How To Prepare For An Interview

We show you how to prepare for a job interview from how to dress, what to bring to the interview, what kind of interview questions to expect and what kinds of questions you can ask them. Enlarge

How To Prepare For An Interview

We show you how to prepare for a job interview from how to dress, what to bring to the interview, what kind of interview questions to expect and what kinds of questions you can ask them.

Step 1: Get the details right

Know when and where you're going.

Find out who's going to be interviewing you.

Make sure you have a job description.

Find out the dress code - dress smart to play it safe.

Step 2: Know your target

Learn what you can about the company.

Keep an eye on news in leading weeks for stories about them.

Step 3: Know yourself

Know yourself versus what they want. Find out what they want and match yourself with that.

Quantify and qualify yourself.

Finally, re-read your CV.

Step 4: Prepare for the obvious questions

Prepare for standard questions: strengths, weaknesses etc

Step 5: Prepare questions to ask them

What would you like to know? Their structure, promotion potential etc. But do not ask obvious questions you could have found out beforehand.

Done