I have an interview for a great job on Friday. I have been dying to interview for this position and I'm looking for great interview tips.
What interview tips can you give me or what tips have you used that worked?
Thanks!!
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Research the position and the company and come prepared with questions that pertain to both. And make sure any questions you ask are well thought out and require a long answer. A good one I like is "What are the qualities of your top performers?"
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I always ask:
- How is performance appraised?
- Why has the role arisen?apart from that, I try to be my usual chatty self and let the interview run more like a conversation... that way there's less time for difficult questions they may ask! Try and bear in mind that it's a 2 way process- you're there to make sure the company is a good fit for you, so make sure you grill them on anything you want to know!
Oh, and one more thing- find out if there's likely to be any psychometric/other testing beforehand (I made the mistake of not realising I would have to spend most of the morning doing tests at my last interview!)
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Arrive early.
Research the company and competitors to come up with substantive questions.
Ask the interviewer about his / her career journey. There's usually something learned in this response that can be used fto personalize a thank you note (email).
Smile. Or at least don't grimace lol
Good luck!
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@TheReelDeal: I love that question! Thanks!
@illumina: such great tips! I think the interview would be easier if it ran more like a conversation. Thank you
@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: thanks for those tips! Asking about their career history is such a great idea and would allow me to eat o know them as well
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A simple one, but make sure your pen works! Bring a bottle of water and some small mints.
Ask for their business cards too!
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@looch: thank you
that helps!
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Following this! I'm hoping to get an interview at a very good job within my company, and I'm not the greatest interviewee! Keep on posting good tips. y'all!!!
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I always tell myself "they're going to love you!" Haha cheesy pep talk always helps me
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@Bookworm: I hate interviews, lol!
@septemberlove: that's a good one! When you are confident, it shows!
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Everyone has given great advice.
I always ask for the top 3 goals/accomplishments expected of the position within the first 6 months/1 year. That question seems to go over well.
Like @illumina: it helps if the interview flows like a conversation, so feel free to ask questions as you and the interviewer are talking (don't just necessarily wait until the end of the interview when they ask if you have any questions).
@looch: The business card one is so simple, but key. I had an interview on Monday. There was an assessment test in another part of the building and the woman who interviewed me said I could leave afterwards. After the test I went back up to her office to say goodbye and asked for her business card and she said, "Wow, you know that's another test! You're doing all the right things. I was wondering if people would ask me for my card."
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@mrsjazz: I love that question, thank you! Silly question, but why would they want you to ask for their card?
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@MarieJ: If you don't already have the interviewers direct information (direct line & e-mail address) you'll need a way to contact them after the interview so that you can send a thank you message.
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@mrsjazz: lol Thanks! That's pretty self explanatory, huh? I'm having loads of brain farts today
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@MarieJ: No worries. But you'd be surprised how many people don't send a follow-up thank you after an interview!
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I had a potential intern ask this question once and thought it was great. He said, "What's your favorite part about this job?" You could tailor it to "what's your favorite challenge" etc.
People like to talk about themselves, so this goes over well! It also gives you a glimpse to the true nature of a company. At my last job, there were 3-4 of us interviewing the intern who asked this question, and no one came up with an answer quickly or had a very good reply. That company really was the pits, and I think our hesitancy to answer his question showed that. I used this question myself after an intense interview with many serious questions. When I asked, the woman lit up and spoke quite passionately about her career with the group. Good sign, and it allowed for a chance to talk a bit more candidly about our passions/career goals, but still in a professional manner.
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@MRSJAZZ- I have a question on the interview thank you- do you think it's best to hand write a card- or jot an email? P.s. is there a window of time that makes sense as well for sending a thank you for an interview note? Thanks!
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@sunset840: I know you asked mrs Jazz, but I always bring a thank you notecard with me to the interview and handwrite it immediately after and put it in the mail on my way home.
That way it gets there quickly, hopefully before other candidates are considered....plus the interview is fresh in my head.
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