Selection and Interview Process Tips

Step 1: Research the Company

Researching the company and the industry in which they operate shows enthusiasm and a keen interest in the role.The fastest way to conduct research on a company is online. Start off with the company’s website and then try expanding your search using a search engine. Try to answer the following questions:

What are the company's core products and services?
How is the company perceived in the market place?
Try to think like a customer of the company and identify potential improvements

Research the company’s competitors and the industry as a whole

Step 2: Preparation

You should ensure you prepare thoroughly so that you are able to talk comfortably about yourself, your experience and how it relates to the role.

Be familiar with your Resume/ CV and be prepared to answer questions from it. Similarly, ensure you have read any job description thoroughly and think of ways in which your experience will benefit your potential employer.

Prepare yourself in advance for common interview questions. Refer to our Interview Questions section for some practical examples.

Conduct practice interviews with friends and family until you can comfortably answer each question without hesitation.

Prepare questions to ask the employer. Refer to our Interview Questions section for some practical examples

Find out where the interview will be, obtain clear directions, and confirm the time. 

Step 3: The Interview

Make sure your mobile phone is switched off.

Relax and have confidence in your research and preparation

Greet your interviewer standing, with a firm handshake and a smile! Good body language is vital.

Wait to sit until the interviewer does or until they offer you a chair.

Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.

Speak clearly and confidently.

Try and maintain a comfortable level of eye contact throughout the interview.

Don’t rush to fill in silence. Think before you speak.

Use practical examples to illustrate your skills and show how they suit the role and the company.

Avoid one-word answers

Show enthusiasm for the role

Speak with clarity and confidence.

Close the interview with a handshake and a genuine thank you; make a positive last impression.  

Step 4: After the Interview