Now that you are scheduled for an interview, then what is the next thing that you must do? The answer is to prepare yourself a week or a day before the interview. One of the reasons why many failed on the interview is the lack of preparation of the applicant. This is very crucial because it will determine the decision of the interviewer if you will be hired or not.Below are the things you must prepare:
1. Proper Documents. Make it sure that you bring appropriate certificates, diplomas, resume, recommendation letters, and clearances like NBI clearance, police clearance, etc. These documents will be used by your prospective employer to ask you some questions. However, it takes time to process these documents, so it is better to get this clearances a month before you start looking for a job.
2. Company knowledge. You must know the major facts about the company and the position you are applying for. You can do this by checking the company’s website. You must know the company’s objective and goals; when it was founded; how long it has been in existence, and its present officers. Some interviewers will used these information to ask you questions about their company. The reason why they are doing this is because he/she wants to know if you are really interested about the company.
3. Correct and adequate response. You must think of possible questions and adequate response to the interviewer. Here are the questions that are usually asked by the interviewers:
- Why do you want to work with us?
- Give me good reasons why we should hire you?
- What will you be in the next five years?
- How long did you work the previous company?
- Why did you leave the previous company?
- Why do you thing we should hire you?
- Can you say something about yourself?
- What can you contribute to our company?
