Don’t bring your parents to the interview lol.

Seriously though, you’re interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you. Find interview questions examples to ask during the interview. You’ll want to find out if you like the work culture, if it looks like the interviewers like their job, how frequent overtime is required, etc.

Whether they give you a job offer or not, don’t sweat it. There is a lot going on at the company outside of your control that will affect them giving a job offer or not regardless of how well you did in the interview. I recommend taking the interview as a learning experience and practice with a friend beforehand. Doing well in interviews is a skill especially for technical interviews where folks can ask a range of questions while all eyes are on you.

Good luck!

Clean up, dress traditionally, get there extra early so you have time to familiarize yourself with the location and decompress (breathing, stretching in the parking lot, etc.), and get into the building early to wait ~10-15 minutes before your interview is set to start. Do not bad mouth ANYTHING, be optimistic and portray yourself as an obedient worker but a free thinker. Make sure you drink lots of water the day before and eat before you go, try not to overcaffeinate. You can message me if you need hyping up or more information :>

Have a glass of water at the ready. It always helps to soothe my nerves and if I get stuck on answering a question, taking a sip gives me time to think things through. It’s also practical because if you’re doing most of the talking you’ll end up with a dry mouth and no one wants to croak during an interview. All this applies for both video call interviews or on site, in which case ask for a glass of water before you start the interview.

Good luck, what’s the type of job? Interviews vary wildly depending :-)

It depends on where you are and what sort of job you’re applying for as to what constitutes good advice.

If you’re nervous, are there any things that you can do which would help you feel in control? Some people meditate, some drink a bit of herbal tea, some listen to a particular type of music. Some might get a friend to take them through an interview roleplay, though you really need a friend who actually understands interviews for that to work.

The main thing to remember is that if it doesn’t go well the world won’t stop spinning … there will be other jobs, other interviews, and practice really helps!

Congrats! Scope our the website for the company, sometimes they will ask if you’ve looked them up/made an effort to do research on them. Scoping out your interviewer on social media too, like linked in. Can make conversations flow more naturally if you know them a bit.

Finally, dress a bit nicer than normal, fresh clothes, iron them the night before so that you are ready to go. Probably goes without saying, but being showered, clean, and smelling great goes a long way in a first impression too. Finally, a firm handshake when meeting them. Good luck ^^

Be nice to everyone, from the receptionist upwards, and if you’re offered a cup of coffee/tea, offer to wash the cup yourself afterwards. Little things that show you’re thoughtful.

Great job scoring an interview! Having worked in HR plus had a couple jobs, here’s my advice:

1. look at the tasks you’ll be completing if you get the job and think about any experience you have that would help demonstrate that you’re experienced and able to do that thing. Think outside the box! Your examples don’t need to come from the workplace if you use clear reasoning. Interviewers love examples.

2. Pull a sample interview of common questions offline and write down how you’d respond to each question.

3. Don’t take things personally if things don’t go well. There are SO many reasons that you might not get a position that have absolutely nothing to do with you. One big one is that companies often already have someone internal in mind but have to meet certain job posting requirements. Just keep trekking and the chips will fall your way eventually.

Someone on here previously advised to load the job description in chatgpt, tell it to do a job interview based on the job description. I thought that was a great idea. Be early for your interview. You don’t have to enter right away so you can be 30 minutes early but enter 10-15 minutes before your appointment, no earlier. Make sure you have a backup plan in case of traffic or transportation delays. Dress in business professional even in their dress code is business casual. Good luck!

It’s perfectly fine to be nervous. Try to think of ways to break the ice. Even 30 seconds of small talk while entering the room will do a lot to comfort you. You might even say something along the lines of “Sorry if I seem a bit nervous, I’m just really excited about the job” (see point #2 below)

A job interview is really only about :

1. Is this person qualified for the job
2. Will this person like the job (to be engaged and stay s long time)
3. Will this person fit well in the team

#1 and #2 require preparation. Read the job description thoroughly, browse around at the company’s web page, Google recent news articles, etc. and formulate good answers to common questions and write down examples that prove your point (see some of the other posts).

#3 can be a bit tricky to research, but can be done. Look at social media posts to get a feel for the culture to understand dresscode (both over dressing and under dressing can be problematic), understand industry jargon (and avoid controversial jargon/statements), etc. Understand this, but be true to yourself. Don’t wear flip flops for McKinsey interview and don’t wear a tuxedo for a handyman job.

I came to give some advice but I see all the bases are covered! Part of my job is career counselling a d helping with stuff like this. I see all the good tips here so it looks like you came to the right place to ask your question.

I think what tips will be helpful depend on the job you’re interviewing for. The interviews that I’ve performed rely heavily on behavioral questions. Consider reading up on the star method to answer your questions. Remember getting nervous is normal! You got this!

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-use-the-star-interview-response-technique

A lot of companies are going towards what’s called “behavior based interviewing”, where they ask you about specific scenarios that demonstrate qualities they’re looking for. Questions like “Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer”, “Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with your manager, and how you resolved it”, etc. Think of some stories you could tell for questions like these (keep in mind a story about how you did do something will be better received than a story about how you would do something), and practice telling these to yourself in a simple and understandable way. I’ve found that having an arsenal of these stories is very helpful even with a company that does more traditional job interviews, as they can let you drive the conversation and showcase a quality that they’ll find appealing.

You can find more information about behavior based interviewing here: https://www.themuse.com/advice/behavioral-interview-questions-answers-examples

Something else to keep in mind is that they’re not just interviewing you. You are also interviewing them. Ask questions about how they run their business. Direct questions about compensation are generally frowned upon (which is some BS, but I don’t make the rules), but asking about the company culture, what the job is like on an average day, etc. are certainly fair game, and will not only help you show your interest in the job, but will also help you gain valuable information if you should be offered the job so you can decide if this is really what you want to do.

Finally, remember that there are plenty of fish in the sea. If you don’t get this job, don’t get discouraged. You will find something else soon enough if you keep looking.

Good luck!

Be confident and know your worth. Don’t accept the job without getting explicit details on the salary. Surprisingly often, jobs will try to hire people before ever actually showing them, on paper, what they are willing to pay. Or worse, they might lowball you in the interview when the job posting was for a higher wage. Don’t get exploited by a company just because they make the first offer to hire you, there are more opportunities than this one.

Being nervous is super super normal, I was downright terrified for some of my first interviews. The good news is that they tend to get easier over time as you practice! If you can get a fake practice interview in before the real one, even better. Recruit someone trusted who can ‘pretend’ to be a stranger and really grill you so you’re ready for the real deal. This is a good time to try out your prepared responses to the most typical interview questions.

Ahead of any interview, you should do research on the company/industry and come with some specific, meaningful questions. Some all-purpose questions I really like include asking about what your training period will look like, what success metrics/performance indicators look like for the position at 3/6/12 months. That tells the employer you’re forward thinking, goal-oriented, and want to be successful.

As far as dealing with pre-interview jitters, if I can I like to do as many push-ups as I can. This may or may not work depending on where the interview is (easier at home for a remote call) or your physical ability. Just try do something that requires all of your bodily will and mental concentration as a nice hard-reset. Plus, endorphins feel great!

No matter how well the interview goes, take it as a learning experience and be proud of yourself for getting it done. If I’m job hunting, I’ll even take interviews for positions I know I don’t want just to be able to get practice. Good luck!