DURING AN INTERVIEW

2007-12-17T07:06:00.000-08:00

Job Interview Dos And Don'ts

With a job interview you must know the dos and don'ts to secure
yourself a second interview or even the job.
There are some things that are definite don'ts and some that are
definite dos, remember you are in that job interview to impress and
entice the prospective employers into giving you the position you
are being interviewed for.
So pay attention in the dos, and also pay attention to the don’ts as
you do not want to do them.

Job interview Preparation dos and don'ts

#Take a copy of your resume and your references.
#Always attend the job interview in clothes that are tidy and
presentable.
#Always arrive early, as it will look better that you are willing to be
on time, take into consideration parking, traffic and finding the
destination.
#Always go to job interview alone, if you do bring some one have
them wait outside or in your car.

First initial contact dos and don'ts

#In meeting the potential employers always be cheerful and happy,
and smile a lot, as a cherry happy person always gets a head of
the glum sad ones.
#Even look happy if you are incredibly nervous, your personality will
shine through.
#Firmly shake the hands of all the people that are interviewing you,
this will show them that your not afraid of meeting people, and that
you are formal and confident.

During the job interview dos and don'ts

A must is to always be yourself no matter what, don't try and
pretend to be some one you aren't because usually they will see
through it the first day of work you attend if you get the job.
Do not slouch in your chair; sit up right with good posture.
Keep eye contact when some one is talking to you.
Keep you hands on your laps, do not fidget with them, sometimes
you can use your hands to express what you are talking about.

Answering Questions dos and don'ts

#Do not use words such as "um" and "ar", always think out a
question and answer politely and formally.
#Do not leave long pauses between a question and an answer, if
you don't know the answer to something say so, or ask them to
explain it a little further.
#Do not use slang words and use please and thank you.
Most importantly answer the question and the question only, do
not over elaborate answers to make them turn into a story.

Asking questions dos and don'ts

Do not ask questions about salary or time off or compensation, as
it will appear to the interviewers that you are only after money.
Pre job interview research about the company is great as you can
ask the company about there history, or the department the job is
in, Genuinely showing interest in what they do is a good thing.

Leaving the job interview dos and don'ts

#When leaving the interview whether it went well or not, always
shake the interviewers hands and thank them for the job interview
and say "It was nice meeting you".

#It is always great to leave the job interview on great terms,
especially with recruitment and how people swap there jobs a lot,
as one interviewer could be at another company in the future and
could well remember you, and you want to be remembered on
good terms.

#Especially if you are in the running for the job, you want them to
think, WOW that person was really nice and polite and actually
bothered to shake our hands and say thank you.
#Another good thing to do is to write each person that interviewed
you a thank you letter as well.

If you remember the dos and don'ts when going and partaking in a
job interview you should be fine, confident and it should be
recognized by the employer, and hopefully you will be able to get that wonderful job you have been dreaming of.

Interview Question To Ask

During an interview, the interviewer who is interviewing you should
give you room to ask some questions of your own in the interview.
Interviewers will always ask questions of you as the applicant, as
this helps them to determine more about you as a person and also
about the skills you possess and at what level. However it is
important that you are as an applicant are given the opportunity to
ask questions of your own in an interview.

There are a number of questions you should consider asking in
any interview you attend. The more you ask questions in an
interview, the more confident you will become at asking questions
in an interview. Below I have listed some of the more appropriate
and necessary questions you could, or should ask when you are
attending an interview for a position you have applied for.

Questions to ask in an Interview

#How will my performance be measured and monitored and
assessed?

#What are my daily responsibilities?

#What are the required skills and personal attributes needed for this
position?

#What are the policies of your company regarding ongoing training
for this position or for advancement?

#What sort of work can the first year of employment in this position
provide for me?

#How often will my performance be reviewed?

#How much assistance is made available to new staff?

They are a few questions that are often recommended to be asked
in an interview. There are more questions you can consider asking
while you are attending an interview. Some questions should only
be approached and asked if the employer raises the issue her or
himself. These questions relate to salary and benefits.

