Introduction
An interview refers to an investigative meeting that happens between an applicant or applicants and the employer; thus, representing both the supply and demand of an organization.
Regardless of whether an individual is applying for a scholarship or a job, it is necessary to interview to determine whether he/she qualifies for the applied position (Lee & Thill 2).
Both the interviewee and the interviewer need to prepare properly before an interview.
Interviews are very important to the interviewees; therefore, they should spend time in preparation before attending them.
Also, job interviews are very important to employers because they help them in choosing the best candidate that suits the organization’s position (McKay 2).
Interviewers carry out interviews for many reasons including getting the interviewee’s impression relating to his/her image obtained in the application documents and those that he/she did not write.
How to prepare for a job interview
Therefore, the interviewee should research the company that he/she has an interview.
This information should include what the company deals with and its success.
Aspects such as corporate culture and how the communities view the corporate culture, their market position, the role played by the position being interviewed, and relevant information concerning a normal day in the company are fundamental (Boyer 48).
Secondly, the interviewee should ensure that he/she re-reads the job advertisements several to clearly understand the job requirements and think out the main reasons to prove whether he/she can meet such requirements.
The interviewer should not exaggerate things during an interview because it will appear as if he/she is overqualified. Similarly, the interviewer should not lie during an interview because the information will appear to be paranoid.
Finally, the interviewee should revise and memorize all information concerning his or her CV so that in case the interviewer asks questions in line with the CV, the interviewee is capable of answering them deeply thus giving relevant details and explanations.
Also this, the interviewee should list down all his/her strengths, accomplishments, experiences, hobbies, and weakness among others so that he/she can easily recall them during an interview (Adams Media 18).
Conclusion
To any company, a job interview is very relevant because it helps the company in obtaining the best candidate suiting the available company’s position.
In preparation for a job interview, it is important that individual conduct more research regarding the organization that she/he has an interview.
Secondly, an interviewee should ensure that she severally reads the requirements of the applied job to get answers on how he/she meets such requirements.
Thirdly, an interviewee should investigate the total time that the interview will take.
Fourthly, revising common interview questions is vital.
Finally, the interviewee should memorize his/her CV according to answer questions in line with it.
However, every individual needs to consider well preparation before an interview.
Works Cited
Adams, Media. The Adams Job Interview Almanac. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2005. Print.
Boyer, Susan. Understanding Spoken English: A Focus on Everyday Language in Context. Lapstone, N.S.W: Boyer Educational Resources, 2003. Print.
Lee, Courtland, and Thill, John.Business communication today.New York: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004. Print.
McKay, Dawn. The Everything Practice Interview Book: Be Prepared for Any Question. Avon, Mass: Adams Media, 2004. Print.