An interview can be the most nerve-wracking
moment of your life, but experts have produced their top tips
to help beat the tension.
Employment and skills specialists Working
Links is celebrating its tenth anniversary by producing numerous
‘Top Ten Tips’ on various employment-related subjects.
Top Ten Interview Tips
“I” always prepare.
Never be late.
Take care of your
appearance.
Emphasise your key skills and
strengths.
Research the company, the
role and yourself.
Value yourself. If they
didn’t want to employ you they wouldn’t interview you.
Impressions. First ones
count.
Eye contact, body language.
Always remain positive.
Who, what, why, when? Ask
questions.
Strengths and weaknesses.
Know them.
A Working Links spokesman said: “Interviews
are an extremely important part of the selection process for an
employer so it is vital people prepare properly for them.
“At Working Links, our back-to-work experts
work closely with our customers to ensure they are fully prepared
for any job interview they are faced with.”
The organisation, which operates in more than
180 locations across the UK, runs a host of government contracts to
help tackle social exclusion and poverty and has helped more than
140,000 people back to work over the past decade.
To find out more about how Working Links helps people, call
0800 917 9262.