01 Be well prepared
Preparation for any interview is absolutely vital — you need to know the job description and your own CV inside out. We recently carried out a survey in which 64% of professionals said their biggest fear before a job interview was not knowing the answer to questions they might be asked, even though 42% spent up to an hour researching or practicing interview techniques. Despite preparing for interviews, those surveyed still struggled with answering questions about their weaknesses. Preparation not only means paying close attention to the job description but to your personal qualities too. Personality traits are often as important as the skills and experience employees can bring to a new role.
02 Research the company
To show your commercial acumen, look at the company’s website to make yourself aware of any recent announcements, the type of projects they work on, who their clients are and the locations they work in. Use this to show how your experience would bring added value to the organisation.
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