How to ace your interview

Interviews are an opportunity to present yourself to a company and sell your personality, skills and knowledge in order to secure a position and further your career.

This presentation includes a number of key steps and considerations that can help you to perform to the best of your ability in any interview.

Before the interview• Have an early night• Plan your journey and leave enough time to reach your destination• Know who you’re meeting• Dress appropriately• Be clear on the company, name, address and telephone number (in case you need to

contact them to let them know you’re running late)• Use the knowledge you have gained to match your skills to their requirements• Review your career history including your accomplishments, strengths and weaknesses• Be prepared to cite examples of specific accomplishments and how your experience can

assist them• Look into the interviewer / company on social media • Prepare some questions to ask

During the interview• Smile, nod and don’t forget about eye contact• See the interviewer as a client instead of a

potential employer and promote the benefits you offer. • Listen• Go into detail when answering questions• Ask Questions• Do NOT raise negative issues relating to your previous

or future employer.• Breathe