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How To Ace A Job Interview

If you have an important interview coming up for a new job, we demonstrate what you should say and what the interviewer would like to hear. This will help to ensure that your job interview is a great success. Enlarge

How To Ace A Job Interview

If you have an important interview coming up for a new job, we demonstrate what you should say and what the interviewer would like to hear. This will help to ensure that your job interview is a great success.

Step 1: Put the interview into perspective

You should make sure it's the right company for you as well as be on your best form for them.

Step 2: Be clear

What are your unique selling points?

Step 3: Examples

Make sure you use plenty of examples as proof of your abilities. Be clear about the problem, action and result - making it unique.

Step 4: Never assume

Don't assume the interviewer has read your CV. Go through it with them.

Step 5: Never slag off

Be positive about your experiences so far.

Step 6: Prepare at least three questions

Think about what you want to know.

Step 7: Listen

Listen and answer the question asked.

Step 8: Don't talk too much

Don't go into excessive details, but do engage them in conversation.

Step 9: Do your research

Know the company.

Bring snippets about the company up during the interview to show your knowledge.