SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW: 26 TIPS

In most of companies the procedure of the interview becomes more
difficult than it was for example 5 or 10 years ago. Nowadays managers of
staff use different methods like individual interviews, panel interviews,
demonstrations of professional skills and opportunities. Case-studies,
role games and psychological games are also used during or instead of
the interview. We hope that our 26 tips would be useful during the job
interview.

1. Preparation and training.
Plan your strategy by preparing the appropriate answers on the
questions that might be asked during the interview. And practice them with your
relatives, neighbors, friends and all possible things.

2. Imagine what do you know and want to achieve.
Most of the interviews are closely connected with the information of CV
and based on it. That is why you should write true information about
your education, experience, professional skills and so on. According to
your aim to get a job you should make a list of things which you would
like to get and you do not want to get.

3. Be careful that your answers correspond the information given in the
CVYou should have an opportunity to prove the information you gave in
your CV, for example show your references or diploma.

4. Remember about your strong points.
Almost all interviewers ask the applicant about his or her weak and
strong traits of character. Think about your strong points and point out
those traits which are suitable fir the career.

5. Tell about your weak points from the point of view of strong
points. In this very question there is a small difficulty. Maybe the
interviewer would like to know whether you are high-flown (I think I do not have
weak traits of character), or whether you know yourself well or not (I
have never thought about this question) or finally, what do you usually
do to make yourself perfect? There are two ways of replying. The first
one is to say that while you were working on this weak point you
learned a lot about yourself. And the second way is to strengthen your weak
points.

6. Imagine your future perspectives clearly and try to understand the
direction you should follow to achieve your professional aims.
There is a standard question which is asked during most of the
interviews in all companies: What are your perspectives for the next 5-10
years?" your reply should depend on the sphere of your professional
interests. Be concrete but try to show that you understand the complicity and
specific of business.

7. If you were sacked tell about it fairly.
Many people are sacked and in most cases it is not their fault. That is
why you should answer the question clearly but do not apologize or
accuse somebody of something.

8. Be principal and draw limits of your private principles.
Most of the companies are looking for the people with clear principles
concerning their private and professional life. You should define,
express them and you should follow them as well. Give short answers on such
questions: I am working on my weak points", I do not begin to do the
task until I could be approved and encouraged for doing it. There is
one useful expression I think the one should study and develops during
all his life.

9. Ask questions to the interviewer.
The experienced interviewer will treat your questions with approval and
attention. Try to answer the questions about the company, its strategy
and aim. This way of a dialog will help you to show your professional
interest in getting this very position. But do not be too importunate.

10. Do not bargain and talk about your salary.
The markets of job positions have its clear limits. Each company has
always planned the duties for the staff and the general salary. But some
of the companies try to cheat their personnel. You should not try to
bargain about your salary during the interview. But if you think that the
employer do not want to pay a salary which is lower that the average
markets salary try to talk about it or think this point over carefully.
Additional tips.

11. Stand up when you greet the person who is going to be the
interviewer. Wait until the interviewer offers you to sit down.

12. Shake the hand of the interviewer firmly and than stand straight
showing the respectful attitude towards him.

13. Be polite and affable when you talk to the secretary. The employer
always asks the secretary about his or her opinion of the candidate.

14. Men+ put your feet straight on the floor, your knees on the level
of your waist and elbows on the chair. Put on a costume of a
conservative color (black, blue, green, grey or brown) and white shirt. Your shoes
should be of a dark color for example black but it should suit on color
to your costume.

15. Women+.do not jump into the armchair. Put on a dress or a costume
of conservative color for example, black, green or blue). Your make up
should be natural.

16. Gesticulate+. Your gesticulation gives you energy and the
impression of an independent person. And do not forget to smile.

17. Mind the eye contact. It makes your words sound more natural.

18. Do not say bad or rude things about yourself and your previous
bosses. If you were asked to describe something you did not like try to
look at the things from positive side.

19. Take a small hand bad. Do not take a large suitcase, backpack or
hum bag.

20. Do not overdo with your perfume.

21. Be attentive to all the details+clean footwear, hair, nails and
accessories.

22. If you come to the interview by plane, for example from another
state, try to come the day before the interview and sleep well.

23. Do not put on clothes with may cause associations with your
religious or political interest.

24. Expenses for getting the job position always include: your trip,
staying at the hotel, 50% of your meal expenses, phone calls, printing
and sending your CV by mail or e-mail, payment for the service of
recruiting agency and payment for the consulting and couching of the
development of your career.

25. Collect as much information about the interviewer and the company
as possible.

26. Write the letter with the words of gratitude for your interviewer
and send it the same evening after the interview.