Why Do Interviews Require Much Research And Planning

Interviews require much research and planning. Generally, you should do the following when preparing for interview.

Anticipate potential questions and prepare answers accordingly;

Consider how you'll explain problematic aspects of your CV, such as leaving an employer;

Contact your references, alerting them that you'll be interviewing and that they may receive a call;

Fully understand the role that you're applying for by revisiting the job description, identifying what skills, interests and experiences the employer is looking for;

Prepare questions to ask the interviewer;

Read the organization's website, social media profiles and key literature (e.g. business plan, financial reports and corporate social responsibility strategy), ensuring that you're prepared to share your views and ideas;

Research the news, trends, competitors, history and opportunities of the organization and its job sector;

Review your CV and application form.

Plan your journey, aiming to arrive ten minutes early. Completing a 'dry run', if possible, also combats nerves. On the day, eat a good, healthy breakfast and avoid too much caffeine. Your interview invitation should detail everything that you need, but generally I think you should take: A bottle of water, an A-Z street map, or at least the postcode of the organization so that you can search Google Maps on your mobile phone, details of the person that you must ask for upon arrival, exam certificates, examples of your work, and any further evidence of your past successes, money, pen and notepad, photo ID (e.g. passport or driving license), the job description and person specification, your CV, letter of application and interview invitation, your mobile phone. Every time I had being in a interview this tips worked for