Interview Questions UK

Impressing an interviewing panel at interview is never easy. Sometimes you may think that you really impressed them, really charmed them, but then you find out that you dint get the job. Or you may find out that you get a job, even though you got the feeling that the interview panel were not all that impressed with you. So how do you actually impress people at an interview? Are there any golden rules that you should apply?

Well, there are a few rules that will certainly help you to succeed at impressing at an interview. First of all research the company or organisation that you will be working for. Then devise some questions to ask them, so that you can demonstrate that you are interested in the position.

Make sure that you research the job itself. Are there any questions that you could ask them about some details of the job, so that you really do act interested and are seen to be someone who is serious about taking on this job.

Make sure that your CV is up to date and where possible, try to make some reference to your CV when answering a question.

You should also ensure that you address all members of the interviewing panel. If you only address the ‘lead’ interviewer, then you will not impress the others on the panel, so keep establishing eye contact with all members.

Always, but always be diplomatic in your answers and never simply dismiss or rubbish a past employer.

Finally, it doesn’t matter if the interview is an informal interview with a recruitment agency, for a Saturday job or head of a multi-million pound firm. Treat all interviews as being important: don’t get too stressed by them, but remember that people are giving up their time to interview and as such you owe them courtesy and respect.