Interview Techniques

1.  Preparation, make sure you have: -

• The full address, telephone number, contact name and their job title, the directions to the company you are going to be interviewed at and have planned your journey and have plenty of time to get there. You should note all these down on a pad, which you should take along with you, along with a pen, of course! Your Cathedral Appointments consultant will provide you with all these details by email and / or letter in the post.
• The job content, where available and background information on the company. Your Cathedral Appointments consultant will provide you with details of the company's website where appropriate and any additional relevant information.
• Understood the key components of the job and know what it is about you, you can sell at interview. Your Cathedral Appointments consultant will help you with this.
• Prepared at least six questions you can ask. Why six? Just in case the interviewer covers some of the questions during the interview but undertake to ask at least two.

2.  At the interview, make sure you: -

• Look smart and presentable, as this is the first impression a potential employer will have of you.
• Provide a firm handshake at the start of the interview
• Smile!                                
• Are ready to greet your interviewer, making good eye contact.
• Make at least one or two opportunities to take obvious and particular notes of something said during the interview.
• Are positive about your last employer.
• Listen
• Are aware of your body language.  Your Cathedral Appointments consultant will help you with this if there is any concern.
• Always finish the interview on a positive note. If you are interested in the position make sure to tell the interviewer you would be interested in taking things further. Ask how many other candidates are in contention, what and when is the next step?
• Always thank the interviewer for their time
• Finally and importantly... be yourself!

3.  After the interview

Speak to your consultant with feedback straight after the interview, preferably face to face.