In order to be accepted for the job, learn about ... what should and not be done in the personal interview
What should:
Searching on the Internet for the institution or company that you are applying for a job in so that you are ready to answer any questions about its history or its activities.
Preparing a rehearsal for the interview with the help of a friend.
Choose your clothing carefully.
Print more than one copy of the CV.
When the employer contacts you to set the date of the interview, inquire about the name and title of the person who will conduct the interview in order to ask about him when you arrive for the interview.
To know precisely the place where the interview will take place and its exact timing. It is recommended that you go to the place to know it before the day of the interview to make sure you know the place and that you will not get lost.
Arrive 10 or 15 minutes before the appointment, after calculating the time that it will take to arrive, and in parking the car - or with calculating the time of delay in transportation - and make sure one last time that you are well dressed
Switch off your phone or put it on silence before entering the interview.
When entering on the person in charge of the interview, shake hands and chat with him using the official titles “Professor - Mr. - Doctor” So and so, until he asks you to use another title.
When entering the room where the interview is taking place, you confidently shake hands with the person interviewing you, and address him without losing eye contact.
Not to sit before being invited to sit.
Sit still, avoid fidgeting, and don't sit comfortably too much.
To be attentive to sign language "body language" and make sure to show enthusiasm, and do not stop communicating the required expressions of positivity and interaction with the attendants.
Answer the questions addressed to you clearly and succinctly, and use specific examples to explain your answers as needed.
Ask for clarification in case you cannot understand the question.
To appear proficient in your reactions and your response should reflect your strengths without exaggeration.
Listen carefully to what is being said and what is happening around you in the interview. You have to show your keen interest in the job offered.
Be prepared with smart questions to ask your interviewer, and in order to be good, you must have gathered information about where you are applying to work in advance.
To be honest in your answers.
The evaluation of the interview with you, the interview is only a feeling and a mutual evaluation.
Convey the feeling that you are waiting for them to respond to the outcome of the interview.
Make sure you know and understand the next step that will be taken by the organization or employers regarding the recruitment process, know when you will be contacted, who will contact you, and also know what the next step you will take on your part if you are accepted for the job.
When you finish the interview, take the initiative to extend your hand to shake hands, do not lose eye contact, and leave the place elegantly, and thank the interviewee for their time.
Get the card for each person you interview.
After the interview is over, make some notes quickly, so that the crucial details are not forgotten.
Send a letter of thanks to your interviewer immediately
Not to be done
Arrival late.
Chewing gum or smoking during the interview.
Perfume with a strong scent.
Wearing casual (casual) clothing.
Shaking hands with a shaky or sweaty hand.
Making jokes during the interview.
To speak in an insecure or jerky tone. Remember, confidence is key to success.
To answer yes or no only without explaining by examples.
You can only rely on your CV or cover letter to market you.
To discuss personal or family matters during the interview.
To ring your phone or answer it during the interview.
You make negative comments about your former colleagues, managers, or employers you have worked with before.
Asking about salary, benefits or vacations only after you are accepted and offered to work for the job.
To interrupt the interviewer while he is speaking.
To evade questions or answer with lies.
To show your frustration if you are not accepted or do not like the offer, for example a salary that does not suit you or anything that you think does not meet your aspirations.
