In recent times, I have received several emails and calls from Job seekers who wants me to help in one way or the other as regards their getting employed. Even though I advocate entrepreneurship on my blog,
(my post Naija Hot Jobs explains my personal bias), I have decided to put in writing the little advice I have for this ones. This particular thread will be featuring various tips for preparing for job interviews. Here we go:
Preparation for InterviewThere is a wise saying that failure to plan is planning to fail. As a serious job seeker, you are already aware that it is likely that you are not the only candidate being considered for the job opportunity. Therefore it is necessary to prepare to give your very best shot at the interview.
It is necessary to do a background research on the company before the date of the interview. Get as much information as you can on what the company's business is. Their mission and their vision. If they have a website, visit it and thoroughly digest every information you can get about their operation. Get to know who are their competitors in the industry where they are operating. Don't just settle for information about the section you are applying to in the organisation, instead, get a whole picture of the entire company. That will put you in a good position to present to the interviewers what you want to offer the company.
Next, go over the advertisement placed for the job vacancies. Ponder on the kind of questions that you might be asked, based on the requirement posted in the advertisement.
If you discover that you have deficiency in any of the requirement, prepare your defense on how you are going to convince the interviewers that you are still the right candidate despite such deficiency. Think carefully, how you will convince them that the deficiency is not a sufficient ground for disqualifying you. You may need to seek counsel in this area, by meeting more experienced people in the same field.
If you are currently unemployed, prepare what you are going to tell them about how you've been spending your time while waiting for a job opportunity. For example, you can tell them that you have being brushing up your skill, or attending a course to enhance your professional skill. No company wants to engage an idler.
