I’m not sure about you, but whenever I go for an interview for any type of job I’m always really nervous or anxious that I’ll screw up somewhere or say something wrong. There are a few helpful tips and pieces of advice that you should keep in your mind while being interviewed. The interviewers are looking for reasons to hire you, not the other way around If you get called in for an interview, this gernerally means that the person who is interviewing you has seen your resume/CV and was impressed by it. They want to make sure that you are who you say you are and that you can do the jobs required, but more importantly they want to look for reasons to hire you. “An interview is an audition. You need to project yourself as the sort of the person the interviewer wants to hire; as someone they want on the team.” (Moran, 2011) Be ready/prepared Think of some common question that they may ask you before hand and how you would answer them. Some common questions that may be asked are your goals for the future “Indicate how you hope to make a positive contribution to the employer’s company. For example: “I’d like to be working for you in a position of responsibility.” (Reserve, 2016), what some of your hobbies are and possibly if you prefer to work independently or in a team. Those are just some general questions that could be asked, but sometimes the interviewer may ask questions directly related to your field of work or about the job you’re applying for. “Identify your key strengths and think of examples of how you can demonstrate that you have the right skills to successfully do the job. The interviewer may also ask you about your weaknesses. Think of ways you can answer these questions in a positive way – answer with a weakness that doesn’t relate to the role you’ve applied for or state how you’re currently working to improve a weakness.” (drupal & DHS, 2006) Types of interviews There are a many different types of interviews that are held. Some common ones are in person where you’re called in and speak to the interviewer 1:1 or phone interviews where you speak over the phone. Other types of interviews may include Skype, which is similar to a phone interview but held over Skype instead. An advantage of a Skype or phone interview over face to face is you can do it from the comfort of your own home. For some jobs you may have to do more than one interview, for example after a phone or skype interview or could then be called into an in person. (Michael, 2012) Interviews in freelancing Much like trying to find work in a company or studio, freelance work also requires having to go through an interviewing stage. Generally this is an interview between the freelancer and the client. “The interview stands as the single most important stage when considering an independent contractor. Their proposal should explain the basics: a brief introduction, how their experience fits your project, and an overview of how they’ll approach the work.” (Sept, 2015) Trick questions Very rarely the interviewer may through some trick questions are you. If you happen to get ones of these the best thing to do is not to panic and think about how you’re going to answer it before speaking. “One of the biggest job interview fears is getting a question you didn’t see coming: not a “trick” question sadistically designed to trip you up (which rarely happens), but a strategic question meant to squeeze between your talking points to solicit a more honest, and often awkward, truth.” (Schwartzberg, 2016) References Moran, M. (2011, January 28). Five ways to improve your interview technique. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/five-ways-to-improve-your-interview-technique Reserve, I. (2016). Successful interview Techniques—Knowing how to answer. Retrieved June 27, 2016, from https://www.ldsjobs.org/ers/ct/articles/successful-interview-techniques?lang=eng drupal, & DHS, Y. C. -. (2006, July 13). Getting ready for an interview. Retrieved June 27, 2016, from http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-careers/job-interviews/getting-ready-for-an-interview Sept, A. (2015, August 26). 9 interview questions to find the perfect Freelancer. Retrieved June 27, 2016, from For Clients, https://www.upwork.com/hiring/for-clients/9-interview-questions-to-find-the-perfect-freelancer-online/ Schwartzberg, J. (2016, January 24). 7 tricky job interview questions and how to answer them. Retrieved June 27, 2016, from Get a Media Job, https://www.mediabistro.com/get-hired/interview-tips/7-tricky-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them/
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