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Top ten DOs
- Maintain a positive and confident attitude.
- Make sure you are well dressed.
- Listen carefully to questions and instructions.
- Highlight what benefits you can bring to the company.
- Use your own real experiences to answer questions.
- Show passion and enthusiasm for the position.
- Promote your strengths and sell yourself.
- Let the employer know you have a clear career plan.
- Have an understanding of the job and what will be expected of you.
- Have a list of prepared questions to ask about the company and the position.
Top ten DON’Ts
- Don’t arrive late to the interview.
- Don’t mutter or use too many ‘umms’ and ‘ahhs’.
- Never leave your mobile phone or other electronic devices on.
- Don’t exaggerate your previous experiences or skills.
- Never arrive unprepared with no knowledge of the company.
- Avoid talking about negative experiences you have had.
- Don’t act bored or uninterested.
- Avoid answering questions with vague or confusing answers.
- Don’t be unprofessional or impolite.
- Don’t fidget or show how nervous you are.
Find out more about:
The cover letter
The résumé
Selection criteria
The interview
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