The final hurdle for securing any job is always the interview. Depending on the organization, the interview can be one of those make-or-break things that might decide whether you're getting the appointment or not. Needless to say, you need to prepare yourself before you sit for an interview. But knowing about yourself and the job alone isn’t going to cut it. Here are our thoughts on how you can ace any job interview.

How to Prepare for Your Next Interview and Ace it?

Do proper research.

To stand out from the rest candidates and appear with your best presentable self, it is essential to do proper research on several aspects regarding the company and some of its key people.

It needs to be understood that interviews mostly relate to situational awareness and confidence.  The depth of your knowledge in your field may not solely enable you to get the job. In simple words, an interview is the combination of knowledge and other additional factors that makes you qualified for a position.

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The things you need to research before appearing for an interview include:

- Skills and experience the company is looking for?

- Key people within the organization.

- Up to date information about the company.

- Some details about the company, including the core values, mission, vision, and future goals.

- Detailed information about the client base and the services offered by the company.

- Finding out some professional details about the interviewers.

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Be ready for questions about skillset.

What makes you qualified for this position? This is probably the most common question asked in a job interview. And, many people fail to answer this question in a proper way. An interviewer always looks for the situational and self-awareness of a candidate to determine whether he or she is the right pick for the position.

Questions about skillsets give them a great hand to assess your knowledge about yourself as well as the technical aspects of your skills. To ace questions about your skillset, we suggest you maintain the following ways.

- Be candid about your skillset.

- Assess whether they strategically align with the job description.

- Prepare to speak about how they can add value to the company.

- Review the basic technical aspects of your mentioned skill.

- Be eloquent. Practice speaking clearly and fluently.

- Have the demonstrative ability of your skills.

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Follow proper dress code.

There is a saying that the first impression is the last impression. This thought is highly relevant when it comes to interviews. An interview is essentially the company’s way of judging you and your outlook on the job. Needless to say, it's important to dress crisp and appropriately. A lot depends on the situation as well as the nature of the job you are applying for.

Traditionally, a job interview attire should be professional and business level. This might include a tucked-in formal shirt with trousers and formal shoes topped with a suit jacket. For women, it ranges from suit pants to statement dresses as appropriate.

However, from the context of Bangladesh, the dress code doesn't necessarily have to be that. Considering the humidity of our country, a simple tucked-in formal attire without a suit jacket can be worn. For females, it typically ranges from Saree to Salwar Kameez, but if you are comfortable with suit pants, you can opt for that as well.

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Follow etiquettes.

An interview isn’t necessarily the assessment of your intellect and skills only, rather it's an assessment of your overall demeanor and how you present yourself. Your body language, presentation, oration, and confidence make an overall impact on the assessment procedure.

There are etiquettes you should follow during an interview.

- Always be on time

- Dress crisply

- Know about your interviewers

- Ask before you enter the interview room

- Practice a firm handshake

- Take the drink if offered

- Be confident. Even if you don’t know the answer to a question, decline in a graceful manner.

- Show your gratitude after the interview ends. Typically, with a thank you for their time, or wish them a good day.

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Stay prepared to attend online interviews.

The pandemic has reshaped everything in our daily life. As most offices moved to work from home, the recruitment and interviews are also being held online. While most of the etiquettes and technicalities that we mentioned above apply for online interviews as well, there are some additional things you should keep in mind.

- Have a stable internet connection.

- Make sure you are properly visible or are in a sufficiently lighted environment.

- Have a clean background. If that is not possible, use virtual backgrounds.

- Join at least 5 to 10 minutes before your interview time.

- Use a headphone with a proper mic.

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Know some basic questions of job interviews.

With all of that said, you should now have a decent idea about what to expect and how to approach a job interview. However, there are still some basic questions that you should familiarize yourself with. Let's look at some of them –

- Tell us about yourself

- What makes you qualified for this position?

- Why should we hire you?

- What motivates you?

- Tell us about a negative aspect of you

- If you were given this position, what changes would you make?

- What aspect of our company interests you?

Bottom Line

An interview is all about being confident enough regardless of the situation. The key here is to maintain calm and give it your best shot so that you can leave a lasting impression. We hope this article helps you better understand how to nail your next job interview and win lke a pro.

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