- The beginning matters, smile, speak clearly, act confident. Get through the first 15 minutes like a boss!
- Do NOT use AI or similar tools in the interview. You will be immediately rejected regardless of your performance.
- Make sure you know what the company does. What is their business model? How do they make money?
- Dress appropriately. You can see what others are wearing in their LinkedIn photos or often on company pictures on the website. This is true for both online and onsite interviews.
- Where is the office? If it is online, is everything working? Will you be in a quiet location with a good internet connection?
- Go through the job description thoroughly. Do you know the correct title? Do you understand the responsibilities?
- Show enthusiasm for the job AND the company! Appearing indecisive means you will fail the interview. Companies want to hire people who want to work for them. You can play hard to get and negotiate after the final interview.
- If they ask about salary, tell them to talk to your recruiter.
- If they ask when you can start, say "As soon as possible. I can confirm once I get the offer."
Finally, thank the interviewer and let us know what happened
- Employers look for thank you notes after an interview: 24% of employers agree thank you notes are very important while almost 60% feel they are important.
- Make sure you call or send detailed feedback to your recruiter at Fidel as soon as the interview finishes. Feedback should include details about what questions were asked, comments from the interviewer about next steps, and your own impressions.
