SUMMARY
The Do’s
Do prepare fully for the interview
Do smile and greet everyone with a confident handshake
Do listen to every question
Do be positive, relax and be yourself
Most important – be yourself
Do give an honest reply to a direct question
Do be on time – it gives a good impression
Do keep your answers brief – unless they ask you to expand on issues
Do ask who would be your superior
Do clarify your position, your salary, your benefits, and your role
Do be polite to everyone you meet – they could be an influencing factor
Do smile and enjoy the interview
Do thank your interviewer for his / her time – it goes a long way
The Don’ts
Don’t be late-bad time keeping is frowned upon
Don’t try to be clever - Interviewers don’t appreciate a smart ass
Don’t criticize your last Boss – they might know them
Don’t waffle or drag out your answers
Don’t brag – you will be assessed at a later date
Don’t be afraid of mentioning your holiday dates
Don’t be afraid to ask them to repeat the question if you missed it
Don’t be afraid to sell yourself
Don’t interrupt
Don’t lie on qualifications- it is easier to verify on the web now
Don’t deviate or drift away from the question
Don’t leave an interview without establishing what will happen next
Best Tip of this Month
We would suggest that if your reason for applying for a new post, is so that you can 8use this as grounds for negotiation with you existing Boss
DON’T – 98% of the time it will back fire on you
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