5 Things to Make Your Interview Better

Whenever we come out of the interview room, we always think about things we could have said that would have helped us earn more points. We always repent for not being able to express our ideas or thoughts in a more impressive manner. We always have something that could have helped us deliver a stronger performance.

Well, once the time is gone, it is gone forever. You can surely not alter your actions but you can definitely work on the interviews that you are to face in future.

Prepare for the Interview

Whether it is your very first interview or you have faced a couple of them in your career, the one thing that you must keep in mind is that you must always prepare for the interview. Remember that every interview is distinct and has something unique about it. Telephonic interviews are different from panel interviews or other face to face interviews. Therefore, you must do complete homework before the final day in order to make sure that no stone is left upturned. Preparation is a must so that you can crack the interview without any hassles.

Looks Do Matter

Thinking that looks don’t matter is not the wise thing when we talk about interviews. You have to dress right for the interview. Being over dressed or under-dressed might not be the right thing to do. Right clothes are important to create the right impression on the interviewer. It is a reflection that you are serious and well prepared for the meeting. The best thing to do is to simply ask the recruiter about the dress code. Never presume about the code but simply seek information about it. Whatever is the dress code, keep it subtle and simple. Do not wear anything loud or heavy.

Be Prepared with Your Questions

Once the interviewer is done with asking questions, he will ask you if you have any questions to ask. The idea behind this act is to find out how serious you are about this job, about the company and about this interview. The questions that you are going to pose will reflect your awareness about the job for which you are applying and the efforts you have put in finding about the profile. So prepare a few questions about the company or about the job which you can ask if you are given an opportunity to ask. This will surely help you earn extra points.

Be Confident in Your Replies

Whenever you are answering the questions, it is very important that you answer it with complete eye contact. If you are not able to keep up with the eye contact and struggle while answering the questions. If you are not able to do that then it will be considered that you lack confidence and are not sure of what you are saying because you have not prepared well for the interview. This will be taken as you have not done enough research about the company. Make sure that you have prepared well. Rehearse for the answers in advance so that you don’t miss out on anything important. This will give you stronger confidence to answer the questions which will help you have a firm eye contact.

Always Send a Thank You Note

Gratitude never hurts rather it always creates a beautiful association. When you are done with your interview, never forget to send a thank you note to the hiring manager who had interviewed you thanking you for taking his time out to interview you. This is very important to stand out in the list of finalists and create a strong impression on him. But make sure that you don’t take too long to send it.

These are the 5 things which can help you deliver a wonderful performance at the interview thereby increasing your chances of selection.