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11 Useful Interview Tips for Newly Graduated Candidates | Job Interview Tips Q&A
Remember, you never get a second chance to make a good
first impression. However, good preparation takes the pain out of the
process. The best way to ace your next interview is to make sure you’re
prepared. Here are some tips for fresh graduates aspiring to join the
community of working professionals:
- know your CV. Spend time reviewing your resume and experience and its relevance to the position. Identify the specific examples in your background that are directly relevant to the position description and demonstrate your ability to do the job.
- know your potential employer
- understand commonly used interview styles and common interview questions
2. Detail Understanding about the company: Conduct
additional research on the organization by reading annual reports and
researching on the internet. Go through the history and the present
position of the company. It will help you to understand them and make
you more confident.
3. Reach on time: Try to reach the interview place
15 minutes in advance so that you can relax and get yourself ready to
face the interview. Make sure you know exactly where you're going and
always be on time. It will also depict your punctuality.
4. Carry all required documents in a folder: Make sure that you carry 2-3 copies of your resume, certificates (if asked), a notepad and a pen in a well-organized folder.
5. Understanding Your Position: Be prepared to
communicate why this role appeals to you. It can help the hiring manager
clarify and expand upon the resume. The interviewer really wants to
discover your prior interest in the position for which you are applying.
Because many candidates apply to multiple jobs simultaneously.
6. Improve your communication skill:Your
communication skills play a significant role while you are interviewed
for a job post. Improve your communication skill. If you are good at
communication, half of your job is done. Back up your good communication
skills with impressive ideas especially when asked about your career
goals. Boost your communication skills with a suitable body language.
The way you smile, talk, argue and put forward your views are integral
to your communication skills.
7. Dress Neatly and Professionally: Your dressing
sense is the mirror of your personality. It defines the society you
belong to. Dress like you are a part of them. Always wear a formal suit.
Black trousers and a white shirt would be the best combination. Avoid
wearing colorful shirts and trousers. Look like a professional.
8. Switch off your phone: Your interview is about
you and the job, not about who is texting you. Most people turn their
cell phones on vibrate to avoid appearing unprofessional. Vibrate,
however, is also bad. It may come as a surprise, but interviewers are
not actually hard of hearing. They can hear the buzz, buzz, buzz sound
coming from your pocket every time you get a phone call or text message.
Your phone needs to be off completely. The disturbance is not
acceptable in any form and the job is more important than your one call
or a message, so turn off your phone before entering.
10. Be loud enough and clear: Make sure that the interviewer can hear you clearly. Avoid talking too loudly or in a very low volume. Murmuring under your breath is often frustrating for the interviewer.
11. Say “I don’t know” : While you must make intelligent guesses, don’t fake around by trying to offer wrong answers to the questions you don’t know at all. It is absolutely OK if you don’t know certain things.