How to Succeed in a Job Interview

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1. Know the basics. There are only three main questions an interviewer wants to ask: ----Will you fit in? Structuring your planning around these three areas, will help you to cover the most crucial issues likely to be covered during the interview, and give you the chance to prepare your key statements and responses to market yourself most effectively. ----Can you do the job? Questions in this area are intended to probe your background. It is unlikely you would have been invited for interview if your qualifications and experience on paper did not match the criteria for the job. Most interviewers therefore will spend about 15% of the interview on this area. ----Do you have the required qualifications? If the job is very technical, you may be required to demonstrate greater in-depth technical knowledge in the interview. Be prepared to verify and back up any claims you make regarding qualifications and so on. Employers are increasingly using the services of data agencies to verify details given on CVs and application forms. Avoid 'little white lies' such as upgrading your A Level results. A small fib found out will undermine your credibility totally. 2. Always arrive 20 minutes early. This will ensure that you are not nervous and will give you plenty of time to prepare. 3. Make up your mind to smile! Smile! smile through the interview because this is your final examination, you are not going to get the opportunity for a rain check, and therefore, you are going to get that job if your life depended on it. 4. Make a trip to the rest room before the interview to check your hair, teeth, makeup, etc. Please also wash and dry your hands before. you will not get a goodbye handshake if you don’t. 5. Make sure you have plenty of breath mints handy. Bad breath is a sure way to turn off the interviewer; especially if the interview is behind closed doors. 6. Be

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