Preparation for a job interview is the key step in the interviewing process. During the interview an employer judges your qualifications, appearance and general suitability for the job opening. This is your opportunity to convince the interviewer you can make a real contribution to the organization.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
Despite the importance of interviews, most people do not spend much time preparing for them. Interviewees may be so nervous that any thoughts of preparation are blocked. In other cases, they think they speak well and "whatever happens, happens." Both attitudes lead to poor results.
Statistics
It only takes 12-15 seconds to form a first impression. Most of that first impression is based upon appearance.
Not all countries use interviews as frequently as UK companies do. In the UK, 99 per cent of organizations use selection interviews to recruit new people. And 50 per cent of them use no other method alongside interviews - that's no psychometric tests, assessment centres and so on. This means that your skills as an interviewee are vital in winning just about any job you apply for.
There is a growing trend for employers to advertise internal vacancies, rather than simply offer the job to whoever they decide they want to appoint. So you are increasingly likely to find that for internal promotion, yo uhave to go through an internal application and interview process.
What To Do
Looking for a job or planning a career requires groundwork and careful preparation. The more you know about how to do it, the greater the probability of your success. A comprehensive list of Tips and Tools has been put together to help you no matter what stage of the job search process you are at. There is no use being told what to do, you need the tools to do it, giving you the confidence to identify and secure your perfect job.
Tips (Theory)
The employer will be assessing your performance during the interview and making judgements about how you would work in the job. It therefore makes good sense for you to approach the interview as you would your job, and when your resume secures you an interview, make an effort to turn up looking well presented.
Tools (Practice)
Preparation has been the force behind your job search, and further preparation is the key to a successful interview. Take the following links to help you save time and be more effective in the interview.
Research and Rehearse
Prepare Your Portfolio
Polish Your Image
Interact Confidently
Thank You and Follow Up
Evaluate and Document Performance
Caution
Be prepared to respond to questions with concrete examples of things you have done, projects you have completed and improvements you have accomplished in past positions.
Information
We are continually on the lookout for useful information for the jobseekers. In order to better serve you, we now post relevant articles, news items, events and service providers that may be of interest to you.
Further Research
The following career-related articles have been carefully selected to assist you in the job search decision-making process.
Links
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Service Providers
Here are a list of service providers to assist you with your job search and employment opportunities.
Advanced Employment Concepts
Contact:
Phone: 1300 13 75 76 (Toll Free across Australia)
Phone: 03 9708 6930 (Within Victoria)
Fax: 03 9796 4479
Mobile: 0414 714 958
Email: mailto:success@career-coach.com.au
Website: www.career-coach.com.au
Company Description:
Are you confused about your current or prospective job options and need some clarity and renewed vision?
Feeling stagnant and stifled in your current role and have no idea how to move forward?
Puzzled about your talents, values and interests and feel unsure what to do next in your career?
Unsure how to position yourself as the top candidate for that promotion, or how to accelerate the transition into your new role in order to achieve optimised performance and returns?
Career and/or Workplace Coaching/Counselling
Career Discovery and Planning Special Package Programs
'Kickstart your Jobsearch' Coaching Programs
Interviewing Telecoaching - Cutting-edge techniques EXPOSED!
Teleseminars
Corporate Solutions / Staff Coaching / Outplacement
Career Craftsman
Contact:
Email: robsullivan@careercraftsman.com
Website: www.careercraftsman.com
Company Description:
Welcome to Rob Sullivan's website!
Rob is a Chicago-based inspirational speaker, corporate trainer, and career coach who specializes in helping companies and individuals with professional development, recruiting, and career-related challenges.
Whether your challenge is to attract new clients, new employees, or a new employer, the people you are targeting have to appreciate and value what you have to offer. All too often, companies and individuals alike miss countless opportunities to advance by failing to leverage the accomplishments others would find most compelling. Fortunately, this is both avoidable and correctable. Rob can show you how!
Hays
Contact:
Website: http://www.hays.com.au/career/interview.aspx
Company Description:
Hays is Australasia's largest group of specialist recruitment consultancies. We operate in 105 branches at 28 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, employ over 7,000 temporaries every week, find permanent jobs for over 12,000 people in a year and have a turnover of $500m. As members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association, and having been accredited with the International Quality Standard ISO9002 since 1994, we are at the forefront of the Australasian recruitment industry.
Hays is ranked as the world's 7th largest recruitment company with 4500 employees over 306 offices located across 17 countries including Australasia, the UK, Europe and Canada.
Rachel Green
Contact:
Rachel Green
Phone: +61 8 9390 1188
Fax: +61 8 9390 1199
Email: mailto:rachel@rachelgreen.com
Website: http://www.rachelgreen.com/coaching.html
Company Description:
Move your communication skills, emotional intelligence, interview capabilities, presentations, networking and people management skills to an even higher level. Receive powerful, personalised and private coaching. It's a rare opportunity for you to have access to a top coach wherever you are in the world, and to polish your performance. Rachel has coached leading politicians, CEOs of significant organisations, top sports stars, media personalities, leading public servants, senior executives, lawyers, school principals, doctors and more. Improve your skills and soar to success. No-one else need ever know you're receiving personalised coaching but the results will be obvious.
First Place Resumes
Contact:
Phone (Within Australia): 1800 800 913
Phone (International): +61 7 5578 2433
Fax: +61 (0)7 5596 4178
Email: info@firstplaceresumes.com
Website: www.firstplaceresumes.com
Company Description:
First Place Resumes is the only resource you need to secure the job you?ve always wanted. With a 92% success rate, we take pride in helping our clients win.
