Tips for Interview

There’s nothing like the word ‘interview’ to send the calmest of us into a cold sweat or get the adrenalin pumping. Love them or loathe them, they’re the primary method for employers and candidates to judge each other. You’ll only get one chance to sell yourself so it’s crucial you give it your best shot.

• Be prepared to talk about your skills, your experience and your achievements
• Do your research. A simple internet search will tell you about the organisation’s products, services and culture
• Use us. We’ve got an extensive library of resources and we can give you some great last minute tips
• Think about your strengths and positive characteristics and try to get these across during the interview
• Practise makes perfect. Make sure you know your CV inside out and have researched some answers to questions you think you’ll be asked
• Dress smartly and appropriately. If in doubt, ask your consultant
• Be positive about why you’re leaving your current position and never speak badly of past colleagues or employers
• Turn negatives into positives. If you were sacked in the past then demonstrate that you’ve learned some lessons. If you were made redundant then show it has made you stronger and more flexible
• Be confident in your experience and qualifications. After all, that is what has got you into the interview room
• When it comes to talking money, express realistic expectations and remember we can negotiate on your behalf
• At the end of the interview find out what the next steps and time lines are