The following tips are useful for freshers and also some points applicable to all job seekers attending interview. Interviewee must be prepared before attending a interview, here we listed some to attend a interview.
Before the interview do the following:
1. Research the company: Learn the company's history, mission, and recent activities. If available you can go through companies website for details.
2. Go through your Social media accounts like Facebook/ Twitter/ Linked in. Remove your unwanted photos, links, and text that might be viewed as inappropriate.
3. Listen to your voice mail message: Make sure your outgoing message is clear, concise and not off-putting to potential employers. That means no: "Hey, it's Jes, you know what to do."
4. Customize your resume: Your resume should highlight the skills most relevant to the career you're pursuing. That means including all pertinent job experience such as internships in your chosen profession.
5. Get ahead of the curve: Invest in a personal business card that can be printed inexpensively by one of the many e-retailers or visit your local stationery store. Cards should be kept simple with just your name and contact information.
6. Rehearse answers to standard interview questions like: "Tell me about Yourself. what are your weaknesses?" "what are your strengths?" etc.
On the day of interview:
1. Arrive early: Busy people do not like to be kept waiting; and it shows disrespect. Arrive five minutes early but don't rush.
2. Dress like you mean business: Wear neutral colors.Women should do some make-up (it makes you look more professional) and keep jewelry simple. Men should wear suits and well-polished shoes.
3. Turnoff your phone. All mobile devices should be turned off completely. Otherwise if any call comes between interview the interviewer feel disrespect to him. and it might be the chance for loosing the job.
4. Connect with people: From the receptionist to the last person you meet, make direct eye contact.
5. Greet all the staffs in the office.
Post interview follow up also important.
Before the interview do the following:
2. Go through your Social media accounts like Facebook/ Twitter/ Linked in. Remove your unwanted photos, links, and text that might be viewed as inappropriate.
3. Listen to your voice mail message: Make sure your outgoing message is clear, concise and not off-putting to potential employers. That means no: "Hey, it's Jes, you know what to do."
4. Customize your resume: Your resume should highlight the skills most relevant to the career you're pursuing. That means including all pertinent job experience such as internships in your chosen profession.
5. Get ahead of the curve: Invest in a personal business card that can be printed inexpensively by one of the many e-retailers or visit your local stationery store. Cards should be kept simple with just your name and contact information.
6. Rehearse answers to standard interview questions like: "Tell me about Yourself. what are your weaknesses?" "what are your strengths?" etc.
On the day of interview:
1. Arrive early: Busy people do not like to be kept waiting; and it shows disrespect. Arrive five minutes early but don't rush.
2. Dress like you mean business: Wear neutral colors.Women should do some make-up (it makes you look more professional) and keep jewelry simple. Men should wear suits and well-polished shoes.
3. Turnoff your phone. All mobile devices should be turned off completely. Otherwise if any call comes between interview the interviewer feel disrespect to him. and it might be the chance for loosing the job.
4. Connect with people: From the receptionist to the last person you meet, make direct eye contact.
5. Greet all the staffs in the office.
Post interview follow up also important.
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