An interview is a chance to show your future employer why they should hire you, what skills you have to offer and an opportunity to show how you would fit into the team.

• Interview Tips
• Online Interview Tips

Interview Tips

• Come prepared to answer questions about your strengths, weaknesses, challenges and accomplishments.
• Research the company and know what they’re about
• Dress appropriately, lean towards conservative
• Arrive at least 10 minutes early, so you’re not flustered (and know where you’re going before you leave home)
• Be friendly and enthusiastic
• Pay attention and maintain eye contact
• Be honest and focus on your strengths

To help you further prepare for your next interview, download:

• Common interview questions
• Pre-interview tips

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Online Interview Tips

Interviewing via video feels a lot different from meeting in person, but with preparation, you can ace your next interview, even if it’s online.

• The usual rules still apply, so make sure to read our interview tips above and be prepared as if it was a face-to-face interview
• Make sure you have a suitable computer or device and a good internet connection
• Test your technology and program to make sure everything’s working well before your interview time
• Find a quiet space with a neutral background. Preferably somewhere you can close the door
• Avoid messy bedrooms, cluttered shelves or other busy backgrounds which could distract your interviewer
• Turn off all distractions such as phones, TVs and other things that might interrupt your interview
• Do a test run with a friend to check your technology and get used to answering questions via video
• Make sure you’re well-lit so they can see you, and remember your posture as you speak to the camera
• Make eye contact with your interviewer by looking directly at the camera, not at your screen
• Pause for a second before responding to questions to make sure you don’t accidentally talk over the interviewer