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Prepare
Dress well
Mobile phones off
Firm handshake
If you use glasses, wear them in the interview
Think before you answerIntroduction
Now that you have secured an interview, it’s up to you to convince the employer that you are the best person for the job. It’s time to sell your skills, your experience and most importantly sell yourself!
Although your technical abilities are most important, interviewers don’t only consider your qualifications and on job experience. Employers also use interviews to assess:
Your communication skills
Your ability to articulate your views
Your ability to perform under pressure
Your ability to think on your feet
Your personality
Therefore the way you answer the questions is as important as the content of the answer.