interview etiquette tips with examples

interview etiquette

Your CV has managed to find its way to the top of the stack and you have been invited to meet your new prospective employer. They know your skills and experience and we think you might be the right person for the job. All you have to do now is get through the interview and you'll be halfway to nailing the job you want. But do you know what you have to say and do during your interview, what etiquette befits the situation, and this will give you a competitive advantage over your competitors?

interview etiquette tips

  1. Dress appropriately
 
Be careful and err on the side of caution. If the company does not have a particular dress code, then it is better to overdress than under dress. To take the guesswork out of choosing the appropriate dress, you should dress a step above the norm in this environment. For example, if most people wear jeans and t-shirt, then you should wear trousers and a shirt. Everybody is wearing pants and a shirt? Wear a costume.

Several surveys have shown that women who dress more like Hillary Clinton or Natasha Kaplinsky are more likely to be hired or promoted someone, say Pamela Anderson, who looks like they are auditioning for a job at Spearmint Rhino. In other words, your clothes (or lack thereof) should not be upstaged.

   "Women are advised to stay away from hugging dresses, low-plunging necklines, short skirts or tight pants," says etiquette expert workplace, Pamela Holland.

   "Men should refrain from unbuttoning more than two buttons on their shirts and wear tight-fitting shirts that show their muscles," said Holland. As Shakespeare said, "Clothing often proclaims the man." Do not expose body parts - you're there to get hired on your merits, not your property.
 
2. Be on time
 
There is no exception to this rule and no excuses. Most employers assume that if you are late for your interview, you will be late for work at the end of this meeting with a very important customer, you are disorganized or worse, you are rude. So, plan your route and give yourself plenty of time to collect your thoughts and you mentally prepared for the interview ahead.

3. Take note of that handshake

 
The handshake is an important element of the first impressions potential employer to train you. Indeed, psychologists suggest a correlation between handshake and a person's personality.

The eminent psychologist, A. Vanderbilt argued that handshake "as an integral part of the personality, way of walking, and although we can change and improve a poor handshake if someone calls our attention to him, he will generally be like us, assured or timid, warm or cold. "

So make sure you create a good first impression with a firm handshake with a firm grip and avoid a limp handshake, cold or clammy that can make your partner uncomfortable. "Nothing creates a poorer impression that a low torque-to-fingers handshake," warns Robin Ryan, career coach and author of "60 seconds and you're hired!"
 
4. Non-verbal communication, eye contact and flirting
 
Play with your hair, nervous laughter, looking around the room or stare at your partner are not definitive-our. Your attitude is the study from the moment you enter the office that your partner will begin to build a picture of you.

Therefore, maintain eye contact, but do not look. If there is more than one interviewer, make sure you answer each equal to the time to answer a question.

And, if your partner dropped your jaw, your heart beating, losing all sense of calm to leave you feeling as love-struck teenager who has a crush on his teacher, make sure you resist the temptation to flirt - focus on the task at hand: getting the job. Even if your contact is a dead-ringer or Cameron Diaz or Brad Pitt, do not flirt - even if they flirt with you, be friendly and remain professional.
 
5. Inspire confidence and avoid bragging or lying

 
The interviews are designed to give you the opportunity to sell "You PLC." And employers look to you to convince them that you are confident, competent in what you do and able to adapt to their culture. So, when asked, you should be aware of why they ask these questions.

"Fill your answers with details and often give examples of how you have done things in the past," Robin Ryan advises. "Employers are not impressed by vague generalities. Be detailed but concise when you answer. "

And avoid exaggerating your claims. Do not respond as the character Helen Marsh on "The Catherine Tate Show", which says "I do" all that is asked when she has no idea what she does and is no help to anyone.

Remember, most employers to check whether your claims are justified because they need to ensure they will get a return on their investment if they hire you.

6. Turn it off!
 
If you can not meet the graces of the most basic social stage of the interview, no employer to hire you. A look at your mobile phone or BlackBerry to any stage of the interview is a bad idea. And if you stay on, and it sounds, you'll be tempted to see who is calling. This is not only rude, it is also a clear signal to your partner that you are easily distracted and unable to concentrate on the immediate task.
 
7. Leave a lasting impression
 
The interview is not completely finished before writing a short thank you note to your interviewer that evening. Email is acceptable but snail-mail is the preferred option because it is more personal and means that you should also be prepared to make additional efforts in your work, which could tip the scales in your favor.

some short cut method of Interview etiquette

 

  Please remember next time you go for a job interview:

 

•    Be punctual. Arrive about 10-15 minutes early.

 

•  Use a firm handshake secure access, regular intake and release.

 

•         Dress accordingly, but make sure your clothes are not stealing the spotlight. 

 

• You must convince the interviewer with your skills. 

 

• Address the interviewer by name. Make sure to pronounce his name correctly.

 

•  Keep eye contact with the interviewer, but do not feature him.

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  •         Make sure you go to the toilet before the interview, not during the interview!
  •         Do not ask for refreshments. Make sure you have something to eat and drink before beginning the interview.
  •         Show genuine interest in the company, the investigator and work.
  •         Be alert and interested at all times!
  •         Be confident, but not arrogant!
  •         Do not make negative comments about anything. Do not denigrate any former employer.
  •         Sit down once it is available for you.
  •         Put your towel or other paraphernalia interview on the floor and not on the desktop.
  •         Take notes on a notepad instead of your laptop.
  •         Do not interrupt the interviewer.
  •         Make sure your cell phone is off.
  •         Be polite to everyone, as the receptionist!
  •         Pay attention to your body language. Get up and sit up straight, be moderate in the use of hand gestures.
  •         Do not lie, because sooner or later you will be surprised!
  •         Do not procrastinate to answer questions.
  •         Be enthusiastic but do not look desperate.
  •         Be prepared. Do your research in terms of employment, the company and the interviewer.
  •         Ask intelligent questions and relevant that will impress your interviewer.
  •         Make sure you have all well cared for.
  •         Do not smoke, chew gum, curse or eat garlic beforehand.
  •         Jump to maintenance alone (leave parents, children, spouses, friends, waiting outside the building if they accompany you).
  •         Do not be tricky in an interview situation.
  •         Do not imitate the dialect of the speaker.
  •         Thank the interviewer for their time and ask them what the next steps are, if they have not already told you.
  •         Send thank you notes after the interview. Make sure to remember.