Free Interview Tips and Techniques

Free interview tips from the experts to make the right interview impression from the word go.

Know what to do from the moment you arrive at the company for your job interview. Present yourself positively and professionally every step of the way and you will impress as the right job candidate.

Your job interview actually begins in the parking lot of the company!
Act professionally and calmly - someone could be observing you. Be aware of how you come across while waiting in reception for your job interview. Display a positive and professional attitude at all times.

Take these 4 simple steps to get it right.

1. Turn off all electronics

As
you arrive for you job interview, turn off your phone. Now you are
completely focused on the interview and at no point will you be
interrupted by a ringing phone or text message!

Fiddling with your phone
while you wait for your interview is poor job interview etiquette and gives the impression of a lack of
interest.

2. Greet the receptionist

Free
interview tips that help you to impress include greeting the
receptionist politely and speaking confidently when you introduce
yourself.

Explain your reason for being there and ask for the
interviewer by name.
You should arrive about ten minutes early, spend
this time making friendly small talk with the receptionist.
You can gain some useful information about the company or interviewer
as well as make a positive impression on the receptionist.
You may be
asked to complete some forms on arrival. Ensure you provide the correct
information and complete all the requirements.

Interviewers may
ask their assistants for an opinion of the candidate. Make sure you are
professional and polite to any support staff. View each contact you make
in the company as a part of your job interview process.

3. Greet the interviewer

The
first impression that the interviewer has of you is based on the way
you greet him or her.

Make sure you stand up, look directly at the
interviewer and give a firm handshake, saying something along the lines
of, "I am pleased to meet you, Mr Smith."
It is always valuable to use the interviewer's name, this is the start of building good rapport.
Wait for the interviewer to give you the signal to sit down, either a hand gesture or when he or she sits down themselves.

4. Sit properly

If
you are sitting at a table, place your document folder on the table
rather than keeping it on your lap.
If you have a handbag, place this on
the floor by your feet. It will get in the way on your lap or on the
table
If there is no table think carefully before accepting the offer of
something to drink. You don't want to have to balance a cup of coffee or
glass of water throughout the interview!

What to do while you wait for your interview

Once the actual job interview begins there are a number of practical
free interview tips that can help you to perform successfully.