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Before you walk into any interview, you should know as much about the company, the position
and the interviewer(s) as you possibly can. If you found the position through an agency, they
should be able to provide you with the necessary information needed. If not, search the web or
go to the library. In today’s world of easily accessible information there’s no excuse for lack of
research and preparation!

If you feel that the interview went well and you would like to take the next step, express your
interest to the interviewer and turn the tables a bit.

Expect all sorts of questions

There are many interview questions that can be posed and various methods now used: panel,
psychometric testing, core skills testing, competency-based questioning, case studies,
presentations, written tests and more…

Aside from technical, and core position activity related questions, you should expect some of the
basics:

 How can you relate your experience(s) to the job on offer?
 What do you know about our products/services?
 What have you contributed to your current employer or project?
 What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
 What are your career objectives?
 In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
 What qualities should a successful applicant possess?

Be honest and start thinking about using examples, relating what experience you have and what
you can offer to the position.
Be prepared to be quizzed on your salary expectations and current earnings.

Equally, have key questions prepared to ask the interviewer. If the job seems perfect and you
are lost for questions to ask, have a couple up your sleeve based on your career and personal
goals which you mapped out prior to the interview.

It works both ways. Draw back to your original career and personal goals and use this as the
basis for structuring your questions!

Pitfalls
Lying, slating your previous boss, being too confident or nervous, making a weak first
impression, not preparing!

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