First Place Resumes provides high calibre career development services across all business sectors and industries. Our qualified and highly experienced team of resume writers and service professionals are dedicated to bring out your best on paper and in person.
Your new career starts today:
Self Assessment - Career Choice - Job Search - Resume Writing - Employer Choice
Position Applications - Interviews - Negotiations
Amazing Results
Contact:
Website: http://www.amazingresults.com.au/index.html
Sydney Office
Key Contact: Kylie Hammond
Phone: +612 9293 2507
Fax: +612 9293 2930
Mobile: +61 41 990 7088
Email: kylie@amazingresults.com.au
Melbourne Office
Key Contact: Fiona Coote
Phone: +61 3 9653 9286
Fax: +61 3 9653 9307
Mobile: +61 414 743 139
Email: fiona@amazingresults.com.au
Perth Office
Key Contact: John M. Hammond
Phone: +618 9278 2512
Fax: + 618 9384 0269
Mobile: +61 407 989 041
Email: john@amazingresults.com.au
Company Description:
Amazing Results is a world class, proudly Australian Human Resources Consulting firm. Our offices are located in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne but we offer our services Australia wide.
We provide a range of Human Resources solutions that will help our clients to attract the best, retain the best and get the best performance from their most important asset - their people. We are focused on providing our clients with unique and innovative HR solutions with a total commitment to quality and service.
Amazing Results vision and mission is to be:
- Results Focused
- Innovative & Creative
- Developing and Maintaining Quality Client Relationships
- Developing and Delivering Amazing Solutions!
Career Innovations
Contact:
Website: http://www.careerinnovations.com.au/iprograms.htm
Padraig O'Sullivan
Mobile: 0417 863 324
Phone: (02) 9965 3791
Email: pos@careerinnovations.com.au
Nick Greenhalgh
(M) 0410 604 777
(P) (02) 9965 3791
Email: nsg@careerinnovations.com.au
Company Description:
We offer a range of programs at Career Innovations. Our belief is that to gain maximum advantage from working with a career coach, one should commit to a structured program of a number of one-on-one consultations with a qualified career coach.
Our programs combine a blend of assessment including psychometric feedback, a structured coaching process and in depth experience of the employment market.
Each program is specifically designed around our Career Management Model with built-in flexibility for individual needs. Our programs are designed to accommodate the various stages of careers and developments, ranging from a Professional, Manager, and Executive to a President.
Public Speaking Australia
Contact:
Phone: 02 9499 3322
Email: publicspeakingaustralia@optusnet.com.au
Website: http://www.publicspeakingaustralia.com.au/
Company Description:
'Overcome those public speaking nerves'
'Improve communication and presentation skills'
'Boost your personal confidence'
WE WILL TEACH YOU IN JUST ONE DAY
Public Speaking Australia provide comprehensive one day training workshops throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia catering for the specific needs of Corporate business.
All Public Speaking Australia workshops are conducted in a casual friendly environment with the emphasis on enjoyment and group participation. Fun is the key to the success of our workshops as all group members are encouraged to test their skills as their confidence level increases throughout the day.
Our workshops place particular attention on confidence building and teaching techniques to captivate your audience regardless of the type of presentation or speech you are making. Participants will learn that even apparently dry technical presentations can be presented in a positive and entertaining manner.
Toastmasters
Contact:
Website: http://www.toastmasters.org.au/
Website: http://www.toastmasters.org/
Company Description:
Toastmasters Clubs in Australia are the best place to improve both your communication skills and your leadership skills. Toastmasters will help you overcome any fear of public speaking while learning skills that will allow you to become more successful in whatever path in life you have chosen.
There are over 500 Toastmasters Clubs in Australia. These Clubs are grouped into 3 Districts for administrative purposes.
Each District maintains its own website with
- Information about the Toastmasters program
- Details of Club locations within the District
- Support information for members and officers.
Quintessential Careers
Contact:
Email: mailto:randall@quintcareers.com
Website: http://www.quintcareers.com
Company Description:
Guide to Job Interviewing Resources
Essential job interviewing tools and resources for all job-seekers.
What follows is a collection of the best job interviewing resources -- including articles, tutorials, and tools -- to help you succeed in any employment interview situation, including traditional, behavioral, and case interview methods.
And don't forget that for the complete list of career books (including books about interviewing), check out the Quintessential Careers Bookstore, in association with Amazon Books.
Career Lab
Contact:
Phone: +1/303/790-0505
Fax: +1/303/790-0606
Website: http://www.careerlab.com/letters/chap13.htm
Company Description:
Celebrating 26 years of excellence, we're a career strategy and leadership development firm based in Denver, Colorado USA. Since 1978, more than 300 brand-name corporations?both large and small, across all industries?have trusted us for Testing & Assessment, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, and Outplacement.
In addition, every day of every year, we orchestrate remarkable career advancement and transition for mid- to senior-level managers and executives, top professionals, consultants, and entrepreneurs. More than 7,500 travelers from 125 countries visit this Web page every day.
Job Interview Resources
Contact:
Website: http://www.job-interview.net/index.htm
Company Description:
From the type of interview to different types of questions, you'll find it here! For job interview questions based on the job or profession, try our Job Interviews By Job