Congratulations! You have crossed a big huddle to have got an interview. Rejoice for achieving this feat but keep the happiness within yourself since there is yet another bigger huddle. The main purpose of sending out applications is to get a job. Now you are much closer to realizing the purpose. Do everything possible; I mean everything possible to land yourself the job. It is yet another great opportunity to market yourself and stand out from other interviewees. Here we present you with 10 tips on how to prepare yourself and land the job. I am a staff of Bignedu and from my experience, the tips presented are have been tested and very effective. I have happened to attend interviews of various types where there were hundreds of interviewees and I came out successful. You do not need to know who I am in person to believe. What I said is true. If you apply the tips that we present here, you will come back to that us and we would be glad we are able to help you. Follow the tips below that have been tested and proven to yield great result:
- Contact your interviewer– See if you can get a little more information about what to expect from the interview session in terms of areas that interview questions will cover. You never know. You could get a great hint that will make you shine!
- List requirements– From the invitation for an interview, list all the things you are required to do and make sure you fulfill them.
- Prepare to attend– Get your clothes for the interview ready. Plan how to get to the venue in time no matter what. If possible, visit the venue secretly and be sure your plan will work out correctly.
- Review thoroughly your application documents– This review will include the job description. This is one of the reasons we told you earlier to keep a record of all applications you send. You remember?
- Research the employer’s website– Inform yourself about the business and operation of the company as much as you can. This will show that you are really interested in working in the company. Nobody expects you to know everything about the employer but you are expected to know something.
- Prepare for common questions– There are common questions during interviews that you should prepare for. Such question include ‘Tell me about yourself’, ‘What are your strengths?’, ‘What are your weaknesses?’ and ‘Where do you see yourself in five or ten years time?’. From other clues you got about the nature of the interview, prepare as much and as possible as you can. You target is to make an ‘A’ grade from the assessment.
- Prepare questions for the interviewer– During interviews, never say you have no questions if asked if you have any questions. Make sure to ask at least one question – any question. Asking right questions will be a credit to you. Therefore take time at home to prepare questions that you will ask and recite the questions so that on the interview day, you can easily remember the questions without referencing anywhere. One question is okay, two questions are perfect and three questions are maximum.
- Get ready documents– Prepare copies of resume and cover letter (if this was also submitted). You will also get ready your list of references (two or three) even if it is not stated in interview invitation. You will go with these stated documents just in case. Make sure to choose correct and trusted references. Inform them that you will be submitting their names and make sure that their contact information is correct.
- Be optimistic– Tell yourself, I should not miss this job. I have to go and get it. This will help you to motivate yourself and do everything possible to market yourself.
- Have good rest– On the eve of the interview, make sure to sleep very well and have enough rest. Be composed and focused. Do not put yourself in a tight situation where you will be in a rush to meet up with time. Give room (time) for any eventuality. This is a good time management principle.
