JOB INTERVIEW’S
A job interview is your chance to show a prospective employer why you’d be a good fit for the position and the company. Consider the interview as a job audition and a “sample” of your work, as this is how most employers see it.
But keep in mind that you’re also interviewing the interviewers. Therefore, you must determine whether or not a job and a corporation are a good match for you.
The following are some critical job interview dos and don’ts to remember. Job seekers who adhere to these simple interview dos and don’ts should succeed during this crucial job search stage.
To get the best chance of getting the job, how should users display themselves when in an interview? First, the following must be considered takeaways:
Appearance and demeanor
DO’S
- Dress professionally: err on the right side of the political spectrum to demonstrate seriousness about the interview. Personal hygiene and grooming should be of the highest standard.
- Know your interview’s exact location and time, as well as how long it will take to get there, park, and find a restroom to freshen up.
- Arrive 10 minutes early for the interview [or earlier if the event or employer requires it].
- Show courtesy and respect to everyone you come into contact with. During the hiring process, you may ask for an opinion on yourself.
- Once one interviewer greets you, offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and smile.
- The first step is to understand your commentator’s name and pronounce it correctly by listening.
- Unless otherwise instructed, address your questioner by title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name, even if they provide you with a first and last name.
- During the interview, maintain good eye contact.
- Avoid fiddling and slouching by remaining still in your seat.
- When possible, address questions and back up your assertions about yourself with specific examples.
DON’Ts
- Make no apologies. Accept responsibility for your actions and decisions.
- Don’t lie on your application or in your responses to interview questions.
- Please don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re only involved in a company because of its location.
- Don’t give the impression that you’re only interested in the money; don’t bring up salary and benefits until the employer brings it up.
- A job search can be difficult and frustrating; in an interview, don’t show your feelings of frustration or a horrible outlook.
- Do not take a female interviewer’s title as “Mrs.” or “Miss.” Unless otherwise instructed, address her as “Ms.” (Use “Dr. [lastname]” if she has a Ph.D. or other doctoral or medical degree, just when you’re with a male interviewer.) The aim of the interview is unaffected by anyone’s marital status, regardless of gender.
- Don’t go into the interview with the attitude that you’re just looking for a job or doing it for practice.
- Allowing your cell phone to ring during the interview is not a good idea. If it does, quickly apologize and move on. Take no calls on your cell phone. Ignore a text message.
- Don’t be caught off guard by common interview questions. Even if you aren’t asked all of them together in every question and answer session, being unprepared will hurt you.
- You should not bring your mom and dad, one pet (an assistance animal is not a pet in this case), your spouse, fiance, friends, or anyone else to the interview. You are not adequately grown up and self-reliant for a job if you are not mature and autonomous enough to participate in a discussion alone.
DOs of Interview
- If you don’t comprehend a question, seek clarification.
- Be comprehensive in your reactions while maintaining brevity in your language.
- Be yourself— your best professional self — and be honest. Job offers are out of the way. When dishonesty occurs, employees want to match their employers well. You and your employer will be unhappy if you decide to hire someone by pretending to be someone else.
- Take the interview seriously and act as if you’re genuinely interested in the company and the opportunity.
- Prepare a list of intelligent questions to ask the questioner. After you’ve done your homework on the company, ask any questions you didn’t find answers to during your studies.
- Examine the interviewer as well as the organization that they represent. A two-way conversation is a two-way street. Conduct yourself courteously and respectfully while critically considering how you behave and the group’s goals and principles.
- Expect to be treated with respect. Discuss your concerns with a Career and Professional Growth advisor or the director if you believe you have misbehaved, were asked an improper question, or something made you unhappy.
- When the interviewer finishes, extend a firm handshake and maintain eye contact. Make a graceful exit.
- Make sure your notes are correct after the question and answer session to avoid forgetting anything important.
- Send a thank-you letter to your questioner as soon as possible.
DON’Ts of Interview
- Don’t act as if you’ve taken any job or are in desperate need of work.
- It is not the interviewer’s responsibility to act as a career coach, so don’t make the questioner guess what sort of work you are involved in.
- Do not chew gum or emit a smoky odor.
- Make no disparaging remarks about previous jobs or faculty members (or others).
Bottom Line
Now that you’ve got these job applications do’s and don’ts under your belt go ahead and ace your interview. Also, keep in mind that we can assist you in formulating responses to the most commonly asked questions.
