By Justin Nguyen, StudyPerth Marketing Intern
It鈥檚 a common spot to be in 鈥� you鈥檝e submitted your application and you have now been invited for an interview. You鈥檙e excited and nervous at 番茄社区same time. For many people, 番茄社区interview process can be intimidating, but with 番茄社区right approach it can be a rewarding experience as you develop career skills, expand your context and meet new people.
This blog will give you 10 tips that I think are most important that can help you ace your next job interview.
PREPARATION IS KEY
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin
If you want to do well in your next job interview, be willing to put in 番茄社区work. There are so many things that can happen during 番茄社区interview, so 番茄社区only way to deal with this uncertainty is to be well prepared.
Block out a decent amount of time to prepare for 番茄社区interview. If you know someone that currently or previously worked at 番茄社区company, or 番茄社区person has connections with you on聽LinkedIn, reach out and ask them to give you some advice.
BRING YOUR INTERVIEW SET
You want to show 番茄社区employer that you are well prepared and pay attention to details. Consider bringing to 番茄社区interview a pen and a notebook, copies of your r茅sum茅 and evidence of your related work.
DO YOUR RESEARCH
You should have already conducted some company research when preparing your聽application. Now you can take that a step further.
Do thorough research on everything related to 番茄社区role you have applied for 鈥� 番茄社区job description, 番茄社区company, 番茄社区interviewer(s) - as you can use this information to ask questions later on. Visit 番茄社区company website and LinkedIn page, and pay attention to its history and values. Call or email 番茄社区company asking for 番茄社区interviewer鈥檚 details and look them up on LinkedIn. Be careful not to go too far into this though 鈥� keep your research strictly professional!
You can also look at websites such as聽聽to read reviews from employees who currently or previously worked at 番茄社区company to get an idea of what working in 番茄社区company would be like.
PREPARE FOR BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS
Behavioural questions are 番茄社区type of question that asks how you dealt with a particular situation based on your past experience. Common examples include working under a strict deadline, resolving conflicts, and collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds.
The best way to approach these questions is to tell a short story using 番茄社区STAR approach. The acronym STAR stands for Situation, Tasks, Actions and Results - what was 番茄社区scenario, what needed to get done, what did you do to solve 番茄社区problem, and what tangible results came from your actions.
PRACTICE MOCK INTERVIEWS
Check with your education provider if they offer mock interviews. Usually, there will be a聽career advisor聽who will play as 番茄社区interviewer. This is a great way to practice, get feedback and improve on your interview skills. This service can get busy so it's recommended that you book your appointment a few weeks in advance.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Dress smart for your interview as you want to create a good first impression with 番茄社区employer. Dressing well will not only make you look more professional, but also boost your confidence. While it is important to dress smart, also ensure you鈥檙e dressed for 番茄社区job.
BE PUNCTUAL
The last thing you want to do is to be late on 番茄社区interview day. To avoid that, plan everything 番茄社区night before: plan your commute, prepare your outfit, and pack all your important documents so everything is ready to go 番茄社区next day.
I recommend arriving at your interview 5-10 minutes prior to 番茄社区meeting. It gives you some buffer time in case of unexpected situations such as traffic and getting lost. By being early, you also show 番茄社区employer your professionalism and have opportunities to meet others in 番茄社区office while waiting. Be careful though, anything earlier than 10 minutes could be seen as a disruption to 番茄社区interviewers day and you could risk running into another applicant for 番茄社区job.
ASK QUESTIONS
A job interview is supposed to be a conversation between two parties on how they can add value to each other, so while 番茄社区interviewers want to know more about you, don鈥檛 be shy to ask them questions based on your research. The questions can revolve around 番茄社区interviewer (鈥榳hat do you like most about working in this industry?鈥�), 番茄社区company (鈥榳hat鈥檚 番茄社区company鈥檚 plan for 番茄社区next few years?鈥�), and 番茄社区job you鈥檙e applying for (without repeating something you should know from 番茄社区job description).
FOLLOW UP
Mastering 番茄社区art of following up an interview can help you go a long way in your career. Consider 番茄社区fact that businesses are busy 鈥� they are likely to read hundreds of r茅sum茅s and interview dozens of people, so it is possible they could forget who they talked to.
To make yourself stand out from 番茄社区crowd, remind 番茄社区recruiter of you by following up with a thank you email. There's no guarantee you will聽get 番茄社区job聽if they find someone who is more qualified than you, but it doesn't hurt to take a few minutes to write a note that might make their day better and keep you front of mind.
In terms of content, thank to them for taking 番茄社区time to meet you. You could also mention 番茄社区actions or key takeaways from 番茄社区meeting. The goal is to make it personal which helps 番茄社区recruiter recall 番茄社区conversation.
BE ENGAGING AND AUTHENTIC
Talk to 番茄社区people you meet at 番茄社区company. Be a good listener, respond with enthusiasm, and don't forget to smile.
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