Interview Advice (cont.)
Body Language
Be aware of the messages your body sends out while you are
speaking and listening. Your body can transmit telltale signs of nerves or
uncertainty in a testing environment such as an interview. Take a few moments to
compose yourself and obey a few simple rules to avoid giving the wrong
impression.
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Sit in an upright but relaxed position
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Maintain eye contact with the interviewer/s – looking at
anything other than the person addressing you is rude and gives a very bad
impression
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Show interest in what the interviewer is saying. Aside from
being polite, you may miss something vital by letting your attention waver
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Don’t lean back on your chair, tap your foot or yawn
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Avoid wringing your hands, or other physical tics that will
suggest you are uncomfortable
Looking Prepared
Looking prepared contributes a great deal to feeling
prepared, and will present you as a resourceful applicant to the interviewer/s.
You should take the following with you to an interview:
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A notebook and pen to take notes
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Questions to ask the interviewer/s
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A copy of your CV, or several if you know there will be
more than one interviewer
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