1. Congratulations, you've landed the interview! Don't try to wing it - and remember preparation is king. The most important thing you can do leading up to the interview is to really know the employer and the industry. This is what could make you stand out from other candidates. This will demonstrate you can do effective research, you've put effort in and you can promote yourself effectively because you will have a better understanding of what the company wants from a potential employee. The key thing is to show the interviewer how hiring you will benefit their company. Supporting Information – Get to know your employer Preparation In the interview Questions to ask External Resources

2. Congratulations, you've landed the interview! Don't try to wing it - and remember preparation is king. The most important thing you can do leading up to the interview is to really know the employer and the industry. This is what could make you stand out from other candidates. This will demonstrate you can do effective research, you've put effort in and you can promote yourself effectively because you will have a better understanding of what the company wants from a potential employee. The key thing is to show the interviewer how hiring you will benefit their company. Supporting Information – Get to know your employer It’s important to research employers to help you identify who you might want to work for. It gives you the best chance of making it through the job selection process. Look into their products and services, their structure, size and locations. Find out about their plans and goals, what projects and initiatives they have, and who their clients and customers are. Research their history and culture, and identify their management style, financial status, business challenges, and market opportunities.

3. Congratulations, you've landed the interview! Don't try to wing it - and remember preparation is king. The most important thing you can do leading up to the interview is to really know the employer and the industry. This is what could make you stand out from other candidates. This will demonstrate you can do effective research, you've put effort in and you can promote yourself effectively because you will have a better understanding of what the company wants from a potential employee. The key thing is to show the interviewer how hiring you will benefit their company. Questions to ask - Who are their key staff and executives? - What is their involvement in and sponsorship of activities in the wider - Explore their reputation, and where they sit in the market. - Find out about the industry that your employer operates within. - What are the issues and trends within the industry, and who are the - Find out about the work that will be involved. Look into the tasks involved, - Establish if there are opportunities for taking responsibility, and whether - What skills, qualities and previous experience required for this role? - What are the recruitment procedures, training and career development community?, competitors?, how much routine and variety is involved, and what a typical day is like. there are opportunities for specialising. opportunities?

4. Congratulations, you've landed the interview! Don't try to wing it - and remember preparation is king. The most important thing you can do leading up to the interview is to really know the employer and the industry. This is what could make you stand out from other candidates. This will demonstrate you can do effective research, you've put effort in and you can promote yourself effectively because you will have a better understanding of what the company wants from a potential employee. The key thing is to show the interviewer how hiring you will benefit their company. In the interview The interview is a two way process to find out whether the organisation is a good fit for you as well. Don't approach the interview thinking "I must have this job", step back and evaluate whether you really want to work for the company. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the company: in fact, they expect you to. Make sure they are well informed and intelligent - asking about salary in the first interview can leave a negative impression!

5. Congratulations, you've landed the interview! Don't try to wing it - and remember preparation is king. The most important thing you can do leading up to the interview is to really know the employer and the industry. This is what could make you stand out from other candidates. This will demonstrate you can do effective research, you've put effort in and you can promote yourself effectively because you will have a better understanding of what the company wants from a potential employee. The key thing is to show the interviewer how hiring you will benefit their company. Preparation Get a friend to run through the sample interview questions with you and give you feedback. Make sure you have a few scenarios up your sleeve to use as examples of your achievements in the interview. And remember, the interview will often relate to the selection criteria, so make sure you can provide further information about the points made in your responses. You can also download interview practice apps such as Job Interview Q and A to record your answers and get special tips from career experts. The more prepared you are, the more confident you will feel.

6. External Resources We have a Interview Seminar Booklet (PDF 363K), and information about Preparing for the Interview and Performing Well (PDF 197K): Your step by step guide to preparing for your interview. You can find Types of Interview Questions and Strategies for Answering Them (PDF 175K), as well as Sample Interview Questions (PDF 112K) We’ve put together some CareerOne Interview Preparation videos as well. You can watch Preparing for your interview (3.55 min), How to present yourself well at the interview (2.31 min), Practice questions (3.51 min), Defining your strengths and weaknesses (3.36), and Following up after the interview (2.32 min) For further help preparing for your interview, check out our Interview board on Pinterest for relevant articles and special tips from experts. If you want help preparing for the interview, you can book a 20 minute appointment with one of our Careers Counsellors. Log in to CareerBoard.