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Section 5:
Interview
Watch this video for Job Interview Tips - How to Prepare For a Job Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPgqahq6Yqc
1. Pre-Interview Preparation
a. Prior to an interview, there is ground work that you will need to do to make
sure that you are able to leave a deep impression with your interview. You will
almost certainly have to rehearse your personal branding pitch, in answer to
the question “tell me/us about yourself” to each individual employer perfectly.
b. You will also need to research into the company you will be attending the
interview for. Find out as much about them as possible (remember, knowledge
is king!). This would include their mission, businesses, values, culture, global
presence etc. Some of this information you may find through public domains,
some of this information, you may only be able to obtain through conversations
with industry professionals, alumni, lecturers etc.
c. Knowing one thing or two about the person(s) who will be interviewing you will
also help you position yourself better. Research on where your interviewer was
educated, previously worked, or possibly published articles, would help you
form an approximate “picture” about the seniority and personality of the
person(s) interviewing you. This knowledge would also help you in selecting
how you would “position” yourself in front of the person(s).
d. Nothing is worst, than going into the interview not knowing about the role you
would be interviewing for. Research to find out about the requirements and
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