When selected for an interview you will already have passed the first
hurdle; the company will have seen your CV and decided you have potential
for their vacancy.
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Writing a Good CV
Many interviewers use your CV as a basis for the interview so you
need to be familiar with its contents and prepare to maximise your strengths
and handle questions about your weaker points.
Planning and good preparation are vital to success. This, plus research
into the company and its products will help your confidence and thus
enhance your performance.
Be honest at your interview; exaggeration and lies will always be
discovered, usually sooner rather than later.
THE KEY POINTS
FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT: The moment you arrive at the company
you should be in ‘interview mode’ and stay that way until you leave
the premises.
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT: Regardless of the type of job you are going
for there is always an element of sales at an interview, and you
are the product!
LISTEN: Never try to ‘lead’ the interview. Follow the agenda
of the interviewer and listen carefully to everything that is said.
BE POSITIVE: Never dwell on negatives: FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE.
QUESTIONS: Interviewers will often ask if you have any questions.
It is always wise to have them written down as this shows that you
have prepared for the interview and means you will not forget what
you wanted to ask.
CLOSE THE INTERVIEW: At the end of your interview ask how you’ve
done and if there are any reservations that you can address.