North Coast Labour Consultants

INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE IS ESSENTIAL
This parallels to your dress code and other paraphernalia you bring to the interview. Be smart, first impressions are important Also, make sure you have a pen and paper handy to jot down notes and questions, you do not need to stress yourself fumbling around for these things during the interview.

GET DETAILED DIRECTIONS TO THE COMPANY
You must eliminate unnecessary anxiety before the interview. Also, try to arrive 15-30 minutes earlier than the scheduled time of the interview. Use this time to go over the company information. Check in at reception about 5 minutes before the interview. Smile and relax. Remember to shake hands with your interviewer, and hold your head up high – you are worthy.

BODY AND OTHER LANGUAGE
Speak slowly and precisely. If you are not sure of a question ask the interviewer to rephrase it. Maintain eye- contact, do not fold your arms, and remain open and approachable. Be honest. Sell yourself. Your aim is to paint a brilliant picture in a short period of time so do not ramble on or offer unnecessary information. When it comes to the point when they want you to ask questions be choosy. Good questions to ask include what are my duties? Who will I report to? Will be working in a team? It is important to ask questions that parallel to your “potential” new role in the company. In other words it is not all about what you want or need but rather what you can offer the company. Salary and other benefits are not first interview questions. If the salary issue comes up, rather ask for a fair- market related salary or deflect the issue completely by saying, “my recruitment agent has my salary details”. In the long run it is better to play the waiting game on this issue, as this gives the company time to realize your value as well as allowing you to calculate the long term potential or benefits this job has for you. The crux here is that you do not want to come across greedy and would rather indicate that you are more interested in how you could contribute to a companies potential and not fixated on the monetary value they assign to you.

BE YOURSELF
It makes no sense to pretend that you are someone you are not. You have nothing to lose by being yourself. In fact, you have more to gain, especially in terms of ensuring you are going for the right job.