1. Planning and Preparation for the Interview
• Study the company's industry, sector, job positions, and history.
• Organize your best skills, experiences etc. and practice how you'll deliver them.
• Plan to be on time to the interview.
• Equip yourself with a notepad and pen for the interview.
2. Bring Your Resume Portfolio
It is highly recommended that you compile a resume portfolio for your interview. A resume portfolio is a culmination of your school projects, work projects/assignments, perhaps screen shots of a website you designed, examples of your writing, and of course your resume and cover letter. The resume portfolio will aid in the work experience examples that you give your interviewer. A wise saying is "don't tell me, show me". Showing the recruiter your accomplishments truly puts them into reality.
3. Clear, Concise Elevator Speech
Going back to the point on organizing your skills and experience prior to the interview, it's important to chunk these into what is called an elevator speech. Picture yourself in an elevator starting on the 2nd floor and going to the 18th floor. You are there with the recruiter. It should take only 20 seconds to reach your destination. Therefore, you must give a speech coinciding with the length of the elevator ride.
This is the principle of elevator speech - keeping your answers and input short, simple, right to the point, and effective. Apply elevator speech to the interview and you will be very successful. The recruiter is analyzing your thought process, and if you answer his/her interview questions with clear logic, strong communication, and in a concise manner, the recruiter will equate this strong speech to your capacity.
4. Dress to impress
As the saying goes, the first impression is the most important. So, dress to impress. A good rule is to wear professional attire, and if your mom would approve it, you're good to go.
5. Confidence Shines
It's important to understand the power of confidence. If you are confident in yourself, the recruiter will be confident in you. So sit up straight, sell your skills, and focus on the interviewer.
6. Be Open and Friendly
During the interview, the interviewer will try to get a feel for your personality. A recruiter focuses hard on whether you will fit in with the company's culture and work well with existing employees. So be friendly, smile, and be polite.
7. Ask the Interviewer Questions
The interview will ask you a handful of questions pertaining to yourself, so why don't you return the favor? Have a list of questions written in your notepad in front of you and fire them away once you have answered your interviewer's questions. Preparing questions will show your interest in the company.
Summing Up the Interview Experience
If you think about it, the interview's purpose isn't to assess your work experience, skills, or education. The employer and recruiter are all well aware of this after reading over your resume. Many employers will tell you that the interview is an assessment of your personality. It's impossible to know your personality by just reading your resume and cover letter. Keep that in mind.
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