For final year students, the world of work is getting closer. Exams and paper submissions are over, and job interviews and cover letters begin. Unfortunately, the latter also requires study and preparation. So that you face this new stage with confidence and security. We want to give you a few tips from Campus.
What are the best tips for a successful job interview?
Prepare for the interview
Be clear about your professional goal, and make sure you know how to explain them clearly. Think about why you have decided to apply for a position in this company, or why you want to develop your career in a large company or an SME.
It is also important that you get information about the companies in which you want to work. Get to know their activities, the sectors in which they work, their products and even their competitors. This type of interest is highly valued by companies.
Prepare your answers to the basic questions.
- Why do you want to work with us?
- What do you expect from this job?
- Do you have the attitude and motivation to do it right?
- What will it bring us?
- Do you prefer to work in a team or individually?
- Do you have any questions?
These are just some examples of the questions that you will have to face in a job interview for private and government jobs. The good news is that almost all of them can be prepared from home. You don't have to learn the answers by heart, but you should rehearse them at home so that they are much more fluid in the interview.
It is also important that you ask something related to the position you are going to fill or the company. This attitude denotes interest in the company and is taken into account when selecting a candidate.
During the interview
The impression you give to the interviewer is very important, so go with confidence and greet him looking into his eyes and shaking his hand. Be relaxed but without exaggeration and be careful of non-verbal communication; you cannot show shyness, tension, nervousness or doubt. You must maintain attention at all times and show the interviewer that you are interested in working for his company.
During the first interview it is not recommended to ask about the hours, salary or vacations that the job has, that must be discussed, but it is better to leave it for future meetings with the company's staff.
Focus on who you are and not on what you know
When you arrive at a job interview, the company already knows what your studies are and what internships or professional experience you have. They don't want you to tell them again. During the interview you have to establish a relationship with the interviewer and for this it is best to be yourself. Work on your personal brand and identify a couple of areas of specialization instead of presenting yourself as a one-man band.
Tips to keep in mind.
Arrive at the place of the interview several minutes in advance and try to know in advance the name of the person with whom you are going to speak. If for some reason you are going to be late for the appointment, call to let them know and don't let them down.
Although it may seem irrelevant, personal hygiene and image care play an important role in the interview. Dress appropriately according to your personal style, but do not be too casual or extravagant.
Take several copies of your CV and make sure that you can explain each one of the things that you have put in it.
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