Interview Preparation is Key

INTERVIEW PREPARATION IS KEY Congratulations on getting asked for a job interview, that puts you in the top 2% of applicants. These 5 key tips will show you how to ace your interview Practice with mock interviews. 93% of employability is determined by the level of a candidate's 93% interview preparation. Research has shown that over 80% of interviewees do little or no preparation before an interview. Preparing you for an interview puts you in the top 20% and significantly increases your chances of success. 20% 80% 66 Before anything else, preparation is the key to success 9 Alexander Graham Bell 5 Key Components Of Interview Preparation Plan your route, allowing extra time for any unexpected delays and get everything you need to take with you ready the night before. Arrive 15 minutes early to the interview. Being late is always a bad start 2 Ask yourself Do I look the part?' ...... 33% of bosses know within the first 90 seconds of an 33% interview whether they will hire someone, so work on your first impression. Always make an eye contact. 67% of hiring managers indicated that failure to make eye contact was the biggest mistake that applicants made. Smile and appear confident. Don't cross your arms over your chest as that indicates 67% nervousness. 4 Research the company. 47% of interviewees who have 47% little or no knowledge of the company are rejected. Make sure that you can talk about examples of your attitude and soft skills AS WELL AS your skills and aptitude for the job. Employers know that 89% of new hires fail for attitude not aptitude. 89% What to do after the interview? Make sure that you follow up with your interviewers thanking them for their time and reiterating your enthusiasm for the role. Only 39% of interviewees remember to follow 39% up with their interviewers in the 24 hours after the interview. • http://www.workopolis.com/content/advice/article/only-2-of-applicants-actually-get-interviews-heres-how-to-be-one-of-them/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/01/23/89-of-new-hires-fail-because-of-their-attitude/ • http://www.careerealism.com/job-interview-following-up/ http://www.workopolis.oom/content/advice/article/only-2-of-applicants-actually-get-interviews-heres-how-to-be-one-of-them/ • http://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/common-interview-questions-how-to-answer http://www.careergeekblog.com/2012/01/06/what-happens-in-job-interview/ • http://www.business20ommunity.com/human-resources/25-fun-facts-resumes-interviews-social-recruitment-0975676 • http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/17/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-your-job-search/ • http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-how-interviewers-know-when-hire-you-90-seconds/ http://www.careernook.com/2013/10/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview/ • http://career-advice.monster.co.uk/job-interview/preparing-for-job-interviews/top-5-job-interview-tips/article.aspx http://www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/interview-tips/1084/preparing-for-an-interview • http://www.myworldotwork.co.uk/content/the-interview-top-10 • http://www.kentac.uk/careers/intervw.htm#First http://www.hrconsultancy.co.uk/candidates/interview-skills • http://www.workopolis.com/content/advice/article/who-gets-hired-why-employers-select-one-candidate-over-another/ • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140921165620-60910552-how-to-win-interviews-and-influence-managers-to-hire-you