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When you walk into the room at your interview first impressions count so you will have to appear confident, in control and calm even though inside you might not feel like it. Here are some job interview techniques to help you:

Interview tips

Walk into the room with your head up, with good posture and a brisk walk making eye contact with the interviewer.
Shake hands with the interviewer with a firm handshake and don’t sit down until being offered to do so.
The interviewers first impression of you can often affect the way the remainder of the interview goes.
Listen intently to the interviewer, excellent listening skills are an important tool during the interview process. Always remain calm and collected and answer Questions promptly and decisively when asked.
Prepare yourself well beforehand, by preparing for the interview beforehand you will be able to appear more calm and in control, arm yourself with as much knowledge of what the job entails and research the company this will enable you to interact better with the interviewer.
Always project a relaxed image throughout the entire interview, a good way of doing this is to adjust your speed of speech to match that of the interviewer.
Never make any negative comments during the interview, always be positive with your answers and project a positive upbeat attitude.
Be prepared to follow the interview style, for example structured or unstructured and vary your answers to Questions accordingly.
During the interview stress on one of your key skills as much as possible, while trying to show yourself as a well balanced choice for the position.
Make sure you keep up to date with current trends by reading publications and talking with insiders.
Make sure you have well researched the company and know there plans and goals for the future.
Don’t be afraid to decline answers to illegal or inappropriate questions, but remain calm and composed and decline gracefully but strongly.

6 things you should avoid at all costs

Arriving late for the interview
Dressing inappropriately
Showing a lack of confidence
Being inconsistent
Having a poor attitude during the interview
Reacting to questions in a hostile manner

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