Interview Advice from Akhtaboot

Thanks to Akhtaboot, finding a perfect career opportunity has never been easier. Just go to www.akhtaboot.com, sign up, fill in some basic information and upload your CV. Within minutes you are on your way to finding the right job. You can start applying to any one of the great opportunities by the leading companies of the region with a click of a button. Seems too good to be true, doesn’t it? It’s true that Akhtaboot has made finding and applying to jobs as easy as sending an email, however, Akhtaboot can only get you to the interview. But have no fear, the leading online recruitment website is not going to leave you confused and worried, Akhtaboot is determined to find the right career for you. So sit back, relax and take note of some of the best interview advice you have ever read!

Confidence

Take it from the experts, if you don’t believe in yourself, then no one will. You MUST be confident, and the only way to be confident is to know your stuff and come to the interview prepared. We live in the information age, and it is easier than ever to research what the company you are interviewing with does. Go to their company profile on Akhtaboot, watch any of their uploaded videos, read about their vision and mission. Then go and read the job that they posted on www.akhtaboot.com and get familiar with their requirements. Make sure you are comfortable with any possible questions that they might ask, and be prepared for anything. You can also go to their website and get a solid understanding of the business.

Another important thing is that you need to know your CV by heart. This means that you should memorize it and be prepared to answer any question about your skills and past experiences faster than the interviewer can complete their question.

Organization

You want to get things right for the interview, so make sure to be well organized. This means that you need to confirm the interview time, date and location as well as get the name of the interviewer if possible. You should also plan to get there at least 15 minutes before the interview time, and don’t forget to bring at least 3 copies of your CV in hard copy format to hand over to the interviewers.

You can also do a quick search on the Internet about sample interview questions and practice how to answer them. Looking at your CV and the job description and writing down possible questions and learning how to answer them is also a good exercise. As you do more and more interviews, stay organized and note down all the questions you are being asked and you will soon notice that many of them are repeated. Being organized this way will save you a lot of preparation time.

Make a Good First Impression

Remember that this is the first time anyone in the company sees you in person, so make sure that you look professional, that you are well groomed and that you dress appropriately. Greet your interviewers with a friendly smile and a confident handshake. Keep eye contact at all times and do not sit back in a relaxed casual position, lean forward with your hands on the table or on your lap. This gives the interviewer the impression that you are prepared for anything.

There are also other ways to make a good first impression. You should always ask intelligent questions. Asking intelligent questions shows your interest and also conveys how knowledgeable you are about the company. Questions about corporate culture, about the job itself and anything that you are curious about are fair game. But stay away from questions about salary during the first interview unless the interviewer brings it up. You should show excitement about the company and don’t be too presumptuous and ask about financial compensation early on, because that rubs some interviewers the wrong way. Also, when asked questions that require some thinking or solving, it is always a good idea to ask for a pen and paper and walk the interviewer through your thought process.

Avoid Common Mistakes

In addition to what you should do, there are things that you should not do during an interview. Do not talk too much. When asked a question, answer it clearly and concisely. If you talk too much then you give the impression that you are either uncertain or exaggerating.

You should also keep in mind not to talk negatively about past employers. If you don’t have anything good to say about past jobs, then attribute your departure to a difference of opinion. Talking badly about previous employers sends out the wrong message to potential employers: it says this person is not loyal and may one day talk about your company in this negative way.

If you follow this advice, you should be more prepared than most when sitting for an interview. When the interview is over, it is always a good idea to follow up with a phone call or an email that is polite and straight to the point. Make sure that you get closure and clearly understand what the next steps are or when you can expect to hear back from the company.

Akhtaboot is with you every step of the way, so go to www.akhtaboot.com and sign up now and start applying to your next dream job.