Crisis? Recession? Are the companies firing? So what can we do when we finally get to prepare for the fateful interview at the Company?
It was understood that this year was not the best: but the alarm of the recession that will grip the whole world of work next year is increasingly coming from many quarters.
The general impression is that there is a lot of fear on the part of companies. Hence a need for cost containment: we hear from many parts of layoffs, incentivized resignations, layoffs, etc. So what can we do, after we have applied and the company calls us for the fateful interview?
There are no magical recipes!
The interview in the company has always been the topical moment in which we are called to confront ourselves on the level of skills, of our personal and professional history: it therefore becomes essential to play this best. match ball in our favor.
We simply don't have a second chance to leave a good first impression.
Prepare First
"How do you know our company?" is the first - inevitable - question many candidates fall on: going to read the website (offices, turnover, mission, etc.) or at least get an idea of ​​the business, helps a lot in the preliminary phase.
Dress appropriately
A salesman never shows up without a tie, but if you apply for the position of construction surveyor, don't show up with the pinstripe: you would give the impression that you don't want to get your hands dirty. The dress does not make the monk: in any case avoid a too casual or sporty style.
Arrive on time
Date, time, destination: they must always be noted! It is important to know the name of the contact person for the selection in progress. Punctuality is golden. Better to arrive a few minutes early so that you can familiarize yourself with your surroundings. It is a great opportunity to focus!
Mobile phone
It must be strictly turned off, and not with vibration. Close it before entering the interview. Don't forget, never opened!
Say hello as you should
As soon as you enter, you greet with a nice handshake, and a natural smile (of course). If the interview takes place with a woman, one sits down only after her. If at any time we are asked to abandon the "she", we answer "gladly". Never take the initiative first.
Posture
A comfortable posture helps to keep an emotionally stable tone of voice: we avoid leaning our elbows on the desk, rocking on the chair or sinking.
Keep interest alive
Answer the questions in detail, giving concrete examples: it is essential to prepare a lineup of your professional experiences, starting from the most recent up to the most remote. It is important to clearly answer all the questions that will be asked of you: it is better to go into details only if explicitly requested.
Think about the future
To the fateful question "How do you see yourself in ten years?", You answer by citing a position a couple of steps higher than the one you are applying for. The dream of taking a gap year, or of going to live on a stilts in Polynesia, let's leave them for when we go to the bar!
Ask questions
If you have any questions to ask or information to deepen about the work you will have to do, the RAL, the office etc., ask them. The important thing is to ask for everything we deem appropriate. Never ask frivolous questions.
Ask for instructions
Your contact person closes the interview. Usually this is the phase in which your interest is tested: ask if you have to wait for a communication, or you must be the one to call back within a few days. Avoid phrases such as "So you hire me?".
Final greeting
Say hello, thank you, and state your interest in the eventual offer.
