Should you do research on the company before going to the interview?

Yes, because it shows that you are interested in the job

The more interviews you do....

Gives you good experience in interviewing

How can you find clues about the interview questions you may be asked?

By reading the Person Specification and Job Description

How do you answer the question: ‘what is your biggest weakness’?

Choose a skill not essential to the job, & how you're working to improve it

Who should you make eye contact with in a panel interview?

The person who asked the question, & a little with each of the others

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Job Interviews

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1
Things you should bring in an interview...
Your cousin
Your phone
CV/ appropriate documents
Food
2
Should you do research on the company before going to the interview?
No, that would be too time consuming
Yes, because it shows that you are interested in the job
3
How early should you arrive for an interview?
2 hours - better to be early!
On time
1 hour - just to be sure.
15 - 20 minutes
4
What % of employers look at your social media profile before offering you a job?
72%
67%
38%
93%
5
What percentage of applicants have been rejected for a weak handshake?
10%
18%
26%
43%
6
The more interviews you do....
Gives you all the answers
Makes you upset
Causes you to not get the job
Gives you good experience in interviewing
7
What should you do if you can’t answer the question or your mind goes blank?
All of the above
Take your time…they want a good answer not a quick one!
Redirect…if you don’t have the knowledge, relate it to something you know
Ask them to repeat the question
8
How can you find clues about the interview questions you may be asked?
On the company Facebook page
By chatting to other candidates
Ask the receptionist if they know
By reading the Person Specification and Job Description
9
78% of hiring managers state that what will influence their decision…?
A foreign language
IT Skills
Sense of Humour
Enthusiasm
10
What % were rejected because they were too fashionably dressed?
70%
27%
15%
48%
11
From when should you consider yourself ‘on interview’?
When you are walked to the interview room
When the interviewer asks the first question
When you introduce yourself to the receptionist
When you arrive in the carpark
12
How do you answer the question: ‘what is your biggest weakness’?
‘I don’t think I have any, really, I’m ideal for this job.’
Choose a skill not essential to the job, & how you're working to improve it
Be honest & list all the things you don’t know about
‘I’m too much of a perfectionist.’
13
When should you switch your phone off?
Before you enter the building
It’s okay to use it in reception, but switch it off before you go in
No need, it’s okay on silent
I’ll keep it switched on, I might want to show them some photos
14
33% of interviewers say they know if they will hire within what time frame?
90 seconds
30 minutes
5 seconds
5 minutes
15
Who should you make eye contact with in a panel interview?
The person who asked the question, & a little with each of the others
The person you like the most
The person who asked the question
The person you like the most

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