As a former corporate recruiter for a large global organization, I have interviewed for roles ranging from receptionist to controller to development. There are a few things that you should know when you go in for an interview. First impressions are absolutely everything! As a recruiter I would typically know if a candidate is going to survive to the next round of interviews within the first 5 minutes. Here are a few tips to help you make a good first impression.
- Be nice to the receptionist, smile and if possible, make pleasant conversation. They have more power than you think and will often be asked to give their impression of a candidate.
- Smile!
- Dress in a well-fitted suit (if appropriate) or other dress attire. By well-fitted I mean not too big or too small!
- If you are a smoker, don't smoke right before the interview, the smell can sometimes be over-whelming, especially if your interviewer is a non-smoker.
- Make eye contact, but don't over-do it by never looking away or blinking... you want to try and have a "normal" conversation with your interviewer.
- Bring a copy of your resume on a higher quality stock of paper than just copy paper.
- Research the company ahead of time (Google them), come prepared with well thought, written questions to ask at the end of the interview or when prompted by the interviewer.
- Try to appear comfortable even if you are not, practice common interview questions with a friend or in front of the mirror to help become more comfortable. Join a local group in your community, etc. that might push you out of your comfort zone a bit, the more you do it, the more comfortable you will be. Volunteering is also a great way to put yourself out there.
- Keep a positive mental attitude, postitive attracts positive and negative attracts more negative, keep this in mind as you go about your daily life.
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