Interview tips… for the interviewed (part 1)

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Hello everyone. Thanks again for stopping by.

Today I have some more tips for you, this time they are Interview Tips. I have gathered some that I found online, as well as by personal experience in the Recruitment area. On part 2 I'm going to hsare tips for the interviewers, for all of your Recruiters out there!

So, let's start with tips for candidates, for you who are preparing for one. You applied to a job, or someone in the Network Marketing industry is looking into adding you to their success team. You're getting ready to go to your first interview. You're nervous. You want to cause a good impression! You want to show them that you can be an asset to their company or team and that they should pick you over anyone else.

How do you go about doing that? The first step was selling yourself and your capabilities through your CV (you can read my tips on how to build a strong CV here ). They contacted you, so they expect you to live up to their expectations.

Two relatively superficial tips:
– Dress nicely: don't show up with jeans and sneakers. Always wear a tie and a suit if you're a guy. For girls, the possibilities are endless, however, don't wear a gown, or a night dress. Wear whatever makes you comfortable, as long as you look formal. Guys: shave, unless you already have an established beard.

– Arrive on time: this says a lot about yourself and the first impression will not be good if you arrive late. If you see yourself stuck in traffic, then please call and let the interviewer know that you will arrive late. What I recommend is foreseeing things such as traffic jams and leave your home earlier. It's better to arrive earlier than later, that's a fact! Being late shows disrespect and lack of commitment. You don't want to give this impression on your first interview.

Now, getting into the good stuff…

How to Answer interview questions (a few bits taken from Times Online)

1. Tell me about yourself:
This is your big chance to sell yourself, so go for it. “Outline the skills and personal qualities that are relevant to the job. The interviewer wants to know how you are going to behave in the role, so draw on real-life ancedotes to illustrate the points you make” says Lynn Williams, author of The Ultimate Interview Book.

2. Why do you want the job?

This question is very basic and the answer, although simple can determine the direction the interview is going to take. As a recruiter, I want to know what motivated the person to apply to this job. If they are currently working at another company, why are they considering this shift? What are they not getting at their current job that they think they can get here? This also helps set the right expectations about the role within the team and the Company. I'm also interested in knowing whether the person has done any research about the Company. If not… well, you know they're there just cause they need a job.

3. What drives you to achieve your objectives?

An interviewer is looking to fulfil certain competencies, in this case motivation and commitment. “You might say ‘I like doing a job well and perform best when stretched’,” says Tim Forster, the head of UK experienced recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

4. Tell me about a problem you have solved:

A recruiter wants to know how capable you are in the Problem Solving field. Problems are not strange to any job or company. You will always have to face them. As a recruiter I will expect a convincing and good example of how the person used their skills and knowledge to reach a solution.

5. What are your weaknesses?


This is a question I don't ask very often, because I know it's a difficult one. People are good at defining and admiting what their strengths are, but not always their weaknesses. Of course, you will be afraid to admit that you are weak in certain aspects, as they might be key to the position. But saying you're good at everything would be a lame response. Think about areas where you think you need training and development, and how perhaps this position you're applying to can help you improve.

6. Why have you taken the career path that you have?


This question aims at discovering the drivers and goals the person has. Be consice and clear about your career goals, as well as your personal goals in life. Define the paths you have taken so far to get to where you are, and the paths you have yet to take to get where you're going. How can this job/company help you take another step closer?

 

7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

“We are looking for an ambition that hangs together, is realistic and coherent,” Alberg says. So, it is OK to say you want to have the interviewer’s job if that is a realistic aim.

 

 

Here are questions we expect you to ask us:

What is the next stage in the process and will I receive feedback on this interview?
What are my promotion prospects?
Will I be given a mentor to oversee my development?
How is my career path determined?
Why should I join your organisation over another?
How do you measure success?
What have previous people who have held this role gone on to do?
What will be the main challenges I will face in the first six months?

And here are a couple of articles that will help you prepare yourself better:

Ten tough questions and Ten great answers

How to give job-winning answers to interview questions

Twenty-five most difficult questions

 

Stay tuned for Part 2 !

 

cheers,

Carolina

 

 

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