Your Asset Resourcing Consultant will help you to prepare for your interview fully and provide you with likely questions that may arise for your role.
The following points highlight the core elements of the interview itself, but we recommend you download “Succeed at Interview” and retain as a permanent reference tool.
Preparation
Research the company and if possible the department you are being interviewed for. Look at their website; google them and the market they operate in; read any relevant trade journals. This may help you in preparing any questions you have for the interview and will enable you to demonstrate the knowledge you have of the company. This gives positive signs to the interviewer that you are genuinely interested in working for them.
Obtain a full job description and familiarise yourself with the attributes and skillsets required for the role. Review your CV thoroughly against these so that you can demonstrate to the interviewer why you are the right candidate for the job – using these examples.
Confirm the time, date and location of the interview and plan your route there beforehand. Check the name of the interviewer in advance so you know who to ask for on arrival.
Meet and greet
Research suggests that first impressions are made by interviewers within seconds of meeting you. How you look and act on greeting your potential employer is extremely important.
Pay attention to your grooming. ‘Tidy hair, clean nails and shiny shoes’ became a cliché for a very good reason – these areas are important. A suit is still expected in most cases as it gives the right professional image.
As you introduce yourself, offer to shake hands, maintain eye contact and remember to smile.
Try to suppress any nerves you may feel. The purpose of the interview is for the interviewer to see you at your best – they are interested in you based on the information you have provided to date and want you to do well.
The Interview
This is your chance to find out about the job and company as much as the interviewer’s chance to find out about you. Be interested and enthusiastic. Be sure to ask any questions you may have at the end if they have not been covered during the interview.
Relax and listen carefully to all the questions and ensure that you do not interrupt the interviewer. It’s okay to pause before answering a question – it shows that you are considering your responses carefully.
Be sure to give examples where you can to qualify any personal statements on ability, past experiences and skills.
Keep professional and polite at all times. For example, do not criticise former employers, chew gum or stare boredly out of the window.
The end
As the interview closes, be sure that all your personal questions about the company and role have been answered. Seek clarification here if there are any gaps.
Check that the interviewer has gained all the information they need from you. Ask if they have any outstanding queries or concerns. This is your opportunity to resolve them NOW – you may not be invited back for clarification.
Restate your interest in the job and enquire what the timescales are for feedback and next steps.
Close with a smile and handshake – making sure that you thank the interviewer for their time.
The following points highlight the core elements of the interview itself, but we recommend you download “Succeed at Interview” and retain as a permanent reference tool.
Preparation
Research the company and if possible the department you are being interviewed for. Look at their website; google them and the market they operate in; read any relevant trade journals. This may help you in preparing any questions you have for the interview and will enable you to demonstrate the knowledge you have of the company. This gives positive signs to the interviewer that you are genuinely interested in working for them.
Obtain a full job description and familiarise yourself with the attributes and skillsets required for the role. Review your CV thoroughly against these so that you can demonstrate to the interviewer why you are the right candidate for the job – using these examples.
Confirm the time, date and location of the interview and plan your route there beforehand. Check the name of the interviewer in advance so you know who to ask for on arrival.
Meet and greet
Research suggests that first impressions are made by interviewers within seconds of meeting you. How you look and act on greeting your potential employer is extremely important.
Pay attention to your grooming. ‘Tidy hair, clean nails and shiny shoes’ became a cliché for a very good reason – these areas are important. A suit is still expected in most cases as it gives the right professional image.
As you introduce yourself, offer to shake hands, maintain eye contact and remember to smile.
Try to suppress any nerves you may feel. The purpose of the interview is for the interviewer to see you at your best – they are interested in you based on the information you have provided to date and want you to do well.
The Interview
This is your chance to find out about the job and company as much as the interviewer’s chance to find out about you. Be interested and enthusiastic. Be sure to ask any questions you may have at the end if they have not been covered during the interview.
Relax and listen carefully to all the questions and ensure that you do not interrupt the interviewer. It’s okay to pause before answering a question – it shows that you are considering your responses carefully.
Be sure to give examples where you can to qualify any personal statements on ability, past experiences and skills.
Keep professional and polite at all times. For example, do not criticise former employers, chew gum or stare boredly out of the window.
The end
As the interview closes, be sure that all your personal questions about the company and role have been answered. Seek clarification here if there are any gaps.
Check that the interviewer has gained all the information they need from you. Ask if they have any outstanding queries or concerns. This is your opportunity to resolve them NOW – you may not be invited back for clarification.
Restate your interest in the job and enquire what the timescales are for feedback and next steps.
Close with a smile and handshake – making sure that you thank the interviewer for their time.