Interviews.

Remember, they are not as scary as you think.

I look at it from the prospective that someone just wants to get to know me and see if I would fit into his or her company well. Prepare for any interview, otherwise you can be very easily caught off guard. There are only so many questions you could be asked in any interview.

·      “Why do you want to work for us?”

·      “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

·      “Where do you see yourself in five years time?”

Possible Questions.

Easy and effective ways to prepare for an interview is to Google commonly asked questions, and try and come up with a few bullet point answers. By answering a variety of questions off the Internet, the format of the questions will differ which will mirror your future interview.

Research.

If you don’t know too much about the company and the history of it, it is really important to spend some time building up a bit of knowledge. I also found building up knowledge of the products available also helpful as they might refer to them in the interview as examples.

Remember. 

Be on time

Be polite and friendly- To absolutely EVERYONE, you have no idea who is who and what role they play in a company

Monitor what you put online as they do have a quick Google of your name!

With physical interviews it’s a good way to get a feel of what working for the company would be like. Down to the commute route, the office space and the feel of the general working atmosphere. You can start to imagine what daily life would be like. Not every company will be right for you, and vies versa.

One of my physical interviews, I loved the environment. I sat in reception watching the hustle and bustle of people going about their daily business and I personally loved the hype of activity. It’s not much to go off, but like an interview it is all about first impressions.