Make sure your phone is on silent or turned off before entering the building.
- Speak clearly and confidently If you are doubtful of yourself, abilities or qualifications, that will reflect in your demeanor and they wont be confident in you either. Be confident in yourself and they will be confident in you too. REMEMBER TO SIT UP STRAIGHT (If possible).
- Do research about the company you’re interviewing for Show that you actually CARE to work for the company and not just looking for an income.
- Ask questions You must show interest e.g. What do you require of your candidates, What are the opportunities available to grow with this company, How will my performance be evaluated and What would your company expect of me? – and other questions that matter to YOU- questions that educate you about the company and help determine if this is the right of place for you, and let you decide if you are willing to commit to their demands and requirements.
- Be on time The worse thing an employee can do for a company is show they are tardy. It minimizes the company’s trust in you to show up or get work done on time, it shows you have no appreciation/respect for the company.
- Dress clean and professional (for those who have no “professional attire’ and may not be able to afford any, try to opt for ‘well kept’ dark clothing such as black and navy’s or borrow some if you have the option – rest assured. You will be well off soon enough)
- Show that you are different Your number one goal is to show that you are better than all the other applicants. And to help omit any or all their assumptions about you based on appearance.
- Treat interviewer with utmost respect and professionalism Show that you can respect others even when you are nervous or uncomfortable.
- Avoid wearing face, mouth, tongue piercings and teeth jewelry (you don’t know who’s interviewing) First impressions are key. If your aim is to dismantle their opinions about you, based on appearance, you want to give away as little as possible, (things for them to judge) Cover up tattoos IF NECESSARY; sometimes this depends on the type of job you are applying for, if you are unsure, look up their ‘job specifications’.
- Speak properly Whatever language the country/company requires, use it to the best of your ability.
- Be prepared to offer references or proof of job qualification (if you have any) Your employers want to know that you have good communication skills; with customers and with your future colleagues. Do not make them up if you have non.
- Have a flexible schedule Employers sometimes want employees to start immediately, and they want to know that you are willing to make their company your number one priority, it will also show how eager you are to work for them.
- Choose specific words from the ‘job specification’ pamphlet and incorporate them into your vocabulary during the interview- it will bring on the assumption that you are like-minded and ready to fit into the culture of their workplace.
- Ask follow up questions (if necessary) Show that you are engaged in the conversation. If you don’t know the answer to their question, ask for clarification, or “follow up questions”, this gives them the opportunity to offer more clarification and possibly ask the question in a simplified way – your goal is to show knowledge in your response, and to avoid going off topic if you genuinely don’t know the answer or understand the question
- Bring a pen and paper. You may not remember everything. Write down important points so you won’t want to forget and let them know that you value what they say.
- Let them know YOU WANT THE JOB and how proud you would be to work for and represent their company
