Failed your job interview? The (not so) little things may be to blame.

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little things

THE (not so)

that fail you in a job interview

The slightest slip up

could take you out

of the running for

the job of your dreams.

IN A JOB INTERVIEW THERE ARE

NO LITTLE THINGS.

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WATCH OUT for these common missteps

which may ruin your chances

of securing that job offer.

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DON’T FAIL

TO IMPRESS

DON’T NEGLECT

YOUR APPEARANCE WHEN IT COMES TO THE JOB INTERVIEW.

Your clothing should be

appropriate to the job, your grooming

immaculate, your breath fresh

and your jewellery, make-up and

accessories minimal and tasteful.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Deodorant is ESSENTIAL

but avoid pungent cologne or perfume.

• Two copies of up to date

resumes and references

• A valid transport ticket and timetable

(or sufficient fuel in the car and good

directions) so you get there on time

• Interview details: the address,

interviewer’s name, contact details

• Find out everything you can about

your prospective employer including

products/services, last year’s annual

report and who you’d be working with.

Come to the job

interview prepared with:

DON’T

FAIL TO PREPARE

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BE CONFIDENT

• Make a list of all your

strengths, skills and experience

• Add in a few recollections of

the times you’ve done something

brilliant, like solving a difficult

problem for a previous employer

• Read over your references

for moral support or call

family/ friends to remind you

of why you deserve this role

• Be prepared to talk about the

learning curves you’re looking

forward to tackling

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DON’T

FAIL TO PERFORM

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Instead of pitching how great you

are, interview yourself for the job by

being interested in what the potential

employer needs.

Take the approach that you are trying

to figure out whether you fit into their

picture by asking meaningful questions.

DON’T

FAIL TO ASK QUESTIONS

IN

SUMMARY,

ENSURE YOUR NEXT JOB

INTERVIEW IS A SUCCESS BY:

• Making sure you dress appropriately.

PRESENTATION IS KEY.

• Spending time to adequately prepare.

Research your POTENTIAL EMPLOYER.

• Giving yourself the best chance to perform.

BE CONFIDENT.

• Preparing questions for your interviewer.

FIND OUT IF THIS JOB IS REALLY FOR YOU!

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