Prepare for a Job Interview - what to ask your recruiter

Original article by the authors of best-job-interview.com

Summary

When you prepare for a job interview make good use of your recruiter. Job recruiters are a valuable source of information on the employer and the interviewer.

Often they have dealt with the employer over a long period of time and
have become familiar with the different interviewing methods and
tactics. Recruitment consultants can provide you with inside information
that will help you to stand out from the other candidates.

Use these interview preparation tips and questions to get what you need from the recruiter.

1. Ask about the hiring manager or interviewer

The
job recruiter should have received feedback from other candidates they
have sent to this company for previous jobs and will have dealt with the
interviewer on a regular basis.

• They will be able to tell you
  about the personality and behavior of the interviewer or interviewers.
  This will help you to decide on the sort of approach you will take in
  the interview such as your communication style.
• The
  recruiter can advise you on what to focus on during your job interview,
  the skills and experience and competencies that will be explored. This
  will help you with preparing good answers to interview questions
• The
  recruiter will have received feedback from the company on why other
  candidates have been unsuccessful and can warn about the 2. Good questions to ask the recruiter

  Ask the job recruiter to give you information on the following:

  • The favorite questions that the interviewer likes to ask
  • What the interviewer is looking for when asking these questions
  • The likes and dislikes of the interviewer
  • What skills to highlight in the interview
  • How to dress for the interview
  • What you should take with you to the interview
  • The questions you should ask in the interview
  • How to close the interview
  
  
  
  
  
  • The interview follow up you should do

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