Tips To Successful Job Interviews

You’ve just been notified that you are short listed for a job interview!

Hurray! You made it… but wait a minute, that’s just the beginning. You wanted the job desperately but before you are hired, the job interview has to be successful. How do you ensure that?

Let me start by saying there are many other articles in the internet that you can search and help you on this.

So, I am going to just keep the tips short and sharing my views from the standpoint of an interviewer. For an interviewer, what would I consider as a suitable candidate?

1. Has the knowledge and skills/competencies to do the job (qualification & experience)
2. Has the willingness to perform the job (attitude)

With that in mind, the keyword for you is PREPARATION.

To satisfy point (1) above, check this:-

1. Know what the job is all about – the responsibilities and expectations. Do you have what it takes to be hired?

2. What are your strengths to support your case for the position?

3. Do you have a past experience to substantiate your strengths – most interviewers are interested to know whether you have done something similar in the past rather than telling them what you would do in the event you were put in the position. If you do not have a direct experience, find an example that is closely related to it.

To satisfy point (2), you need to:-

1. Exhibit confidence and enthusiasm.

2. Be seen as wanting the job – evidenced from you coming on time for the interview, dressing for the occasion, getting all your documents organized/ready when requested.