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A prospective employer will take into account the amount of effort that candidates have taken to prepare and research the company prior to attending the interview.
Once you have prepared your research this will also contribute to reducing nerves and allow you to offer a confident meeting.
Tasks to complete prior to attending your interview:
- Make sure you have the correct title and name of the individual you're to be interviewed by.
- Plan your journey in advance, take a copy of your route, and allow plenty of time to deal with delays/congestion and also finding a parking space. Take contact numbers and the telephone numbers of the interviewer in case of emergencies.
- Research the company’s website, if possible ask for brochures of the company, review back dated issues of recruitment trade magazines.
- Utilise your contacts to establish the company’s historic trading performance and identifying any "mission statements" or vision policies.
- Understand fully the role and job description of the vacancy you are applying for.
- Carefully consider what questions you may be asked in the interview, i.e.:
- Your history of business generation
- Client relationships
- Account management
- Candidate selection and management
- Achievements of delivery targets/budgets
- Historic earnings
- Where possible take with you an example of documents that will support your achievements to date.
- Make sure you know your CV inside out and take a spare copy of your CV to brief yourself before the interview and use as a replacement should your interviewer not have one.
- First impressions do really count. Always dress formally for an interview. Business suits are a must. Hair should be smartly styled and groomed. Jewelry should be minimal. A smart simple brief case should be used to carry documents; CV and supporting information.
- Have a prepared list of pertinent questions to ask in the interview and take a Note of the answers they give.
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