Guidelines how to answer in a job interview.

1. PREPARING AND GETTING
READY FOR
INTERVIEW

2. THINGS TO REMEMBER
BEFORE THE
INTERVIEW

3. Know your strengths and
weaknesses
Be prepared with a solid presentation
of your strong points do that your
weaknesses seem slight in
comparison.

4. Know the requirements of the job
You must be able to show the fit
between “what you can do” and what
must be done”. You must be prepared
to show why you should be hired.

5. Know the company
Know its products and/or services, its
competitors, its history, size, location
of plants and the like.

6. Prepare you answers to
frequently asked questions
You may not be asked all or most
them, but knowing that they might be
asked and being prepared with your
answers, can give you self-confidence.

7. Write down your own
questions
Nature of the work
Working conditions
Working hours
Training programs given to employees
Chances for career growth and
advancement

8. Rehearse the interview
Appearance, attitude, mannerisms,
and gestures
How you react to stress situations
Your time of arrival
Clues about your mind and personality

9. Attend to your personal
appearance
Your preparation will produce few
results if you neglect your personal
appearance.

10. Check details of the interview
Find out the exact time and place for
your appointment and program
yourself to allow for emergencies such
as traffic jam or a flat tire.

11. TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW

12. Research
Once the interview is set, the first step
is to have thorough research about the
employer and the position applied for.

13. Prepare answers for the possible
questions
Mock interviews can be very helpful.
Being more prepared means more
confident

14. Do not be LATE
Know the exact location to avoid
getting there late.
The ideal tome of arriving at the place
would be ten or fifteen minutes ahead.

15. Dress up appropriately
Lousy dresser has less chances of
getting hired
Be presentable
Be professional
Avoid casual attire

16. If it is a panel interview, make
sure it would be interactive
Shake hands with each panel member
before the interview starts.
Talking with just one person is a big
NO-NO, make sure to involve all the
panel members.

17. Speak CLEARLY
Trying to sell so hard might not be
appealing.
Answer what are being asked.
When asked what prompted the
sudden resignation from the previous
job, do not say something negative
about your previous employer or about
your personal problems.

18. Be GRATEFUL
When the interview is done, thank int
interviewer/s.
Even if the interview sucked, it is
better to be polite. This might turn up
into something unexpected.