The Agency Marketer's Guide To Career Development

4. Body language 101
You may know a lot of this but we’re creatures of habit so
reminders always help. That first impression – it’s true that
you form an opinion about someone in the first couple of
seconds of meeting them! So a warm smile, eye contact and
a firm handshake are vital. When they ask you how your
journey or morning went, ask them a question back. It’s a
good ice breaker and will help ease your nerves to get them
talking about themselves. Once you’re in the interview room,
remember to sit up straight and keep good eye contact. Try not
to fidget or play with your hair, necklace, tie etc. And maintain
a relaxed, open posture, so avoid crossing your arms and legs;
keep your hands on the table or have a notebook out and a pen
in hand if it helps you to relax.
5. Don’t over talk!
Just answer the question and then stop for the interviewer to
respond. It’s too easy to chatter away to fill any awkward void,
but you risk ruining a good answer or repeating yourself, which
can make the interviewer feel you lack confidence.
6. Make sure you can back up any big claims you make
If you’re worried about your mind going blank during the
interview then make a list of your best achievements in the
back of your notebook so you can refer to then if you need to.
7. “Do you have any questions…?”
The signal that the interview is coming to an end, and where
we all naturally breathe a sigh of relief… but this is in fact one
of the most crucial parts of the interview! Don’t make the
mistake of asking about the holiday package, pension scheme
or the salary. Ask intelligent questions, like how the company is
approaching certain changes in the market / industry, or how
they think your skillset could help add value to the company.
Make sure you prepare some questions before you go into the
interview.
With this preparation, all you can do now is be yourself. Be honest, don’t be afraid to
let a little nervousness show through, and don’t try and be someone you’re not. You’ll
be working with these people every day should you be successful, so they need to
know the real you from the start.
Good luck!
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