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Interview advice & tips
Read our top tips to prepare for your interview. We’ll get you interview confident and ready to make a lasting (and positive!) first impression.
Whether you’re preparing for an interview or ready to meet your potential new employer for the first time, Radley Green have got you covered.
Pre-Interview Guide
Preparation is key in the lead up to an interview. Make sure you have an in-depth knowledge of your CV and can talk confidently about your experience, skill sets and achievements. You will also need a detailed understanding of the job specification and requirements of the role. Speak to your Radley Green consultant if you have any questions.
Always consider your motivation and the factors pushing you towards making a career change. For instance, is there no room for progression in your current role? Has your role become monotonous or out of sync with your career aspirations?
In addition consider what you have gained from your current role, where you would like to go with your career and where your strengths and weaknesses lie. Your Radley Green consultant can help with this.
Interview Guide
Here are a few points to consider when attending an interview:
- First impressions count so ensure you make an effort with your presentation. Speak with your Radley Green consultant prior to interview and identify the best dress code for the day.
- Introduce yourself in a confident and professional but friendly manner and aim to develop rapport with the interviewer.
- Your handshake, eye contact and body language will all be considered by the interviewer so be sure to have a good firm hand shake, maintain eye contact with your interviewer and keep your body language positive.
- During the first interview never discuss salary unless the interviewer raises the conversation; getting the job at this stage is the main priority - salary negotiations will follow.
- You will be asked if you have any questions, so prepare 5-10 relevant ones. Some may be covered in the interview but remember, this is a two way process so be ready to find out as much as you can.
Please read more to find some examples of questions for the interviewer:
Post Interview
After the interview it is essential that you call your Radley Green consultant immediately. We want your feedback and honest thoughts about the position, interviewer and company as soon as possible when everything is still clear in your mind. If you have another interview that day or have to go back to work your initial thoughts often become unclear. Receiving your feedback is also very important as your consultant will not be able get feedback from the client without speaking to you first.
Finding your right match
Finding your right match in both skills and experience as well as company fit is our priority, and sometimes it takes time. We’ll continue to provide you with insight into the job market, advice on your CV and interview techniques as well as the latest salary information.
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