{"id":20911,"date":"2019-06-17T15:16:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T15:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glencallum.co.uk\/?p=20911"},"modified":"2019-10-31T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:53:31","slug":"job-interview-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glencallum.co.uk\/job-interview-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen Callum Associates’ 10 best Interview questions and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Congratulations, you got the interview, now get the job with The Glen Callum\u00a0“Top\u00a010 tips\u00a0for Interview Preparation”!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top interview tip #1: <\/strong>Research the company<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do your research and bring those notes! You worked hard on that research, show it off in a subtle way by referring back to them during the interview (it will help make a great impression!).<\/p>\n

Top interview tip #2: Arrive on Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’d love to tell you that this goes without saying but you’d be surprised! Traffic, route diversions, car problems, simply getting lost. We know these things happen but they seem to happen even more on interview day.<\/p>\n

If you arrive more than 10 minutes early to your interview location, then go for a short walk, go get a coffee, sit in your car, whatever! While being early can be a good sign of how keen you are, it can also rush your interviewers to get ready. We just never anticipate other people being early and it can throw off our plan!<\/p>\n

Top interview tip #3: Dress for success<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Look the part. Unless told otherwise we suggest \u201csuited and booted\u201d for most interviews. As my boss likes to put it \u201cDress for the job you want, not the job you have.\u201d (Please note: We do not advise dressing as a super hero).<\/p>\n

Top interview tip #4: Put yourself in a Positive and Enthusiastic mood<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know sometimes nerves can get the best of you, and that\u2019s okay. It shows you care about this interview and that role. Basically, would you want to work with someone that was negative with no enthusiasm? Exactly.<\/p>\n

Bonus Tip 1:<\/strong> Call your no.1\u00a0fan before your interview. Call that one person who makes you feel like\u00a0you are going to\u00a0take over the world one day. They will help to put you in the right head space for your interview.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bonus Tip 2:<\/strong> Stay in \u201cinterview mode\u201d\u00a0within the vicinity of your interview. Just remember that every person you meet in that area could be a future colleague at that company.\u00a0 That includes the local coffee shop!<\/em><\/p>\n

Top interview tip #5: Practice talking through your CV\/ Career history<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

This should be your interview bread and butter. This is your history, your career, you are the expert here. No one in the world should be able to sell this information better than you.<\/p>\n

Top interview tip #6: Be aware of the job requirements<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Match them to your own skills\/experience and (and I say this loudly for the people in the back…)<\/em> TAKE<\/strong> EXAMPLES AND PRESENT YOUR EXAMPLES TO THE INTERVIEWERS!<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Don\u2019t be afraid to brag *A LITTLE!<\/em>* Bring proof that you can do\/have done what you say you\u2019ve done. Also bringing your bragging file along makes you look very professional and well prepared.<\/p>\n

Top interview tip #7: Prepare for the common questions<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

These are your basic interview questions: Fail to prepare for these basic questions and the blame is really on you.<\/p>\n