Preparations for the interview
This phase is mandatory. Before you sit over the person who will examine you, you need to collect most of the information about the application you are applying for, the type of questions you will be asked, how long the interview will last, etc.
Interview is a test situation and you need to be saved accordingly, but do not forget that it is also your chance to show yourself in the best possible light. The person who asks you to get an impression on who you are - this way, he completes the image he / she has on the basis of documents for reporting things that can not be put on paper. So you should expect a formal but relaxed atmosphere, in which you will talk most of the time to questions.
To get started, try as much research as possible about the company / scholarship program you're applying for. If it's a company, find out about business information, how they are on the market, what they and others think about their corporate culture, what someone with your interest works there, as it looks like an ordinary day. If it is a scholarship, look at what subjects you will attend, how much will be, how much freedom you have in choosing the subject, how your work will be graded, professors, department size, college student relationship, accommodation, extracurricular activities, cultural life. In short, try to get a more accurate picture of what you will do if you get a scholarship / job.
Tip 1:Write down everything you are interested in, which is not clear, or what you would like to know more about. During the interview, there is almost always time for you to ask questions and you will want to have useful questions to ask.
It is also advised to fully examine the application requirements, consider the reasons and examples that prove that you can meet these requirements. You will most likely be asked about this during the interview.
Tip 2: Do not overdo it, you will be over-qualified, which is especially important - without lies.
Expect direct questions: Why are you the best for this position? Make sure you have a ready answer and be confident that you are the best.
Tip 3:There are several common questions that arise during each interview. Prepare answers to them and look for a different opinion of them about your friends. While certain questions appear in each interview, look at the list below - you will surely encounter one of these questions.
During the interview ...
Evening before the interview, go to the place where the interview will be conducted, especially if you have never been there before. At the time the transport organization and how much time you need - come early for up to 10 minutes.
Tip 4: One of the worst things you can do is to be late.
On the day of the interview, take a copy of all the documents you previously submitted with your application. The tester will most likely not accept a new document and will have a copy of it, but you never know when you may need a copy of the excess during the conversation.
Get dressed officially. Although you may not have a business outfit, you should either wear a suit in the interview or match the pants and jacket, and the shirt and the tie. In many cases, the examiner will be more formal than you.
The conversation will usually begin with some informal tone, with the intention of releasing any treble.
Tip 5: Smile! Smile as you enter and greet. Be informally at first but stay polite and relaxed.
Serious questions will come soon. At the end of the interview you will probably be asked if you have any questions. Remember, you have already prepared it.
At the very end, as the last question you have, look for feedback on your performance. Not only because it looks too good in the eye of the examiner, but because you want to know what you did well and what did not, and what could you do better next time.
No matter what you think of your performance, stay polite, relaxed, self-confident until you go out. Your impressions do not necessarily have to coincide with the impressions of the examiner and therefore take advantage of the chance to the very end.
What you need / do not need to do during an interview
Yes - Try not to dominate the conversation by talking too much or too much.
But...Let the examiner take the initiative, but as long as you speak, take the time to explain your views. Also, pay attention to avoid dominant body language.
No - Do not criticize colleagues, friends, competitors for the same job, current college, work place, etc. The reason you need to get what you want is cuz you are good for it, not because the others are bad.
No - Do not first mention the financial aspect in the conversation. In the case of scholarships, sums are fixed and clearly marked from the beginning, and there is nothing to negotiate. As for the job, never first place the digit even if you are invited to do so. Avoid it in a decent way, and see how much your employer thinks you are worth.
But..The examiner is less interested in where you are sleeping, and more that you know and can do.
In some cases, the interview will not seem to look the way you imagined it. This is mostly the case with job interviews and occurs in two most common situations. Or the examiner sits relaxed in the chair and says: Tell me about yourself, and do not say a word in the next 30 minutes, or he or she is direct, puts a pith to you, does not allow you to answer, sometimes goes even if it is unreadable and makes you sick.
No matter what it is, you do not need to lose your nerves and remember that you are still very well prepared for the interview. Explain what makes you good for business, mention your qualities, background, knowledge, give examples. Stay polite and try to emphasize when you finish answering. If it's a test, you'll lay it down.
After an interview
If you have an e-mail or contact examiner, write a thank you message. This is a good opportunity to:
Thanks to the examiner for his / her time and the interesting conversation you led;
Remind him that you are better than the other 20 people he met today;
Emphasize those things that, although mentioned during the interview, did not come to the forefront of the conversation, yet they are an advantage for your application;
Remember the most important elements that make your application so valuable;
You need to actually do this exactly on the day of the interview, mostly in 3-4 paragraphs.
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