Interview Preparation

Interviews are scary things. It's hard to know what to expect or what kind of questions will be asked. Your worst fear is they ask you something and you've got nothing. It can be nerve wracking when you get offered an interview which is why I thought I'd share my top tips on how to prepare for an interview and hopefully those nerves will go away. Maybe not all of them but most of them after you read this post. Let's get started.

1. Research

It's important when you get offered an interview to do a little research. If it's a job, read up the job description. Figure out what they're looking for. See if they've got any interview questions online. If not, analyse the job description to see what sort of questions they might ask. Plus having some knowledge on the company can be really beneficial. 

2. Have things to talk about

Interviews are a way for companies to get to know who you are and the kind of person you are if they hire. Make sure you're prepared about yourself whether it's a few fun facts. Any hobbies or interests you might have. Previous experience that can relate to the role you're applying for. Don't go into the interview with nothing to say. Make sure you have plenty to say because that will make you a really good interviewee if they have a lot to go off when deciding whether you're the perfect fit. 

3. Dress to impress

It's really important to dress to impress. Most interviews will want you to dress smart but sometimes they'll want you to dress smart casual. If they don't give you a dress code then try to figure out what kind of company it is and their uniform. Is it a serious business or is it quite relaxed in its approach? The best case scenario is to dress smart but if it's a little laid back then you can't go wrong with smart casual. The phrase dress to impress works here because you want to impress the interviewer. Also you'd want their first impression to be that you know how to present yourself. 

4. Have questions to ask

It's really important to have questions to ask the interviewer because it shows your curiosity for the role you are applying for. It also gives you a chance for a little further insight. You could ask questions like what your responsibilities are? What's a typical working day like? Will there be training? When will I hear back from you? It's good to have a couple of questions that you can throw back at the interviewer because it shows you care and want to know about the job. Having no questions gives the impression that you don't really care about the job and what's involved. Interviewers love it when you're curious so have some questions prepared.

5. Be Yourself

Remember, you've been offered an interview because of your CV and application. Most likely they had a number of candidates and already had to whittle it down to a few they can interview. It's really important to just be yourself. Sometimes having a good personality could get you far as the interviewer is hiring someone they will work with and that is something they will want. It's easier to be yourself and honestly that's the best you can be so if they don't hire you then it's not the end of the world. Sometimes things happen for a reason but at least you know you were being yourself and that's all that matters. Keeping it natural can really make for a positive interview because at the end of the day the more friendly you are then they are more likely to remember you than someone who just answers questions that the interviewer wants to hear.

There we have it. Those are my tips on how to prepare for an interview. Let me know if you have any other tips in the comments below and maybe we can help anyone who has got an interview out. Good luck to anyone that does have an interview. I'm sure you'll do a great job. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I'll be back tomorrow with another post tomorrow. 

See you then. 

Megan x

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