Ready Yourself for Interviews
One of the most difficult aspects of job hunting is the dreaded interview round. Fear of being interviewed is a natural consequence of seeking acceptance and approval from others, especially from your prospective employers. Although expressing their opinions about themselves might seem natural to certain people, others are apprehensive about being asked questions about their career or past successes. Perhaps because of modesty, or the discomfort that comes with being asked to answer personal questions interviews have turned out to be one of the most stressful parts that are required to hire.
This doesn’t need to be the case.
Interviews are a crucial method for applicants to demonstrate their skills as well as their accomplishments and capabilities. It’s been a while since you’ve made it through the first step by submitting your resume to the cut through ATS scanners and being selected for an interview. The chance to show and elaborate further on your resume, experience as well as key abilities and expertise is the proverbial step to the front and if you can convince the interviewer you have what it takes this increases your chances of getting through the next step of the final selection process.
There is no need to be worried about preparing for interview questions if you’re struggling with apprehensions about talking about your achievements. It is important to practice and luckily, interview questions can be rehearsed ahead of time. The key to a flawless interview is preparation, and here are some suggestions you can implement to improve your chances of nailing the interview and impressing prospective employers:
Learn to be comfortable around difficult questions.
Interviewers ask challenging questions, partially because they wish to gather information and information, but also in order to help you get out of potentially contentious questions and worries. Consider for instance the question "Why are you resigning from your current role?"
The answer could be due to management concerns, or issues regarding work-life balance, for instance. Whatever the reason but the way the way you frame your answer will show your capacity to be an objective and fair observer. Give a clear and honest explanation of your answer with the greatest objectivity is possible. This means eliminating emotional responses like answers that are based purely on emotions or feelings and do not have any basis in facts.
Other questions to be prepared for include "What motivated you to apply for this position?", "Why should we hire you?", or trick questions such as "Why should be able to not hire you?" The key is to remain calm and organise your thoughts carefully.
Before speaking, outline your thoughts using the PREP method: POINT-REASON-EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE/-POINT. Begin with your topic and then follow it up with a short reason or summary as to why you responded a certain way. After that, you can add specific examples or provide more details. Once you’ve explained everything thoroughly, go back to the point you made earlier.
Also, if asked to describe your involvement in a particular project or task then you can use an approach called the STAR Method, which is typically used to respond to criteria for selection. If you are using STAR it is necessary to describe an situation,followed by a Task,then a description of Actionstaken then the Result.
The body language
Acting naturally in a stressful situation could be difficult However, you can make sure you are practicing professional communication. You can sit in front of a mirror or ask a friend you trust to ask questions of you and observe your body language. Are you moving or fidgeting around in a tense manner? Do you seem rigid, aloof, defensive or aloof in your body expression? Do you use appropriate gestures? Do your facial expressions reflect what you want to make? Do you show sincerity, authenticity and genuine concern?
Take a look at your strengths and weaknesses
Before you go to the interview, you should read the job description once more. Assuming you read the job description and utilized the roles and responsibilities outlined in it to alter and personalize your resume as well as other selection documents It is essential to think about the job description and how you will present yourself to the interviewer. Be upfront and honest on your strength and weakness. Being realistic regarding your strengths will allow the interviewer to notice your unique selling points as a prospective client. However, announcing your intention to improve your weaknesses will be just as notable.
Prepare questions
Another important aspect of the interview is to show genuine interest about the job and the business. The most appropriate person to ask questions is your interviewer. If you’ve seen something that’s interesting from the job descriptions, or if you have any questions that have not been answered through their FAQ or their guide questions (which typically are found in the job packet or in the general page for hiring About section), raise these during the interview when the interviewer encourages you to ask questions. The most interesting questions you could ask your employer
"How do I become the best person for the jobif given the chance to be part of the team?"
"Does the company have any major projects underway right now"
"What are the opportunities to advance and further education?"
Know what your salary expectations are.
Salary packages and other benefits are generally advertised with the position (or on a list if applying through SEEK). However, interviewers may still be interested in knowing what you are expecting. A good tip is to give a range of where you’d like your pay to be based instead of giving an exact number or a set amount. Try to keep your limit to a narrow range instead of providing an expansive margin. For instance, if think you will earn $75,000 in a year, an appropriate range would be in the $73,000-$80,000 range or anyplace within the $10,000 range. Consider other perks and benefits also and take these into consideration when you think about your salary expectations.
Having these preparatory steps in your pocket is crucial to equip yourself with the capability to handle the toughest questions. Be confident, confident, and confident and bold.
If you need assistance with documents related to recruitment or credentials as well as interview preparation, contact Perth Resume. Our friendly and highly trained consultants will be able to guide you through the interview preparation stages. Contact us today to receive your complimentary quote or phone us directly to speak with one of our consultants on 1300 202 475.
