Master the interview

Key things to consider when preparing for an interview

Preparation
Person preparing for interview
1

Research the company (what they do, in the news, funding, headcount, research the interviewer on LinkedIn, any international presence)

2

Go over the JD in detail - and know why you are applying, clients love to ask 'why us?'

3

Ask the recruiter any questions you have at all

4

Think of examples of similar duties/responsibilities/tasks you've done before that are relevant to the role

5

Research the industry sector and know your reasons why you want to work in it

6

Be friendly and positive

7

Remember to listen as well as speak

8

Be presentable

9

Be prepared to sell yourself into the role and the company

10

Be prepared with questions about the role and the company. An example of a good question to ask at the end is "do you have any reservations at this stage about my application?"

Performance
Interview in progress
Task / Presentation / Role Play
Person giving a presentation
11

Review as soon as you receive it so you know how long to allocate to do it

12

Practice (if a roleplay)

13

Make sure you’re in a quiet place with good signal/wifi if it’s not face to face

14

Be prepared to take notes