Key moments of an interview

Preparation is one of the most important moments. Here the interview really begins and the more time you dedicate to it, the better it will go.

Do not forget to:

• Find out about the company, obtain information about the job you are applying for and, if possible, the person who will be interviewing you.
• Review the job description and your CV. What skills do you want to highlight? What information will you add when looking at your profile and experience?
• For the meeting, also prepare: the location, day, time and way of getting there. It is imperative that you are punctual.

It is a meeting between people, be cordial and show self-confidence. Ensure you convey positive energy and a good predisposition.

Do not forget about:

• Being natural, avoid overacting. It's about showing the best version of you, whenever you’re in a professional environment.
• Introduce yourself briefly and remember the name of the other person.
• Don’t get worked up. Nerves are normal; the other person will be aware of this and will understand.

The first sentences are used to make a connection and calm ourselves down.

Do not forget to:

• Give examples, adding details to your statements.
• Express your point of view and give in-depth answers.
• Do everything possible to create a comfortable environment in which you can talk.

The core of the interview focuses on comparing your candidacy with the job vacancy. It complements and enriches what you have put in your CV.

Do not forget about:

• Knowledge: Match your knowledge to the job and show interest in continuing to learn.
• Competences:
  • Explain specific challenges and action in which your competences have come into play.
  • Throughout the conversation, demonstrate competences such as self-knowledge, confidence, self-control, communication and empathy.
• Interests: Express your interests in a natural way.

At this point, take the opportunity to ask about anything that has not arisen during the conversation. In this way, you will also be showing your interest in the job and the organisation.

In a first interview, you can find out, among other things:

• Which team you will be working with?
• What opportunities are there to grow?

In later interviews, you can go into aspects such as the salary or holiday period.

At the end, if they haven’t already told you, you should know how the selection process will proceed.

Do not forget to:

• Thank them for the interview and the attention received.
• Ask them what the next steps in the selection process will be.
• Request the contact information of the person to ask in order to find out the state of the process.

Put down in writing how the interview went. Don’t wait until the next day; do it when it is still fresh in your mind. This information will be very useful for later interviews.

Do not forget to:

• Evaluate the interview as an opportunity for improvement.
• Make a list of the positive aspects of your verbal and non-verbal communication in order to be able to reproduce them in other interviews.
• Look at your responses and reactions that are worth modifying in order to improve your impression on the other person.

If you have not heard after a few days, contact them and demonstrate interest in the selection process.