will appear motivated, active and pleasant.
- Gather data about the company and read the job description thoroughly for equipping yourself with the industry knowledge and demands of the job
- Instead of going empty stomach make sure that you regenerate your energy by eating a healthy breakfast.
- Prepare the most common interview questions and some of the job-specific ones by rehearsing those with a friend or in front of the mirror.
- Get copies of your resume’ for taking it with you to the interview.
- Search the web to see if someone has been interviewed by the company and have put something on the internet about their experience
- Your dress should be up-to-the-mark and wrinkle-free
- Gather information about the interviewer’s personality
- Enlist your personality traits, skillsets, and references
- Be prepared to tell them how you can add to the company’s value
- Turn off your cell phone and keep a handkerchief with you for drying your hands in case of nervousness
Things to do during your interview:
Before getting into the thick of things well-slept, well-dressed and well-equipped make up your mind to do the following things during the interview in a confident manner:
- Greet the interview panel
- Thank the interviewer with a formal gesture when he offers you the seat
- Make sure that you carefully listen to the questions and take a moment for getting the thought process running
- Let your achievements demonstrate your potential and aptitude
- Ask the interviewer about the job-description for showing your interest in the job
- Be yourself, keep eye-contact and make sure that your verbal and physical languages are confident and professional
- Be self-assertive, not arrogant or self-defensive
- Acknowledge every question and avoid disgracing the interviewers or offending them
Things to do after your interview:
Relax! You have made it tough the tough parts. Now all you can do is to wait for the outcome and while doing that practice the following tips that will influence the outcome:
- Always remember that “out of sight out of mind.” So, do not forget to drop a thank you note and staying in touch through emails. This gesture on your part will keep you alive in the interviewers’ minds.
- Make a list of the things that you learned from your interview for facilitating your future interviews
- A gentle and moderate follow-up that does not portray you as a desperate candidate is necessary. This way you can be responsive if your papers got displaced and the company wants to ask for it again from you. So, keep checking your phone and email at least twice a day with the hope to hear from them. This activity on your part will portray you as a motivated candidate in the eyes of the interviewer.
- If the job demands from you to relocate then ensure that you have your tickets are relevant papers ready. In this case, you should also arrange lodging for the first few days if the company is not offering one
Follow the tips mentioned above for giving your best during the interview and demonstrating yourself as the most competent and promising candidate. For more information on the topic read (https://www.careerz360.pk/blog/10-effective-tips-successful-interview/). Good luck!
