If you are planning to meet more than one employer in a day also plan about the interview and travel time because these count or else your plan fails.
While meeting with more than one employer in a day is perfectly acceptable, arriving late to an appointment is unacceptable.
Go Alone at the interview
Quite simply, the company you are interviewing with only wants to hire YOU!
Arrive Early at the place
Plan to arrive to your interview at least 15 minutes prior to your interview time. This will allow you to clear security, and check your appearance in the rest room.
Greet Everyone with a Smile
You should greet everyone that you meet with a smile. This includes the interviewer, the receptionist, the security guard, even the janitor. By projecting your friendly and pleasant disposition you are likely to create good first impressions which may land you a position.
Stand and Greet Interviewer with a Firm Hand Shake
Both men and women alike should shake hands the same way. The one hand, straight up and down handshake is the most effective and professional, make eye contact, smile you have made it this far now help the interviewer to discover why you are the best person for the position.
Allocate time to for the job interview preparation.
Make a list of the basic things you would like to know.
Your network of contacts is an extremely useful resource to tap during your job interview preparation
Alumni network
Family members
Friends
Workers Unions
Your research for the job interview preparation should give you a better insight on
The Job Description.
What business the organization is in.
Hiring process procedures.
Early experiences on the job.
Corporate culture
General Organizational Structure.
History.
Career paths.
What to wear for a job interview.
General knowledge about current state of industry.
Protocols before and after the interview.
The location of the interview.
Size of organization
Number of employees
How long has the company being operating
Are there any subsidiary companies involved in this company.
Who are the major competitors of this company
Who is the direct supervisor
Information on your direct supervisor
While communicating with interviewer you must be confident , making eye contact, firm handshake. As you know first impression is always makes a huge impact.
Listen is the best habit , before the interview your interviewer give information, you must hear it carefully, otherwise you may lose some important points. Communication skills not only include speaking it also includes listening, a good listener is always a winner.
Whatever you speak , speak with confidence. As confidence is the key to cross every barrier of life.
As first impression is the last impression, your dress makes the first impression, so be wear some formal clothes or a business suit.
Use proper professional language during the interview. Don't use any inappropriate slang words or references to age, race, religion, politics or sexual orientation.
Telling the interviewer more than he wants to know could be a fatal mistake. Answer only that question what he asked , reply up to point.
Be on time for your interview. If possible reach the venue 15 to 20 min before the schedule time.
Research about the company before going for interview. You must know about the services, work culture, clients, domains ,products, customs, about CEO of company etc. Interviewer can ask question why you want to join this company. , in that case information about company is useful.
When you enter in the room , handshake with the interviewer and eye contact describe your confidence.
Bring all the copies of your certificates, extra copies of your resume. You should also have questions prepared to ask at the end of the interview.
A candidate’s conduct reflects his/her personality traits that are likely to affect his/her job behaviors. He/she should be behaving elegantly during an interview. He/she should do nothing that gives a negative impression to the recruiters.
Dress Appropriately
Candidates must be dressed appropriately. They should reflect professional eminence.
Body Language
Candidates should sit straight during an interview. They must keep a check on their body language. They should not pass any negative signals. They should maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
Nervousness
It is very common to be nervous at an interview, but candidates should not show their nervousness. This is generally taken as a negative sign.
Listening
Listing is a very important aspect of an interview. Candidates should listen carefully to the interviewers. Also, they should not argue with the interviewer. They must respect the interviewer.
Truth
Candidates should not lie during an interview. Their statements can be crosschecked. They should always show what they actually are. They should not exaggerate things.
Social Manners
Candidates should behave well in the organization premises. They should not chew nails or do some activity that can provide a negative feedback. They should not forget to greet the interviewers and say please and thank you whenever desired.
Normal Behavior
Candidates should behave normally. They should not show off. They shouldn’t be too excited. Also, they shouldn’t be showing that they are too much in need of a job and can do any job.
Food & Drinks
Candidates should refuse tea, coffee or any eatable during the conversation. They may take water.
Self-Assessment
Candidates should never assess themselves negatively. They should not show their weaknesses and comment on them.
Value Time
Candidates should value time. They should be on time for the interview.