Make A Great Impression, Win The Job At An Interview

Do you have an important interview for a dream job round the corner? As you’re battling butterflies in your stomach, also prepare to put your best foot forward to ace the interview. As they say, the first impression is always the best impression so here we have a few tips to make a great impression in an interview. Just remember interviews are meant to help employers assess your abilities against a few parameters they feel are important with respect to their organizational goals. Interviews help employers gauge your personality and the way you handle situations and analyze whether you are fit for the role. So, how can you be your best in an interview?

1. Know the company: Go through the company website and learn as much as you can about this organization. If you need extra literature about the company, go ahead and ask them without hesitation. Do your homework about the company before the interview.

2. Have information on your finger tips: Keep your documents ready and neatly arranged in a folder. Keep additional copies of your resume and list of references. You should know who your interviewer is. Write down questions you would like to ask and rehearse in your mind about your experience and the information you would like to tell your interviewer. Your response should be crisp, specific and detailed, as the situation demands. All through the interview, your interviewer is assessing your fitment with the skill set as well as assessing your behavioral patterns.

3. Be well groomed and dress suitably: Dress smartly in professional attire also keeping the company dress code in mind. It is important to look well-groomed from head to toe, not necessarily sporting great brands, but neat and decent ones.

4. Be punctual: Arrive at least 15 minutes before the interview schedule and take the trouble to find the route to the interview venue before the day of the interview.

5. Keep the discussion relevant: Make sure your communication is focused and relevant to the company and the question asked. Give as much information as possible about the question asked but make sure you do not go off tangent. Do not discuss compensation and perks in the first discussion itself.

8. Do not say anything negative about your present or previous employers: Talking negatively about your former /present employer does not leave a great opinion about you. Try to be as much positive as you can. Ultimately what you say reveals a lot about your personality.

9. Good body language, confidence and eye contact: Even though you may be a bundle of nerves, be calm and stay focused on your body language. Let it exude confidence. Smile and stay calm. Make eye contact, and speak clearly.