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Preparing for an interview

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Let's hear from Richard Foxhall from Alun Griffiths Contractors Ltd

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Hi, I'm Rich Foxhall

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and I'm the Public Liaison Officer

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for Alun Griffiths Contractors Ltd.

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 I hope that I'll be able to give you today

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some really useful tips

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on how to prepare for the interview, and to have a successful interview.

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Let's get started.

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How do you prepare for an interview?

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It's a great idea to re-read your CV before you go for your interview.

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The employer will only know what you've told them,

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and it's really important that you can remember what you told them

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It's quite important to know a little bit about the company.

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They may ask you questions in the interview

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and you can find out about what the company does

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by looking at their websites and reading up about what they do.

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It's also good to ask questions in your interview.

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The kinds of questions you may have

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could well be on what you will learn about the company on their website.

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 Practice answering questions

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it's really important that you do this preparation.

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Ask you parents or perhaps some of your friends.

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It'll give you confidence on the day to know what to expect.

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What should you do on the day of the interview?

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Dress smartly

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 You don't have to buy new clothes.

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 ..and if you're still in school, school uniform will be just fine.

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 But make sure that your tie is done up properly.

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You can wear your own clothes, of course,

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but make sure that they are smart.

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It shows the employer that you want to create a good impression

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and that you are also an organized person.

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That's a really good impression to give

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A really important point in the interview.

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Before you go in, make sure your mobile phone is switched off.

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 There's nothing worse in the interview than a telephone going off.

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It distracts everybody.

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What should you do in the interview?

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In the interview,

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Smile!

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..and make eye contact.

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The body language is a very, very important tool in your armoury.

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 Sit up straight and try to keep still

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it can be very distracting for the people who are interviewing you.

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You will  probably be nervous, most people are,

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but that's expected. So don't let that worry you.

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Concentrate on listening to the questions that are being asked.

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If you need to take some time before answering them

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to get the words right in your head,

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just ask them to give you a minute or two,

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and they most certainly will.

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If they ask you a question that you don't quite understand

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don't be afraid to ask what it means.

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It's important to be honest and to tell the truth.

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Ask questions.

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Prepare questions beforehand

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you will have read something about the company on the Internet which may be of interest

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You can ask questions such as

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When will you hear that you've been successful?

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What's the salary?

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How many holidays?

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Will there be unsocial hours working, working on the weekends?

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Will you travel?

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What kind of training and what qualifications can you get?

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These are some really good examples for you

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Employers will always ask at the end of an interview whether you have any questions?

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It's good to ask because it shows that you are interested in the job that you're applying for

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They're all really important questions that employers like to hear.

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Good luck!

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Thank you Richad

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