Things you may not know when going for a job interview

When going for a job interview, if you are invited to have coffee, should you drink it? What is the appropriate way to address the interviewer?

During an interview, the employer will find out who you are and what you are capable of. It is not too difficult to answer questions on your resume, but in reality, an interview never stops there. Below are the job interview skills you need to equip yourself with before starting a conversation with your future leaders.

To have a successful interview you need to pay attention to even the smallest details. (Illustration)

1. Besides water, if you are offered more coffee, you should refuse.

A cup of coffee will help you stay awake, but drink it with breakfast, before you leave home, or in the office waiting room before you are invited into the interview. Sometimes being offered coffee during an interview is just a courtesy from the leaders, so you should politely decline so that they do not have to waste time waiting for you to sip your coffee.

2. Don't sit down until invited.

Don’t rush to sit down without being invited. And once you do sit down, try to keep your back straight and your posture composed. Don’t shyly sit on the edge of the chair, or let your shoulders slump and your eyes look down, not daring to look directly at the recruiter. You will lose points immediately for being shy and lacking confidence.

3. Pay attention to age to choose appropriate form of address

Different generations have different perspectives on life. Knowing their age will help you impress them with appropriate stories and easily sense their needs to potential candidates.

To acquire this skill, you need to practice at home, with your own relatives and guests. Depending on each person's personality, practice choosing a way of speaking that is easy to listen to and leaves a good impression.

4. When answering the interview, look directly into the eyes of the examiners.

In a face-to-face conversation, eye contact is the first form of connection between the speaker and the listener. If there are several examiners interviewing you at the same time, try to look at each person when responding to the questions instead of focusing on the person asking you. Only when you have finished your answer should you stop looking at the questioner. However, do not force yourself to constantly move your eyes, but try to create a friendly, natural look.

5. Hand gestures

Holding your hands up while talking usually creates sincerity in your words. While placing your hands together and on the table shows that you are in control of the situation being asked. However, when shaking hands with the employer, do not relax and lower your hands.

Interlocking your fingers shows that you are confident and not nervous or anxious. Putting your hands in your pockets shows that you are hiding something, and tapping your fingers on the table shows that you are losing your cool. You should not cross your arms, even when you disagree with the employer. Pay attention to the messages your hands send, through which leaders can easily guess what you are thinking.

6. Head and shoulder gestures also carry certain messages.

Constantly scratching your ears or chin will immediately make you lose points. Head down is a sign of shyness, while leaning too far forward makes you appear overconfident. Eyes looking up at the ceiling is a sign of boredom, while blinking constantly can sometimes make the employer feel that you are being dishonest.

In particular, you should not shrug and pout, because the interviewer will think that you do not understand the problem, lose your temper, or even become dissatisfied.

7. Fluency

It is best to practice with friends or family at home before entering the real interview with the employer. Select information and answer fluently, concisely. Do not talk too much, long-winded because it can easily get you into trouble because you accidentally reveal your weaknesses.

Furthermore, while talking to the employer, you should absolutely not interrupt or interrupt them in an impolite manner. Instead, remember and fully answer the questions the employer asks.

8. Observe the interviewer's personality

Try to guess the personality of the leader to easily gain confidence in the conversation. If you are sitting in front of a calm person, answer what is asked and do not tell a long story. But if it is a young and dynamic person, it is better not to be silent and withdrawn.

How you respond to the interviewer is the deciding factor in whether you get hired or not. Therefore, you should think carefully before answering.

9.Bright colored clothes

Although many companies are not fussy about clothing, when attending an interview, you still need to pay attention to this. Choose elegant, polite clothes for the introduction to the employer. For men, never forget to wear a tie, and women should wear tight pants and blouses to create elegance and politeness. In addition, if you do not know what to wear to the interview, you should choose bright-colored clothes that look youthful, gentle, and dynamic.

10. Pay attention to signals from employers

When the recruiter tilts his head towards you, turns off his phone, or nods and smiles, it shows that he is convinced by you.

If the employer asks to stop the interview midway, answer the phone or flip through a pile of unrelated documents, this means you have not attracted their attention. At this point, you need to be quicker and more focused to gain more points in their eyes if you do not want to fail the interview round./.

According to VOV