Interview next week any advice

[richatnort]

I'm off for my first interview in 3 years next week for a business analyst role. Any got any advice or questions you think a company might ask me? I've had a phone interview and that seemed to go really well and i had lots of positive feedback but still want to really nail this interview.

[XB70]

richatnort said:

I'm off for my first interview in 3 years next week for a business analyst role. Any got any advice or questions you think a company might ask me? I've had a phone interview and that seemed to go really well and i had lots of positive feedback but still want to really nail this interview.

Research the company, look at their website (including on the morning to see if any breaking news or update); ask who will be interviewing you (a fair question) and look at their bios.

Drop in enough to make it clear that you have researched them (tie back to a question for example, that they may ask of you or, at the end, that you ask of them).

Always have a question to ask!

Good luck

[joema]

You've got this far so they obviously think you can. Just need to get over the interview.

Look at the role profile and think about possible questions and prepare for it

and remember to breath and think before you answer a question.

most important: Be yourself

[Troubleatmill]

There are only ever 2 kinds of question asked

Why should I hire you?
Why should I not hire you?

The trick is to focus the conversation on why they should hire you.
You have 45 minutes. Why spend time answering "why should I not hire you?" questions. It does not help your cause.

Also 80% of all interviewers have no training in how to run an interview.
If you get one of the other 20%... you will spot it a mile off.
But if you get one of the 80%.... you need to know how to help them ask the right questions.


Everything you need to know is in here. It takes probably 3-4 of hours tops to read. And it is an easy read.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winning-At-Interview-New-S...


How do I know?
The author runs "outplacement" courses for a large outplacement company.
His course is the most popular one, and constantly receives very high marks from the attendees.

I was fortunate enough to have a 3 month outplacement package a while ago - and able to do many of the courses.

When you get talking to various people over lunches - the discussion always comes around to "what courses would have you done?" "what would you recommend I do next?"
The consensus was that this course was the best one.

This book is in essence - the full day course. But with much more information.

Once you read this book - you will feel entirely different about the whole interview process.


Now remember.... they are the one with the problem. You are the solution to that problem.
Good luck.

Edited by Troubleatmill on Friday 24th April 08:07

[Moonhawk]

^^ I may give that book a look.

I have been having a number of interviews over the past few months after being made redundant yet again. Found out today I have been unsuccessful for another role and it's really knocked me.

I get nervous in interviews like I never do in any other situation. I have trained material out to auditoriums full of people, interfaced with project teams across the globe, been on the front line in government regulatory inspections and have been able to handle it all with relative ease - yet put me in an interview room with two other people and I clam up.

Yes I know I should probably 'man up' etc etc.......but many people have irrational fears and job interviews appears to be mine.....bugger

[Troubleatmill]

Moonhawk said:

^^ I may give that book a look.

I have been having a number of interviews over the past few months after being made redundant yet again. Found out today I have been unsuccessful for another role and it's really knocked me.

I get nervous in interviews like I never do in any other situation. I have trained material out to auditoriums full of people, interfaced with project teams across the globe, been on the front line in government regulatory inspections and have been able to handle it all with relative ease - yet put me in an interview room with two other people and I clam up.

Yes I know I should probably 'man up' etc etc.......but many people have irrational fears and job interviews appears to be mine.....bugger

Fella. Get the book. It isn't typical management waffle and fluff books.
It is a user manual on how to get the job. You will think about the whole process differently.

[tumble dryer]

Jeez, I'm my own boss and I want to read the frigging book! Read the reviews.

[The Nur]

If they offer you a glass of water and you're a little nervous, take it. Take a sip before you answer questions and it will give you a few seconds to compose yourself and think of what to say.

Helped me