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Tips For Your Job Interview: Make A Good Impression

By Maria Bashi
Jul 2, 2016
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Attending a job interview that could potentially kick-start your career is rather nerve-racking.  It’s vital that you make a good first impression.    It takes just seconds into a first time-meet before evaluations take place, that’s both consciously and subconsciously. That is why it is imperative that you finely tune little details in the build-up.

Research

Employers hate nothing more than assessing a potential candidate that knows very little about the vacancy. Research should be done beforehand even if it’s the night before.   Find out what the company’s philosophy is, who their competitors are and some background information on the business.  When approaching a new position you should be looking at what you could bring to the table, what would you change and how you’d add to their company.

Be On Time

When there’s only one chance of a first impression being late is not an option. It is better to be early if anything, so find out where the location is and what the traffic is like in the area. It could be worth doing a trial run to ensure you know exactly where you are going.  That way you don’t have to worry about being late or turning up over an hour before your interview is due to start. It’s ideal to arrive at the  reception desk ten to fifteen minutes before your appointment.

Dress Smart

Another important factor as you attempt to set a great impression is that it’s better to overdress than underdress. Wear smart clothes- men and women should wear trousers and shoes. It’s optional to wear a full suit or women have a few more options with dresses and skirts that are ideal for smart workplaces. It doesn’t have to be expensive or require lengthy shopping trips.  You can add ensembles and get everything you need without leaving your home with Debenhams discount codes for online shopping.

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Be Confident

People and communication skills are integral in all workplaces and you’ll be judged heavily on this. How you interact with the interviewers will be the biggest point they discuss once you leave as they already liked what your CV had to offer and the qualifications you possess. There are many tips to conveying confidence as you act cool, calm and collective- this could help reduce your nerves too.

  • Keep eye contact and don’t look at the floor. Although you are keeping eye contact it should be mentioned that you don’t want to make it uncomfortable by overdoing it.
  • Speaking clearly is key, don’t mutter- speak with confidence!
  • Posture is important, don’t slouch on your chair. Sit up straight and show an air of confidence.
  • You should offer a firm handshake and not a limp one, as this is another impression setting gesture.

 

Making this kind of preparation prior to your meeting could go a long way to securing you a new job, so although you don’t want to over-analyse your moves it doesn’t hurt to be organised with a sight of what you intend to do. Enjoy the test of confidence and show them the real you as you act as natural as possible.

 

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