Job Interview Success: It's the little things that count.
By Andrew Reed
Here is a little test of your job interview etiquette.
You are invited into the interview which is taking place in the interviewers office. It has a desk and 2 chairs, one on either side of the desk.
You are carrying your briefcase / handbag. Where do you put it?
a. On the desk
b. Keep it on your lap
c. Put it on the floor
Option a. would involve an invasion of the interviewers 'personal space' and immediately get the interview off to a poor start.
Option b. could give the impression that you are in a hurry to leave and not feeling comfortable.
We recommend option c. however, suggest that any bags, briefcases and overcoats are left outside interview room if possible. Alternatively, place them on a spare chair if available.
While all of this may seem very obvious, it is very surprising how many job interview candidates we have interviewed who forget some very simple techniques for creating a good impression.
Either through lack of knowledge, inexperience or straight forward arrogance it is these small elements which for us as interviewers make all the difference between a winning and a losing candidate.
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About the Author
Andrew Reed is an experienced interviewer and has developed successful recruitment
strategies for large organisations within the Customer Services, HR and Finance
sectors.
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