You may want to consider asking questions such as:

#How many sick days are allowed on an annual basis?

#When does a new employee become entitled to holiday leave?

#What are the normal hours of a working day within your business?

#Does this position involve weekend work?

These are questions that will help you determine whether the
position you have applied for, and are attending a job interview for
is really the position for you, and if all of the requirements for the
position suit you. Sometimes a position will not be fully advertised
and small details like weekend rostering will not be mentioned until
you are attending an interview. Some people cannot possibly work
on weekends due to family commitments. So as you can see,
some questions are of importance for some people, while the
same questions might not hold the same relevance to others.

What To Wear To A Job Interview

In a job interview your appearance and what you wear and how
you dress is a big factor of whether or not you will be asked back
to a second job interview or will be considered for a job.

What you wear to a job interview always depends on the type of
job interview you are going to.
Employers always like someone that is smartly dressed and that
takes pride in their appearance and looks tidy.
However you wont get anywhere if you turn up to a job interview
with scruffy hair and dressed in scruffy clothes and you probably
wont be considered for a position.
If you are going to a casual part time job, a smart casual dress is
required which basically means casual clothes that are tidy.
A more professional job usually acquires you to wear a suit; this
goes for the woman as well.

For a woman attending a professional job interview, try and wear
the most professional clothes you have, usually a nice suit which
can be either be dress pants or skirt with a nice tailored jacket,
with a blouse or collared shirt underneath with some nice heels to
go with it as well.
This depends on what the weather is like as well: if it is summer
wear a great blouse with a skirt and heels for a job interview and
for winter wear a some great dress pants with a nice jacket with a
scarf.
Also what you wear on your feet is endless as in summer you can
wear open toed heels, and in winter you can wear long boots, and
closed toe heels so choose the ones that feel the most comfortable
for you as well, as you will be in them for numerous hours a day.
The most used colors are black for a suit and a white shirt,
however you can experiment with what looks best on you.

As far as accessories go, for job interviews, wear a nice simple
hand bag and keep things to a minimum though with the jewelry,
maybe a simple ring, bracelet, earrings and a necklace is fine,
don't overdo it with big bulky jewellery.

For men attending job interviews, wearing a tidy dress shirt and a
pair of nice dress pants is great for a job interview, if it is

professional however a tucked in shirt with a tie and jacket is
perfect.
Make sure that your dress shoes are nice and clean and polished
before you wear them as they will notice if you have mud and dirt
and what not on them.

Another major factor is how you have styled yourself for your job
interview, e.g. what you have done with your hair and your face,
below are some tips.

Body appearance for guys attending interviews:

Wash your hair, and comb it, then style it with appropriate
products, however make sure it is tidy and professional, no
Mohawks or extremely big sized spikes.
Wear aftershave and cologne to the job interview but not too much
as you do not want to drown them in the smell.
Also make sure that you are clean-shaven, for the interview as well
as wearing stubble on your face is unattractive unless you have a
moustache or beard.

Body appearance for woman attending interviews:

Wash and condition your hair beforehand as well, now with
women's hair (as we like to color it a lot) make sure you don't have
unsightly re growth, keep it regularly up kept so it look sits best for
a job interview.

Wondering how to style your hair for a job interview?
If it is a very highly up market professional job, a very tidy up do is
great, maybe wear a bun or a sleek ponytail and try and keep it
frizz free.
If in doubt scout magazines or consult your hairdresser for what
styles to wear and what styles will suit your hair type.
Also nails are a big thing; if you have chipped nail polish take that
off immediately, as it looks very tacky.
Manicures are great for your nails and they do look very
professional as well.
Your make up should be professional and not caked on, wear
neutral colors on the eyes, and wear minimal eyeliner and
mascara.

So all in all keep yourself extremely tidy and wear nice,
professional dress clothes and you'll definitely be a shoe in to

Impress as what you wear and how you dress is the ultimate way
to impress.
So you got the Interview. Fantastic!