In the previous article, I talked about what to do if you suddenly find yourself without a job. In this article, I will cover the topic of the interview in detail. So, you have been called to a meeting. This is already great, it means that you have successfully completed both the design of your resume and the selection of vacancies and, probably, wrote a great cover letter. All that remains is to make a good impression at a meeting with a potential employer. Let's go in order. First of all, you need to prepare for the interview, especially if you have little experience in this. How to prepare? Study the information He who is informed is armed. Therefore, before the meeting, carefully study all the information about the company, what kind of business it is, how exactly it makes money, what position it occupies in the market, who runs it. If you know exactly who you will be meeting with, find information about this person: what kind of person he is, what path this person has taken, what his interests and hobbies are. It is useful to know all this, since it will relieve some of the anxiety before the meeting if you know in advance what kind of person will be in front of you, and you may have additional “points of contact”, common topics that you can “catch on to” during the conversation. It may turn out that he is a fan of the same club that you support, or is just as keen on reading science fiction as you are. How to dress? As a preparation, it is important to think through your image. Before the interview, you can ask the recruiter whether the company has a business style or is it casual. This will make it easier for you to navigate and choose the clothes that you are comfortable in and that correspond to the place where you were invited. For ladies: do not wear bright makeup for an interview, this is definitely not the case, give preference to a classic silhouette, choose calm colors and shades, the image should be as neutral as possible, do not use too bright perfume Prepare answers to questions Here is a list of the most common questions asked during interviews: Tell us about yourself what you consider important. What tasks did you face at your last job? How did you cope with these tasks? Give an example of a successfully solved problem? Why do you think you handled it well? What kind of relationships did you have with your colleagues? What about your manager? What were you responsible for at your last job? Who evaluated you and how? What are you proud of? What do you look for in a job? What are your strengths? What about growth areas? Why did you leave your last job? What motivates you? What is unacceptable for you at work? These questions are the most universal. They are asked to almost everyone at any interview. You can think through your answers in advance, remember successful cases that you can immediately tell. Managers look for performers, so use numbers when talking about past experiences. Give examples, naming specific indicators. Rehearsal If you have prepared answers, but are not sure how successful they are, you should seek the help of a professional recruiter and rehearse the interview. Now this service is provided by hh.ru and private consultants. The consultant will simulate an interview situation for you, and then give you feedback so that you can work on what you are not doing well. Prepare a list of your questions. This will show that you are sincerely interested in the company and the position. Questions should concern tasks, resources that the company has (personnel, software, production facilities), and ways to evaluate your work. If you only ask about vacation and “can-you-leave-early-on-Friday”, recruiters and hiring managers won’t like it much :) If online If the meeting is online, make sure that there is nothing unnecessary in the cell - cluttered shelves , clothes on the chairs - all this does not make a very positive impression. The frame, as well as the image, should have minimalism: a white wall is ideal. Plants are also perceived well, so an indoor flower in the background will look good. Check the camera and sound in advance, go to the meeting in advance, 3 minutes before the start of the meeting. If +7 (926) 307-0935