How to Pass an Interview: Tips From A Professional Recruiter

What’s the most important part of your resume?

If you say “experience” and “job qualifications”, you’re wrong.

While these traits are what help you land the interview in the first place, they do not actually help determine whether you’ll be given the job.

Professional recruiters want you to make use of the following tips below in order to make sure you nail your next job interview. Covering everything from interview prep to post-interview tricks, this is what will help you get the job you’re looking for.

Preparing for Your Job Interview

Preparing for an interview doesn’t take as much time as you think. Spare a few minutes to focus on the following tips to up your interview game.

1. Do Your Research

Interviewers will likely ask you how you found out about their company and what you think of it. Research the company beforehand so you’re knowledgeable about all the important aspects. Find out what you really like about them too. For more interview tips from real people who were successful to get a job in the highly competitive investment banking sector, check out WallStreet Mastermind.

2. Explain Why You’re Interested

A recruiter will definitely want to know why you are interested in a job with them, and why you are looking for a job in the first place. Make sure your motivations are in line with what they’re looking for. Why are you truly looking for work?

During the Job Interview

Once you’ve landed the interview, familiarize yourself with your resume. Get to know it like the back of your hand. And follow these steps to really impress the recruiters.

1. Answer the Basic Questions

Interviews always start out with basic questions such as, “What is your work background?”, “Can you tell us a little about yourself?”, and “Why do you want to work for us”? It’s important to practice answering these questions so you aren’t caught off-guard when it’s your turn to explain yourself.

2. Get Technical

After the basic questions are over, you may be asked to talk about something more technical. Speak to your work experience and knowledge of the topic. And, whatever you do, don’t panic. If you truly don’t know the answer to a question, just be honest about it!

3. Ask Questions

Near the end of the interview, you’ll be asked if you have any questions for them. You absolutely want to ask them some questions. This proves to them that you are interested in that particular job with that particular company. Remember to make the interview as much about them as possible.

After the Job Interview

You may have left the interview, but your work isn’t done yet. Put the icing on the cake with these final tips to really secure your candidacy for the position.

1. Send A Thank-You Email

Always follow up with the recruiters by thanking them after the interview is complete. You don’t need to send it right away, but you shouldn’t wait more than a day to send it. Your appreciation will go a long way.

2. Ask For Feedback

If you’re like everyone else, you are probably desperate for feedback. This is natural, but don’t let your feelings of desperation ruin your chance at getting this job. It’s okay to ask for feedback, but ask out of interest instead of desire. You might not hear from the recruiter for a while, and that’s okay. Follow up occasionally but not too often.

Samantha

Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and mother to two amazing little boys named Jack & William. A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 8 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.