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Top ten tips for acing your interview

Many people are nervous and anxious gearing up to the big interview that they might have. Here are ten helpful hints to set you as ease and remember for acing your interview:

1. Always be polite and friendly to anyone you meet throughout the interview. This also includes the receptionist who greets you.

2. Enter and leave the interview with a firm handshake.

3. Make eye contact throughout the interview. If it is a panel interview, be sure to engage every panel member.

4. Remember to smile. Smiling will show that you are out going and will be a friendly member to join their team. Smile and nod your head to emphasize points and to finish answers.

5. If you are offered a drink, take it. It will help you to have a drink of water in case it you are nervous, and also helps when you need to take a moment to pause and think about the question and your answer.

6. Sit up straight and try not to fidget. This shows that you are interested in the interview, and not giving off bad body language.

7. Speak up, but never interrupt the interviewer. Be enthusiastic, without being pushy.

8. Laugh and relax, most employers are looking to hire someone with a good personality. Laughing at appropriate times shows that you are able to have a good laugh during the appropriate timing.

9. Breathe. Being aware of your breathing focuses your mind and calms you down.

10. Thank them for their time and meeting with you.


How to Prepare for an Interview - The Career Centre Loyalist College Kente Building Room 2H3