Here are some useful tips for preparing for an interview. Some might be obvious; some might be different from the way you would prepare yourself in your own country.
If you go on an interview through Undutchables, you will get more information on this topic such as the frequently asked questions during an interview.
Good luck!
How to prepare for an interview:
Ø Know the exact name, place and time of the interview, interviewer’s full name and correct pronunciation and his/her title
Ø Research! Specific characteristics of the companies, products/services, growth and potential growth in the future
Ø Refresh your memory on the facts and figures of your present employer and former employers. You will be expected to know a lot about the company you previously worked for.
Ø Prepare the questions you will ask during the interview, the interview is about input and feedback from both you and the interviewer. You must determine trough questioning if the company indeed will give you the opportunity you seek.
Ø Arrive on time!
Do and don’ts during an interview:
Do’s
Ø Dress code - Formal Business Wear
(better to be overdressed)
Ø Be aware of your body language
According to communication experts:
- 10 % of our communication is saying
- 30 % is represented by our sounds
- 60 % is body language
Ø Look a prospective employer in the eye when you talk to him/her (Western culture)
Ø Relate your background and skills to the position
Don’ts
Ø Do not answer with a simple yes or no but also do not over answer questions
Ø Do not make negative remarks about your present or former employers
Ø Do not inquire about salary or other remuneration during your 1st interview
Ø Don’t be offended when asked about your private life (employers search for long term commitment)
Ø Do not lie, answer questions truthfully
SUMMARY:
Ø Preparation is essential to perform well in an interview
Ø Know yourself !
Ø Know the job
Ø Know the organisation (research)
Ø Know the questions
Ø Know the do’s and don'ts
Ø It is not so much what you say that counts, it is how you say it !
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