Steps to Interview Readiness
One of the most frightening aspects of job searching is the daunting interview process. Interview fear is a natural result of wanting to seek approval and validation from others particularly from prospective employers. While expressing themselves in a positive manner may be natural for some but others feel nervous about being asked questions about their careers or their previous accomplishments. Perhaps because of modesty, or the fear of being asked questions about their personal life The interview process has evolved into one of the biggest and most stressful parts of the hiring process.
This doesn’t have to be the situation.
Interviews are the best way for the applicant to prove their capabilities are, their achievements, and potential. You’ve made it through the first step by submitting your resume to an appearance on ATS scanners, and your name being shortlisted for an interview. This is the chance to showcase and elaborate further on your resume, experience as well as the key skills and expertise is the proverbial foot in the door when you convince the interviewer you’re the right candidate, it boosts your chances to be selected for the next step of the selection process.
You can, fortunately, prepare for interviews in case you’re experiencing doubts about speaking about your accomplishments. Training is the key to success and, fortunately, interview questions can be rehearsed in advance. The key to flawless interviews is preparation, and here are some guidelines you can use to increase your chances of aceing that interview and impressing your prospective employers:
Make yourself comfortable when faced with tricky questions.
Interviewers pose challenging questions partly because they want to get information from you as well as because they want to help how you can get rid of potential contentious issues and concerns. Take for example the question "Why do you want to leave your current job?"
The reason for this may be because of management issues, or concerns regarding work-life balance, for instance. No matter the answer, however, the manner the way you frame the answer will indicate your ability to be an objective and fair observer. Answer honestly and explain your reasoning using as much objectivity feasible. This includes removing any emotional responses such as answers that are based purely on feelings or emotions that are not supported by factual evidence.
Other questions to prepare for include "What inspired you to apply for this job?", "Why should we hire the person we chose to hire?", or trick questions such as "Why should we not take you on?" The key is to not lose composure and arrange your thoughts with care.
Before speaking, outline your thoughts using the PREP method: POINT-REASON-EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE/-POINT. Introduce your idea and then follow it up with a short note of the reason or reasons the reasons you responded in a certain way. After that, you can add examples or further elaborate. Once you’ve explained everything thoroughly the topic, return to your original point.
Also, if asked to describe your involvement in a project or task then you can utilize to describe your involvement in a project or task, you can use the STAR Method, which is often used when responding on selection criteria. When you use STAR, you must state a scenario,followed by a Task,then a description of the actionstaken as well as the result.
The body language
Acting naturally in a difficult situation can be a challenge however, you can practice professional communication. Place yourself in front of a mirror or ask a trusted friend to ask you questions and observe your behavior. Are you shifting or fidgeting about nervously? Do you seem rigid, aloof, defensive or shut off in your body language? Do you use appropriate gestures? Are your facial expressions in line with the message you’re trying to make? Do you show genuineness, honesty and genuine enthusiasm?
Be aware of your strengths and your weaknesses.
Prior to the interview, ensure that you read the job description over again. Assuming you read the job description and used the roles and responsibilities described in the description to make changes to your resume and other documents for selection, it is important to consider the job description to clearly describe yourself to the interviewer. Be candid and open on your strength and weakness. Being open regarding your strengths will allow the interviewer to note your selling points as a prospect. However, showing your determination to work on your weaknesses will also be relevant.
Prepare questions
Another important aspect of the interview is showing genuine interest for the position and the business. The best person to ask is the interviewer. If you have noticed something intriguing on the resume, or you have concerns that weren’t answered by their FAQ page or guide questions (which are usually found in the job packet or in the general page for hiring About section) Make sure to bring them up during the interview, when your interviewer asks you to pose questions. Some of the questions you could ask your employer:
"How do I become an ideal candidate for the task, if given the opportunity to join your team?"
"Does the company have any major projects on currently"
"What are the opportunities for advancement and further training?"
Know what your salary expectations are.
Salary packages and other benefits are often advertised with the job (or in a variety if applying through SEEK). However, the interviewer may ask you how much you’re expecting to earn. The most important thing to do is give a range of where you’d like your pay to fall instead of offering an exact or fixed number. Be sure to keep the range as narrow as possible instead of offering a any wide range. For example, if you expect to make $75,000 a year, a reasonable range would be anywhere in the $73,000 to $80,000 area or anywhere within the $10,000 range. Consider additional perks and benefits as well and consider these when you consider your salary expectations.
Inputting these steps into your purse is important to ensure you have the capability to handle the toughest questions. Be confident, confident, and confident and be courageous.
To assist with recruitment-related documents and certificates, as well as for interview preparation, get in touch with Perth Resume. Our friendly and highly trained consultants will be able to help you through your preparatory stages. Contact us today to receive your free quotation or to call us directly to speak to one of our consultants at 1300 240 606.
