Interview Top Tips

(or, 12 easy ways to get the job you really want)

Interview Top Tips

• The outcome for any interview is down to you - not the interviewer

• Small details can make a big difference

• Most of what happens is entirely predictable

• You can prepare for what will come

• The interviewer doesn’t know it all

Interview Top Tips – Number 1• Get there early!

Interview Top Tips – Number 2• Nobody failed an interview because they

were too smart

Interview Top Tips – Number 3• Take a spare copy of your CV

Just don’t be too smug when it’s used…

Interview Top Tips – Number 4Prepare for obvious questions:

• Tell me about yourself

• Why should we give you the job?

• Why did you apply?

• Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses

• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Interview Top Tips – Number 5• Listen to the question – I mean “listen”

Interview Top Tips – Number 6• Don’t answer the next question before it’s

asked

Interview Top Tips – Number 7• Don’t get end up in the cul-de-sac of

detail

Interview Top Tips – Number 8• Show you’ve done some research

Interview Top Tips – Number 9• Have some questions of your own...

1 Ask about customers…

2 Ask about the company…

3 LASTLY, ask about you.

Interview Top Tips – Number 10

• Follow up and send an email

• Thank them for their time

• Show some enthusiasm

• Tell them you want to job

• Restate your biggest strength

Interview Top Tips – Number 11

• Don’t take rejection personally

Interview Top Tips – Number 12

• Enjoy yourself, and SMILE…

• People buy from people

Interview Top Tips

For more information:

Tel: 01424 830000Email: info@recruitmentsoutheast.co.ukhttp://www.recruitmentsoutheast.co.uk