Recently on our LinkedIn page, we asked our followers the question: What’s the best interview advice you've ever been given? 👩💼 👨💼
Here are just some of the examples of the advice given by our followers:
Sounds obvious, but always ask a question or two at the end of the interview. ❓
Don't dress head to toe in black. Interviewers tend to interview several people for job roles, so a little splash of colour will make you that bit more memorable. 🌈
Be prepared, research the company and be yourself
Don't be afraid to show a bit of personality!
Don’t try to be the person you think they may be looking for, be yourself! Otherwise, you might get the job and be looking for another, quicker than you’d hoped.
I always advise people to thoroughly prepare, be early, show enthusiasm and smile but most importantly to be themselves and to try and treat the meeting like a business meeting - this can calm the nerves!
Pay attention to the tone of the questions you are being asked. If there is a negative tone to the questions it is a red flag. A red flag question I hear a lot is, "What types of personalities or management styles do you have problems with?" This question is a setup, if you say you get along with all types they know it is a lie and if you identify a personality type they will hold it against you. A positive spin on the question would look like, "Tell us about your favorite manager, what did they do that made them stand out?"
Don’t show them what you know. Show them who you are.
Be yourself and make the interview as conversational as possible.
Remember that you're interviewing them as much as they're interviewing you. The objective is not just to make a good impression but to understand if you would fit in well with the role and company.
Summarise the conversation briefly at the end and give initial feedback to the interview participants. As a rule, you will also receive feedback.
Be prudent, and honest.
And finally, the best bit of advice given on LinkedIn was.Be yourself.
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