Time Recruitment Candidates

Ace The Interview (continued):

Presentation:

• Dress professionally - look the part. Not only will you be giving a good impression to the interviewer, but you will also have more confidence during the interview.
• When you arrive, check your appearance again to ensure you are still well presented.
• Offer a firm handshake to the interviewer whilst maintaining eye contact. If you would like to take notes during the interview, it's best to ask permission.
• Be likeable, enthusiastic and demonstrate your interest and energy.
• Answer questions with complete sentences and substance.
• Don't arrive on time; instead, arrive early - 10 minutes is best, as any earlier puts unneeded pressure on the interviewer.
• Sometimes unforeseeable circumstances may lead to you being unavoidably late. In such an instance, call the company and ask to speak to your interviewer or contact your consultant, explain the reason for your delay, and apologise (whether or not it is your fault). Inform the interviewer what time you expect to arrive and ask if this is agreeable with the interviewer’s schedule. If it is, thank the interviewer, and if it is not, then ask the interviewer if you can reschedule for a time convenient to them.
• There will always be questions tailored to throw you off balance and see how you perform under pressure. Your best strategy is to be prepared, stay calm, collect your thoughts, and respond as clearly as possible. It is all right to admit the question is tough and to think about it for a few seconds, if necessary.

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