Suggestions for interviews

Posted by Andrew on June 19, 2015

Today's blog comes from our Waikato Branch Manager, Kerri Whittaker, with some suggestions on how to ace your job interview.

There is a heap of advice out there for job seekers, the list of Do’s and Don’ts  can go on and on, however lets limit this to a handful of each.

Do: arrive five minutes early (no more than 10) and treat everyone you meet with respect

Don't: show up to an interview with your parents, a friend, child/ren or partner

Do: remember to turn your phone off

Don't: answer your phone if you forget to turn it off

Do: Research common interview questions and practice your answers - not so much so that you sound like a recorded message

Don't:  Be afraid to ask for clarification if you don’t understand a question or answer every question with a simple “yes” or “no” answer

Do: remember that first impressions count so dress accordingly

Don't:  dress too casually

Do:  follow up after your interview, it reiterates your interest in the role

Don't:  go overboard and ring daily, a friendly follow up call within the following week should do the trick!

These are just the basics…the small things that all add up to that “first impression”.