You have passed the first hurdle and impressed the recruitment agency with your CV. You have proved to have all the requirements for the vacancy. Now you’re at interview stage and the interviewer will now be looking for the best personality for the job. Prepare to be in the interview for about an hour. It’s now up to you to show them what you’re made of, relax and be yourself.

We have put together list of helpful tips to consider pre interview:

• Aim to be 15 minutes early in order to prepare yourself mentally
• When introducing your self remembers to smile, maintain eye contact keep a calm positive attitude.
• Remember, be yourself at all times..
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• Your language shows how you are feeling. Be aware of this and sit up straight in your chair with your hands clasped and resting on your lap. Sitting with both feet on the ground can stop that nervous foot swinging when your legs are crossed.
• Listen to the questions being asked and do not be afraid to ask the interviewer to repeat a question again if you did not catch it all the first time. It would be less embarrassing than giving a totally wrong response.
• Show with confidence your strong points and don’t be afraid to point out any weaknesses as this shows you are aware of you of your qualities.
• If the interviewer asks you if you have any questions make sure you have relevant questions prepared.
• Never be negative about a past employer.
• Remember not to bring up salary at the first interview stage. Get a full understanding of the role and structure before financial negotiations.

Questions that you might be asked at the Interview:

1.Tell me about yourself?
2.What interested you about our recruitment agency?
3.What can you tell me about this recruitment agency?
4.What steered you towards recruitment?
5.Tell me about your desk.
6.What would you say are your negatives and positives?
7.What would you say is your biggest achievement to date?
8.Give me a situation whilst at work when you found it hard to cope with a situation and tell me how you dealt with it.
9.In your current role give me an example of when you last used your own initiative.
10.Tell me your goals in life?
11.Give me a time when you had a tight deadline to work to and explain 12.how you dealt with the situation.
13.Do you work better in a team or by yourself?
14.How would your colleagues describe you?
15.How do you prioritise your workload?

Questions you could ask at the Interview:

1.Does the role offer career progression?
2.How did the vacancy arise?
3.What is the environment like that I would be working in?
4.What is the structure of your appraisals?
5.What would be expected of me within the first 6-12 months?
6.What training does your agency offer?
7.What are the main company objectives?

When the interviewer indicates that they are finished, thank them for their time and shake hands. Give a positive last impression.

If you are still interested about the role and you think it appropriate, ask what the next stages of interview will be.

Once you have left the interview write down your feelings on how it went. Maybe reflect on how you answered certain questions or questions you think you should have asked. Use your notes to relay interview feed-back when talking to your G2 Search Consultant.

Your G2 Search consultant will immediately contact the company to discuss their reaction and you will receive constructive feedback based on this.

If you are successful, your G2 Search consultant will discuss the next stage of interviews and will assist you with accepting the offer.

If unsuccessful, your G2 Search consultant will discuss feedback from you and the client, highlighting strengths and weaknesses and deciding a successful plan of action.