A few tips to help you ace that interview on the Dday!

1. Interview Skills Training
By @CharlesMwakio
15 November 2014

2. "Papers get you into the interview room, your
personality gets you the job"
"At times it is not who we seem we are, but rather
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who we say we are"

3. Introduce
yourself in 60
seconds
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4. • A well edited and precise CV of about 2-3 pages
• Thoroughly go through your CV the night before
• Have at least 3 copies
• Carry relevant certificates
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5. • Research about the company, location, senior management and
financial turn over or profits, employees, new products/services
• Research about your position and what you are coming in to offer
• Research on the firm’s new development and stories
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6. NERVOUSNESS
• Try and control your breathing
• Clear your mind
• Avoid checking your phone i.e distractions
• Go through your qualification and experiences in your
mind
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7. INTERVIEW DAY
• Transport: Keep in mind Traffic, Weather or Rush Hours or unforeseen
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accidents
• Nice Colored Suit (Black, Grey, Blue) - Fitting Suit Tailored if possible
• Ladies – Appropriate dressing and make up
• Carry Shoe Brush, Handkerchief, Hair comb
• Arrive early and head to the bathroom to do a spot check.
• Carry your bag/folder on left hand to allow you to shake guests with
the right hand
• Firm handshake exudes confidence

8. LADIES
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9. GENTLEMEN

10. BODY LANGUAGE
• Certain "power poses" don't just change how others
perceive you, Professor Cuddy says. They immediately
change your body chemistry.
Researchers already know that nonverbal communication
affects how others perceive you and feel about you. For
example, a 1-second glimpse of a candidate's face allows
people to predict the winner of 70% of Senate and
Gubernatorial races.
• Some interviewers say its all about high power poses that
make a successful candidate.
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12. POWER POSES

13. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Paul Ekman“There are over 43 facial
expressions and the face is one
enormously rich source of information
about emotion “
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14. Please introduce yourself…..
• Smile!
• Stick to your profession and academics
• Apologizing or thanking too much might make the interviewer view
you as a pretender.
• Be audible enough
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15. Interviewer Questions….
• Tell me about your weaknesses and strengths?
• Tell me a moment you have experienced failure?
• Express a moment where your leadership or skills
were applied to make a task/project a success?
• How much do want to be paid?
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16. Answering Questions
• Thank the interviewer for the question
• Avoid making funny faces
• Maintain a good eye contact
• If you haven’t understood the question please ask for it to
be repeated
• Answer questions fully and direct
• Be a keen listener
• Keep answers brief to allow more questions from
Interviewer
• Avoid saying “That’s a good question”
• After the interview thank the entire panel for their time
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17. HANDLING REJECTION AFTER
INTERVIEW
• Be positive
• Thank the interview for the feedback if provided
• Try and be in communication for future opportunities
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18. "Hardest part might seem
getting a job, but how about
keeping a job?"
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19. Questions?
Comments?
Compliments?
Complaints?