A first job interview is a maiden attempt by any candidate who is fresher in the job market. A few learning tips to be a topper in the first job interview.

 

“A Job interview is like a first date. You dress up, pretend to be someone else and spend the time wondering if you are going to get screwed.”

— Azgraybebly Joslan  

 

Finding and applying for a job might be a piece of cake with many job search websites. But when it’s time to face your very first interview, the thought can probably scare the hell out of you.

Fret not. Everyone newly arrives in the job market has to face their very first interview. You will probably approach it with the highest of hopes and confidence and possibly be in for a few surprises.

Preparing for a job interview needs more than just rehearsing your answers to some of the most common interview questions and answers. You never get another chance to make the first impression, so you should do your best in preparing for your interview in advance. Read the blog further to know certain things you must follow to make your first interview the best.

 

How to make your first job interview the best?

• Pick your outfit:

What you wear in your interview is a crucial part of how to get prepared for a job interview. After choosing your outfit, make sure it is cleaned and pressed, and you have the suitable accessories and shoes to go with it. You can try the outfit on ahead of time to ensure everything fits, and you look great. Then put the outfit aside for the interview day and have it ready to go. Now that you have this critical step out of the way, you can concentrate on the rest.

• Practice greeting your interviewer:

You should always greet your interviewer with a friendly smile and firm handshake. If you do this rightly, you will set off the right energy, and the chances of the interview going well will increase. It is a small and simple step that you should always to do to prepare for your interview.

• Study your resume thoroughly and know everything about it:

Any work expertise or skills you have listed on your resume are fair game to talk about during the interview. Your resume is all the recruiter has to go by to get to know you. They may pull things out from it and ask you to elaborate. Even though you may have a past job listed that was many years ago, the recruiter may ask you to describe what you did at that job, and you are responsible for presenting an appropriate answer. It is the one step you absolutely do not skip when you prepare for a job interview.

• Practice your answers to the most frequent interview questions:

If you have no idea about what these are, do fine research to figure out. Keep your answers ready and practice them. You should always be able to answer questions like

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why do you think you will be a perfect fit for this position?

The employer doesn’t know anything about you, so it’s up to you to sell it.

Don’t thoroughly memorize your answers, so they come out rehearsed but have a clear idea of what you are going to say. When they ask questions, your response should come out intelligently and naturally. Be open to other queries as well and know what you can offer to the company.

• Research about the firm and the job post you are applying for:

Write down any queries you may have, and you can ask them during the interview. If there any doubt regarding the job that you are unsure of, you should definitely ask during the time of the interview. It always looks nice to move into an interview with intelligent inquests. It shows you put endeavour into preparing for the interview. However, never ask just to ask questions. The interviewer will see right through that. Your questions should be genuine and relevant.

• Figure out the type of interview you will be going on:

There are numerous common types of interviews, such as one on one, group, and behavioural. So, never assume you will get a certain one. You can ask your hiring manager about the type of interview if you don’t have an idea about it. The interview will be more propitious to both parties only if you are well prepared.

• Print out the directions and be there on time:

Anticipate traffic and allow enough time to reach the venue. It’s ok to reach to ten minutes early, but no more than that. Or else, the interviewer may not be ready for you. Noting down the interviewer’s phone number will help in case you get lost or are going to be late. If you are reaching late, call and let the interviewer know about it.

Follow these useful tips, and you will successfully know how to prepare for your first job interview. Interviewers can easily identify whether a candidate has prepared for the interview or not. If you did, they would certainly appreciate it.

 

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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