Sunday, 2 October 2011

Your interview

Earlier these days an Add has caught my attention. It is an advertisement for a course during which students can improve their skills in writing their own CVs in the English language and through this, to improve their chances of getting the job.

I think that the CV is very important, of course, but you have to also perform well at the interview  to get the job. My opinion is that the most important is the interview. When writing your CV, pay attention to all details, especially to the ones referring and giving accurate details about your previous experience, tasks and achievements. Also do not forget to mention your skills and I mean not only your professional ones.

What about the interview? Take your time and prepare thoroughly  for it.  First, think of some possible questions that the interviewer can ask you. Some of these questions can be standard, some can be puzzling for you. Try and be prepared for everything. Also think of some questions for you to ask the interviewer. Then you should do some research on the company you are having the interview  at. Try to find as many details as you can, details concerning the turnover, the evolution of profit;  mention if there has been an increase in the profit lately, as compared with the same period of time, last quarter or last year. Also find information about the company’s market share, about its main competitors and familiarize yourself with the products of the company. If the company is public (S.A.), find information on its evolution on the Stock Market. These data are available in financial newspapers, on the BVB site or others. If you are applying for a job in a limited liability company (S.R.L.), just concentrate on the products, and why not, on the ones of the competitors. Having good insight into these matters will hopefully score you some good points at the interview.
May you have the best of luck!


 

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