Everyone has to have a job interview at least once in their life and they are not always a pleasant experience. There is lots of stress that comes before, during, and after.
This guide SHOULD help to make any interview you have a bit easier and reduce some of the stress that you feel around it.
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Firstly your clothes are SUPER important. You cannot go to an interview half dressed because, however sad it may be, we make up our mind about a person, typically, within the first 7 seconds of meeting them and most of this decision is based on the way they look. Obviously that opinion can be changed, but in an interview it's important to start with a good impression.
The few most important things are:
Make sure you are either clean shaven or that whatever kind of facial hair you do have is neatly trimmed.
Make sure your hair is clean and tidy.
Your nails have recently been cut.
Whatever you wear make sure it is washed, ironed and matches well(so don't wear a navy pair of trousers with a grey blazer).
Make sure all of your clothes fit(seriously if your ankles are sticking out under your trousers it WON'T look good).
Clean whatever smart shoes you're wearing and check they aren't scuffed up.
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For your clothes it goes down as pure common sense. Don't look like a scruff and remember it is much better to be over dressed than under.
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Next is the first 7 seconds.
When you come in you need to make sure your body language is right. No hands in pockets or anything that folds yourself inwards. Enter with you chest out, your head held up, and for the love of god SMILE.
If you come in looking like a wet blanket no one is going to be interested in talking to you.
Make friendly acknowledged eye contact with all of the people in the room greet them in a clear happy voice.
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Now your sat down and the interview is underway one key thing that is very easy to remember is DON'T LIE. If they ask you a question don't 'bend the truth' because it will come out and you will turned away immediately.
Maintain regular eye contact and keep smiling. Have open body language and remain relaxed. Chat and talk without fear, they are just people and if you are a nervous wreck it will not do you any favours.
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Ask any questions you have about the job, interviewers like people who can think on their feet and are able to work under pressure and find out more information.
Up until the very second you leave the room remain as friendly and positive as possible, shake every persons hand(try to sneakily wipe your hands if they are clammy) and leave having tried to leave the best impression possible.
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Post interview you must not sit around wondering if you have the job or not. Once you leave the room there is nothing you can do what so ever to increase your chances of getting it, worry will get you no where other than stress you out. So relax, safe in the knowledge you did your best.
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I hope this guide will help you on your way to getting a job and just remember to just be friendly, confident and happy.
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