Tips for making a successful job interview

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Tips for making a successful job interview

 

You made it! You just got the call from that company you sent your resume to. They are thinking of you for that position that you know is made for you, and they want to get to know you better in an interview. At this point, enthusiasm is mixed with the nerves caused by having to talk with those who could be your bosses shortly. What are they going to ask you? What can you say to convince them that you are the right person for the position? What are you going to wear? 

Chill out! Let's go step by step. By now, let’s take a few minutes to read these practical and very useful tips, which we have found for you on specialized recruitment websites and in conversations with recruiters. 

Before the interview 

It is important that you prepare for that particular interview. You are sure that have a charming personality, but recruiters need a little bit more than that to choose you: 

Make some research about the company or organization: What do they do? What are their projects? This will help you to speak with knowledge, to show your interest and to finally realize if it really is a place where you want to work. 

If you have already had other jobs before, think about what your greatest achievements, but also the main challenges that you had to face and how you overcame them. This is information that recruiters usually like to know. 

 

During the Interview 

The first thing you have to do is trust yourself! You prepared yourself, you have the desire to work and you know that are your skills. Now take these other tips into account: 

  • Make eye contact with the interviewer. Do not avoid his gaze and show that you are capable of maintaining a fluid professional conversation. 

  • Do not interrupt whoever interviews you. Let him or her speak and wait for your turn. 

  • Do not speak too loud or too low. Seek to modulate the volume of your voice. 

  • If you've had other jobs before, avoid bad comments about your old jobs and partners. Focus on your skills, desire to grow, and professional commitment. 

  • They will probably ask you about your "challenging or limiting situations" for you. Do not be afraid to recognize them, but focus on what you have done to solve them or how you have used them for your advantage. Remember that jobs are a constant of challenges that we must face every day.Now you are ready to shine! And if you have a minute before going to that interview, take some deep breaths or apply any other relaxation technique: this could make a difference. 

BONUS 

Remember that there are people with bad intentions, and who offer fake jobs in order to cheat on you. Learn to identify scams on our website somoscolmena.info/en/pensalo2veces 

 

 

 

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