USEFUL INTERVIEW TIPS

Before the interview you should think about the style of your clothes. Your appearance and manners play a very important role. If you go to the interview to a big bank or financial establishment choose a conservative style. In the contrary, if you go to the company of design or building society, choose a casual style. Of course you may ask the staff of the company about dress-code of the company, but you would better come to the first interview wearing costume or official style. If it is normal to come to the working place wearing sweater and jeans, but you
should not come wearing jeans for the first interview. Any way you should come in clean and suitable clothes. Women have a large variety of clothes, even larger than men but at the same time, women may make much more mistakes. Do not do a bright make-up and perfume.

Think in advance about the parking area for your car and accurate address of the company. Leave your house in a good time.

Come 15 minutes before the fixed time. You will show that you respect the interviewer and appreciate his time. If you are stuck in a traffic jam or something of that kind, try to call the secretary and warn him about being late.

Remember that the employer will choose the person who made better impression during the interview even if both candidates have the same experience, good references and professional skills.

Sleep well the night before the interview. The person who would yawn all the time would not make a good impression. Try to go to bed in time, not earlier and not later.

Do not drink too much liquid. You may not find the lavatory in the unfamiliar building and you won't feel comfortable during the interview.

If you get acquainted with different people try to memorize their names and surnames correctly. If you ask the person by his name you won't have any problems. At the same time if you tall the name incorrectly the interviewer may get nervous.

It is important to find out the exact time of the interview and follow the time. It will help to spend the time in proper way and define the time before questions and answers. Knowing about the time of the interview you will be able to prepare answers which are neither short nor long.

Be polite and affable to all the people you meet at the office. Do not forget to smile entering the room of the interviewer. Mind your body language. You hands should be soft and dry and hand shake should be confident and firm. But do not overdo with all these things. Everything should be natural.

Do not forget to take all the documents proving your qualification, skills and references.

If you are asked to fill some forms you would better take them with you and fill them at home. Filling them at home, try to fill he draft copy first. Everything is very important, your and writing, spelling, clearness and style of writing.

When the interview is finished do not forget to thank the interviewer.

Do not sit down until you are asked to do it.

Greeting the interviewer, do not give your hand first.

Listen carefully. Follow the direction of the conversation set by the interviewer

Before asking the question, think about the aim of asking the question. Think how you may emphasize you strong and hide your weak points.

Describing your colleagues, do not criticize either them or your previous boss.

Do not start to talk about payment questions and your private life, in case you asked about it.

You may say the salary which may satisfy you but only when you are asked about it.