HOW TO ACE AN INTERVIEW

HOW TO ACE AN INTERVIEW

1. DO YOUR RESEARCH

   • YOURSELF
     • -Your qualities
     • -How to meet the employer's needs
     • - Add value to the organization
   • POSITION
     • -To know what the job is about
   • EMPLOYER / ORGANIZATION
     • History
     • Products
   • INDUSTRY

2. PREPARE SHORT RELEVANT STORIES

   • Demonstrate your skills

3. PRACTICE YOUR RESPONSES

   • F.A.Q
   • Use a mirror
   • Out loud

4. TYPES OF INTERVIEW

   • Behaviour interview
     • how you react in some situations
   • technical interview
     • especially at a software engineering interview
     • they give you an algorithm
     • whiteboard and marker
   • telephone
   • skype
     • important
       • what you wear
       • look at the cam
       • speak clearly
       • the background
       • test your equipment
       • quiet environment
       • the lighting
   • case interview
     • consulting
     • ask you questions about how to sort something out

5. MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION

   • To be on time
     • 30' 15''
   • be possitive and confident
     • First 7'' are very important
   • Good eye contact
   • strong had shake
   • generous / kind / intelligent
   • turn off your cell phone

6. AFTER THE INTERVIEW

   • ask next steps
   • thank-you email
     • before 24h/48h
     • for the time
     • demonstrate your interest
     • repeat why you are good

7. BODY LANGUAGE

   • VOICE
     • very important for telephone interviews
     • show: confidence
       • tone
       • speaking lower
   • EYE CONTACT
     • you should blink
     • hold it
     • don't look:
       • back/forth
       • up/ down
   • HANDSHAKE
     • strong
     • don't hold hands a long time and don't pump
     • use your whole hand, not just fingers
   • POSTURE
     • drop shoulders back
     • your back must be straight