17 Jul 2013

What is the preparation you have to do before attending the interview?

Have you attended an interview before? Did you have a good preparation? Did you ever know that preparation is the best source to bring you to get your desired job? Here we are going to share some important tips to help you all to prepare yourself before you step in the office:)

Have a proper preparation before attending an interview is essential. In this competitive world, there are a lot of people are seeking for a job, it is not that easy to get the job that we desired. To show that you are the greatest among them, you have to be prepared before attending the interview for the job. Stay alert! Always be prepared if you want to be success!

1. Gather Sufficient Information

The first thing you have to do before you attend the interview is to gather information or what we called research. It is the key element that can help you to get the desired job. You have to know something about the company that you are going to interview, their history, products, requirement to the employees. Website like Google is the best source for you.

2. Find Out The Common Interview Questions

Do a little bit research on the most common questions that the interviewer may ask during the interview! It helps a lot in getting the job you want. You never know what questions the interviewers are going to throw to you, but if you are fully prepared, it is not a tough thing for you to answer them very well. You can show your confidence through your answering skill. Try to include your past work experience, your abilities, your talent in the answers.

3. Practice Yourself Wisely

Practice the questions and answer at home as how many times as you can. You can also switch the position to become an interviewer; this way can help you to see the interview in different angle. Do practice your body languages, your slang and the eyes contact. Try out to do all these things in front of the mirror.

Sometimes, interview would not be run with face to face, it may on the phone interview. Be prepared. You must practice on how to control your tone of voice when you are speaking with the interviewer in the phone.

4. Stay Alert, Never Be Late!

Before the day you are going to interview, make sure that you can get enough sleep.
You should not be late to the interview. Punctuality shows your responsibility and your enthusiasm to the job. Usually interviewers prefer the interviewee to be on time or even earlier. You have to make sure you have the proper transportation before the day you attend the interview and go out earlier from your house on the day. You never know what is going to happen next second.

5. Prepare a Good Resume

Resume, is one of the most important thing you must prepare well. Resume is a document that can show your capabilities and abilities to perform well in the job. It helps you to get the job you want. Please do remember to state your personal information, education level, skills and achievements. Past work experience can be stated in the resume if you want to show them how you are capable to handle the job. Don’t forget your contact information!

6. Dress For The Best!

Knowing what to wear on the job interview is the basic requirement. Always remember, dress for success, you never get the second chance for the first impression. Dress appropriately to attend the interview, normally should be formal attire. Do not dress up with something that is too fancy or too casual. Show your respect to the interviewer! You have to be mindful of the company culture. Avoid of wearing something that will make the interviewers feel uncomfortable.



Beside all these preparation you can do to get the job you want, you have to convince yourself that you are always the best person who are deserved to fit in the job that you want. Show your best side of yours. 

Good Luck. 

2 comments:

  1. good point! i can prepare well when going to interview!^^

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  2. Good Tips and really helpful ~~thanks for sharing ~~

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