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Interview Tips
Do's and Dont's at the Interview:
Do:
1. Smile as frequently as possible (especially when you are asked a question and respond to the person who has asked the question) but don’t overdo it!
2. Keep your hands in your lap; don’t wave them around all over the place.
3. Keep eye contact at all times (I don’t mean stare out your interviewer). If there is more than one interviewer, flick from person to person.
4. Be articulate and listen carefully to each question before giving your answer.
5. Keep calm and don’t panic!
Don’t:
1. Cross Your Arms: It makes you look defensive.
2. Sit on the edge of your seat.
3. Mess with your face or play with your jewellery or hair.
4. Rock on the seat.
5. Interrupt when being asked a question.
6. Give one word answers (unless the answer dictates a one word answer).
Example Questions for you to ask your potential employer:
Will I be working in a department or in an area on my own?
Who else is in the department and what do they do?
What training will I need and how will I be given this?
Do you train in house or use external courses?
To whom am I responsible?
Which members of staff are responsible to me and what are their roles?
Is this a new position and if so why has it been created?
If it is an existing position, why has the previous person left the post?
What are the opportunities for promotion?
When would you be looking for the successful candidate to start?
Are you interviewing many people for this position?
When will you let me know if I am to be offered the post?