Job Interview Tips: Do’s and Don’ts for Success

Job interview tips Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s

• Dress to impress. Make sure your clothes are clean, ironed and presentable. 
• Make eye contact, and begin with a strong handshake. 
• This will signal your confidence when you meet your interviewer for the first time. 
• Pay attention to your scent. 
• Women with powerful perfumes and men with intense colognes can destroy interviews. 
• Moderation is recommended. Sit still, with your feet firmly on the ground. 
• This will help you maintain your posture and avoid fidgeting. 
• Let the interviewer set the pace of the interview. 
• Let him or her lead with the questions. 
• Remember your CV details. In particular the experience most relevant to the role you are interviewing for. 
• Make a note of your questions. Bring a note-pad if you feel you might forget important points. 
• Make sure you get the interview’s name right and use it a few times in the interview Let the interviewer decide when the interview is over Remember. 
• Its just as important for the interviewer to sell the benefits of working at their business, as it is for you to impress your next potential employer.

Don’ts

• Don’t turn up late to the interview. If for some reason on the day it is unavoidable, call and let your interviewer know that you will be late. 
• Don’t sit down until you are asked. Don’t worry about this, the recruiter won’t make you stand-but if you move quickly to your chair and sit down, you will appear forward. 
• Don’t dress inappropriately. 
• Don’t lean on or put your elbows on the interviewer’s desk. Sit back in your chair, so the interviewer can see more of you. 
• Don’t smoke before your interview. Whilst a quick cigarette might seem like a good idea to calm your nerves, the smell will be noticeable and unpleasant for your interviewer. 
• Don’t carry an oversized handbag even if it is fashionable. Carry a bag that is smaller and more manageable. Put it on the floor during the interview. Never place it on the interviewer’s desk. 
• Don’t keep adjusting your clothes. Don’t fiddle with your hair. 
• Don’t pick up anything from the recruiter’s desk unless you are invited to do so. 
• Don’t volunteer your weaknesses. Whilst honesty is always the best policy, there is no need to volunteer your shortfalls unless asked directly. 
• Don’t call the recruiter “sir” or “ma’am” too much. Respect is mandatory, but don’t go overboard. 
• Don’t interrupt. It is inexcusable in an interviewing situation. 
• Don’t slip into a speech-making or preaching tone of voice.
• Don’t lie about anything. Sometimes candidates lie about their salary. Recruiters often ask for proof, 
• Don’t criticise your current or previous employer. Doing so could give your interviewer the impression you are difficult to work with. 
• Don’t talk about the salary until later in the hiring process or until the recruiter brings it up.