Before the Interview

Résumé and Portfolio Read the Job advertisement and make a list of selection criteria Read the Job advertisement and make a list of selection criteria Tailor your résumé to suit the job by analyzing the selection criteria Tailor your résumé to suit the job by analyzing the selection criteria Rearrange your career portfolio for the interview Rearrange your career portfolio for the interview Be thorough with your résumé and the relevant evidence in your portfolio Be thorough with your résumé and the relevant evidence in your portfolio

Interview questions Research the company – If possible, make an enquiry about the interview Research the company – If possible, make an enquiry about the interview Make a list of probable interview questions Make a list of probable interview questions Prepare appropriate answers for them and get someone to go through them Prepare appropriate answers for them and get someone to go through them Make changes to the answers and read the aloud Make changes to the answers and read the aloud Practice saying these answers several times Practice saying these answers several times Have a couple of trial interviews with a friend or family member Have a couple of trial interviews with a friend or family member

Interview Place Find the Interview place using Google maps or My NRMA Find the Interview place using Google maps or My NRMA Decide how you would get there – if using public transport use the transport infoline – Decide how you would get there – if using public transport use the transport infoline – Visit the place earlier, if possible and get familiar with the surroundings Visit the place earlier, if possible and get familiar with the surroundings On the day of the interview, be on time (try to be at least 10 – 15 minutes early) – do not turn up too early, either On the day of the interview, be on time (try to be at least 10 – 15 minutes early) – do not turn up too early, either Report to the reception and wait patiently – be attentive and do not leave the place on any account Report to the reception and wait patiently – be attentive and do not leave the place on any account

Dress and Appearance Dress in clothes that you feel comfortable Dress in clothes that you feel comfortable Light coloured tops and dark colored trousers or skirts are the most appropriate – alternatives are acceptable Light coloured tops and dark colored trousers or skirts are the most appropriate – alternatives are acceptable Closed shoes are a safe choice for most jobs. However, for office jobs designer shoes could be used Closed shoes are a safe choice for most jobs. However, for office jobs designer shoes could be used Avoid too much make-up or perfume Avoid too much make-up or perfume Do not much jewelry or flashy colours Do not much jewelry or flashy colours Do not wear any form of dress or accessories that will give room for discrimination. Do not wear any form of dress or accessories that will give room for discrimination.

At the venue Dress in clean, comfortable clothes; have your regular meal and plenty of water Dress in clean, comfortable clothes; have your regular meal and plenty of water Make sure that you have all your documents in your career portfolio and copies of your résumé Make sure that you have all your documents in your career portfolio and copies of your résumé Report to the receptionist, introduce yourself and wait patiently Report to the receptionist, introduce yourself and wait patiently Be attentive, but not nervous and do not be distracted (like talking to others and trying to make friends) Be attentive, but not nervous and do not be distracted (like talking to others and trying to make friends) Do not stress out by trying to remember the answers to the questions you have prepared – just relax and think positive Do not stress out by trying to remember the answers to the questions you have prepared – just relax and think positive