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Successful Interviews

So your resume was exceptional enough to earn you an interview; now is your chance to show a prospective employer that you’re even more outstanding in person than you are on paper. How does one do that? It’s quite simple so long as you remember to be three things: relaxed, confident, and honest. And it’s important that you not only feel these things on the inside, but also express them to your interviewer. In order to convey an aura of relaxed, honest confidence, there are several things to keep in mind:

Proper Attire:

In regard to color, blue and black are generally considered “safe colors”, although that is not to say that other, more vibrant colors aren’t acceptable. On the contrary, a nice, professional, dark red suit may be just the thing to set you apart from your competition. Whatever color outfit you choose to wear, most important is that it is well-fitting, clean, and neatly pressed. If you look and feel comfortable in what you’re wearing, it will greatly affect how relaxed and confident you feel during your interview, so it’s wise to invest in a nice interview outfit.

Keep Your Cool:

Above all else try to relax during your interview. Remember that an interviewer isn’t just judging your ability to fulfill job requirements. He or she is also trying to get a feel for what kind of person you are, and whether or not they feel comfortable with you. Nervousness in an interview causes an interviewer to believe you’re trying to hide something, or that you don’t perform well under pressure. Nervous jitters like constantly shifting in your seat, tapping your feet or hands, or avoiding eye contact are all habits you must avoid. Remember to relax; after all, you’re interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you.

Preparedness:

Preparing before an interview can drastically reduce how nervous you are during the interview and greatly improve the confidence with which you answer questions. There are three main areas you should consider when preparing: Your Self, The Company, and Why You’re There. The first one may seem obvious; how could you not know who you are? The problem is not that you don’t know your self, but rather that you know your self too well. Because you’ve never had to explain your strengths and qualities to your self, it may be difficult to communicate them to others. Think about things like where/what you want to be in five years, what qualifications or special skills make you the best candidate for the job, and what career goals you have. Try to have an idea of how you might answer these questions before the interview. Secondly, know the company. Research online or in journals as much about the company as possible: its products and services, its mission statement, and its business. Knowing all of these things will make you look smarter and on top of things. Lastly, know why you’re there. This will probably be a question at almost every interview so it would be wise to think over exactly why you’re interested in that particular position. Avoid badmouthing your current or previous employer while answering this question; something you may say is that you don’t feel challenged enough at your current job and are looking for a new position that would allow you to perform at your full potential.

Ask Questions:

It’s always a good idea to ask questions during and at the end of an interview. It will show the interviewer that you are sincerely interested in the job and also give you an idea of what it would be like to work at the company.

Do not ask questions about the position’s salary or benefits. Asking about these things before you’ve been offered the job will almost guarantee that you won’t be offered the job. Instead, ask questions like “How would most employees describe the office atmosphere?” or “Why did you decide to work here?”

Avoid closed-end questions that can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”. Instead of starting questions with the words do and are, use words such as who, how, when, why, and what.

Closed-end question:

"Is there the opportunity for career advancement in this position?"

Open-end question:

"What opportunities for career advancement are there in this position?"

Other questions that will help you get an idea of the position’s specifics:

 

English

German

exceptional

außergewöhnlich, bemerkenswert

to earn

verdienen

interview

Vorstellungsgespräch

prospective

voraussichtlich

outstanding

herausragend

relaxed

entspannt

confident

selbstsicher

honest

ehrlich

to convey

vermitteln

to keep in mind

beachten, bedenken

proper

geeignet

attire

Kleidung

in regard to

mit Bezug auf

generally

allgemein

to consider

betrachten, halten für

vibrant

dynamisch

on the contrary

im Gegenteil

outfit

Kleidung

well-fitting

gut passend, gut sitzend

neatly

ordentlich

pressed

gebügelt

to affect

beeinflussen

wise

weise, sinnvoll

keep your cool

ruhig bleiben

to judge

bewerten

ability

Fähigkeit

to fulfill

erfüllen

requirement

Anforderung

nervousness

Nervosität

to perform

arbeiten

jitters

Bammel

constantly

dauernd

to shift

verlagern, umstellen

to avoid

ausweichen, vermeiden

preparedness

Bereitschaft

drastically

drastisch

obvious

offensichtlich

to communicate

mitteilen

qualification

Qualifikation

career

Karriere

goal

Ziel

to research

untersuchen

mission statement

Leitbild, Leitspruch

to think over sth

etw. überdenken

particular

spezifisch

to badmouth

beschimpfen

to challenge

fordern

sincerely

aufrichtig

salary

Gehalt

benefits

Arbeitgeberleistungen

office atmosphere

Arbeitsklima

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