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Interviews - A 10 Point Plan
of Action:
Careers expert John Lees FREC offers you a 10-point plan for interview success:
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Plan carefully. Do you know where you are going and how to get there? Who are
you seeing?
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Make sure you know the names of the people who will be interviewing you.
Practice saying them if they are difficult to pronounce.
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There's no such thing as enough preparation for an interview. Find out
everything you can about the company and what it makes or does. Look for
current news - show you are up to date.
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Why does this job exist? What problems will it solve? What are the Key Result
Areas?
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Remember: employers buy experience. Think about what evidence of achievement
you can talk about in the interview; rehearse your success stories.
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Work out what is appropriate in terms of everything you present, including
yourself. Look the part, and you will feel it. Dress as if you are already
doing the job.
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Second guess the employer's "shopping list" from the job details - what skills
/ qualities / experience do you have to match?
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Be your own worst interview nightmare. What is the most difficult question you
might have to face? Practice the answer. Practice again.
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Be upbeat. Employers latch on to negative messages, so don't give them any.
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Prepare for rejection. On balance you will be rejected more times than
accepted. Even if you don't get the job, you can learn a huge amount about your
perceived market value. Remember - there's a job out there for you somewhere -
more people are working in the UK than ever before.
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