Interview Advice

Job interviewing tips that might cost you the job of your dreams.

How about some advice for a job interview that makes sense and is easy to follow? Here are a list of suggestions to put your best foot forward.

You did you best, now remember to let it go.

Lunch interviews are becoming an increasingly popular recruiting method. Some interviewers are so busy that meeting you for lunch is the only way to fit it in their schedule.

Have these items ready and in front of you: your résumé, job description, questions to ask the employer, notes about the company, and your calendar/schedule.

A layoff can be an unpleasant experience and probably not one you want to relive over and over during interviews. The way you handle this topic can make or break an opportunity to move forward with your career and leave the past behind.

Eligible applicants who do not already have a National Insurance card, but who need a number in order to claim benefits or to work, may be asked to attend an Evidence of Identity interview.

If you're applying for a position that is lower than what you've previously held, be wary of looking too overqualified.

Job interviewees become confused when they receive conflicting interview advice such as to imitate the interviewer's behavior vs. to be yourself. Both approaches can be combined with the method of reciprocating to impress the interviewer.

Interviews should be viewed like any other competition, you need to play to win and know why you have lost.