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RobCooper . UK 2017 The 5 P ’ s Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance !

This acronym has been used by many people preparing for their interviews and presentations and remains to be accurate and true today .
If you prepare yourself well , this will make you a stronger candidate compared to the other applicants who may not have prepared in advance in applying for the role .
Good preparation and knowledge is power , however , it ’ s not that simple .
You have to show motivation , a commitment and an interest in the role . It ’ s not all about being ‘ liked ’ in the interview , it ’ s a combination of things that your employer will be looking for :
� Have you got the right skills and experience to do the job ? � Do you appear calm , confident and competent ? � Will you ‘ fit in ’ with the existing team dynamics ?
What you don ’ t want to happen is for your body language to let you down and to be telling the panel another story ! For example , that you are not really bothered about getting the job and that you don ’ t want the job anyway !
You need to promote yourself in a positive way , by using the right body language and persona to convince the panel that you are the strongest candidate and that you do have the skills , knowledge and the experience to perform the role .
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