Interview Checklist
As part of your final preparation, here's a checklist. Can you answer "YES" to all these questions?
- I've spent at least 30 minutes checking out the employers website
- I know the names of the main character in the company
- I know the main milestones regarding the companies achievements
- I have the directions and map committed to memory - and it's printed out ready
- I have enough copies of my CV on standby for any eventuality
- I have all the contact details written down including the telephone number of the agency
- I have arranged all the time off that I shall need
- I understand the job spec
- If I'm asked, I know what my "bottom line" is in terms of money
- I have a list of questions ready to ask in the interview
- I know at least five strong points regarding my skills and character
- I can list my weaknesses (at least 5) and how I can turn these into "positives"
- I can speak intelligently why I want to leave my current employer - or why I left
- I've practised some of the "harder" questions that I may get asked
- I don't have any emotional garbage clogging up my brain before the interview!
But above all, it is the person they want to buy. Sure, you have skills and various attributes. Skills can be trained and employers will make allowances for that. But legislation or not, in our experience, employers rarely make allowances for people who will not fit into the existing team.
So sit back, and enjoy the ride. What will be - will be.
Good luck!
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