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Plan carefully. |
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Do you know where you
are going and how to get there?
Who are you seeing? |
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Make
sure you know the names of the people who will be interviewing you. |
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Practice saying them
if they are difficult to pronounce. |
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There's no such thing as enough preparation for an interview. |
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Find out everything
you can about the company and what it makes or does.
Look for current news - show you are up to date. |
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Why does this job exist? |
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What problems will it solve?
What are the Key Result Areas? |
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Remember: employers buy experience. |
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Think about what evidence of achievement you can talk about in the interview; rehearse your success stories. |
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Work
out what is appropriate in terms of everything you present, including yourself. |
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Look the part, and you will feel it. Dress as if you are already doing the job. |
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Second guess the employer's "shopping list" |
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From the
job details - what skills / qualities / experience do you have to match? |
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Be your own worst interview nightmare. |
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What is the most difficult question you
might have to face? Practice the answer. Practice again. |
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Be upbeat. |
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Employers
latch on to negative messages, so don't give them any. |
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Prepare for rejection. |
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On balance you will be rejected more times than accepted. Even if you don't
get the job, you can learn a huge amount about your perceived market value.
Remember -
there's a job out there for you somewhere - more people are working in the UK than ever
before. |
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