Interview Best Practice — Candidate Hub

Interview Best Practice

The interview is confirmed, you’re ready to go in and you’re confident in your candidacy. There are just a few things to keep in mind to give yourself the best possible chance at success…

Be sure to:Offer opinions and insights on the businessMaintain eye contact with all parties throughout the interviewKeep your body language neutralHave at least one instance of relevant experience for every job requirementPrepare for a mix of standa… — Be sure to:
Offer opinions and insights on the business
Maintain eye contact with all parties throughout the interview
Keep your body language neutral
Have at least one instance of relevant experience for every job requirement
Prepare for a mix of standard and competency-based questions
Do your due diligence on the opportunity and company, and clarify any concerns with your recruiter

Try to Avoid:Discussing previous employers in a negative wayBeing defensive about technical abilities/prior experiencesOver-stating your reasons for leavingAsking about perks immediatelyInterrupting, stalling or repeating yourself — Try to Avoid:
Discussing previous employers in a negative way
Being defensive about technical abilities/prior experiences
Over-stating your reasons for leaving
Asking about perks immediately
Interrupting, stalling or repeating yourself

Speech accounts for only 7% of your communication, so be aware of your body language, tone of voice and facial expressions – they convey more than you realise.

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