Questions To Consider Before the Interview
After a careful research, Athens Jobs found some of the most valuable questions to consider before attending to an interview. These questions provided by Athens Jobs, aims to help job seekers to be well prepare before the interview and have a clear understanding of the job vacancy offered to them.
1. What does the company or the department you applied focus on?
Some good advice from Athens Jobs is to consider what areas of the particular department you applied for, needs to improve and suggestions about how this can be done and be effective. Usually large and well known companies are facing major issues in their every day environment as well as great challenges. For example, if you are applying for an accounting position in Athens Jobs, a major global issue now a days and especially in America and Europe is the Credit Crunch. You should make sure that you are familiar with every concern that your chosen field is facing because there is a big chance to be asked to state your opinion.
2. What exactly is the position you applied for?
This seems to be obvious; but Athens Jobs research find out that many people do not know how and what to answer if they been asked to give a description of the vacancy they applied for during the interview. Make sure that you have a clear understanding about the job description, responsibilities and duties that the particular job requires. Furthermore, in job hunting, we all complete many job applications and it is very possible to get easily confused when we are called for an interview. Therefore it is important before the interview to carefully read your application in order to be well prepared about any questions that might come up during the interview.
3. The format of the interview.
Before the interview make sure that you know what you will be required to do. Some companies are invite candidates for IQ test before the actual face-to-face interview, while some others are expecting the applicant to prepare a small presentation about them selves and their achievements. Therefore Athens Jobs suggestion is to ask if you are not already told in what format is the interview going to take place.
4. Why do I want this particular job and what can I offer to the company? Why me?
This is crucial question that it is always been asked by the interviewer. You must have a clear answer and your answer should include how you can contribute to the company. This is your chance to convince them and ‘sell’ your self; why you and not someone else.
5. What questions to ask the interviewers?
When the interview comes to an end, you will have the chance to ask any questions concerning the company or the vacancy. Athens Jobs suggests you to prepare some questions about the job opportunity you applied for but we suggest NOT asking about the salary!
6. How will I get to my interview on time?
This is essential for the first impression. Do not late! Make all the necessary arrangements for your transportation needs from prior the interview day so that you will be on time. If for any reason you can not be on time, Athens Jobs advice you to call, apologise and ask if the interviewer will be willing to see you later or if you can arrange the interview at a different day. However, we suggest not being late for any reason that will force you to rearrange the interview day.
7. The night before…
Relax!!! You need to make sure that all necessaries like clothes or any paperwork you need to take with you is organized. Athens Jobs advise you to have a good night sleep so you will get up fresh in the morning. Try not to over think the interview all night long; but if you find this hard to do, concentrate on something else that can clear your mind…
8. What to wear…
Depending from the company you apply for, tightly ‘casual’ cloths will also do. For example a good pair of jeans with a shirt for will do for both men and women in most of the job interviews. However, there are some companies or fields (big companies, lawyers, accountants etc.) that they use a particular dress code. Learn about the company’s dress core (if there is any) before attending to an interview. If the company does not have any dress code and you are not applying to a field that requires a special dressing, do not attempt to attend at the interview with fancy, colourful clothing because this will only result in expressing your eccentric personality. Remember, despite of the company size, it is a formal interview that you need to be taken seriously!
9. Keep Calm.
If you are facing some anxiety problems, try to do some breathing exercise techniques. You can find many online articles about breathing and relaxing techniques that are free. A good preparation before the interview is also going to help you.
Nobody likes interviews but we all did it or we are going to do it at some point in our lives…Remember that the person who sits before you, needs someone like you in his company! Just be yourself.
Athens Jobs wish you Good Luck!