Interview advice

If you are well prepared for a personal interview, no events can take you by surprise.
The first impression you make on a potential employer is the most important one. Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake (no "dead fish" handshake), good eye contact and smile.
Remember you are given an opportunity to "sell yourself" therefore qualify and ensure that you understand the employer's requirements, sell yourself against these requirements.
As the interviewer checks your personality next to your experience, how you fit into the organization, especially into the department, establish rapport with the interviewer.
Be familiar with your resume and the job description. Think of ways in which your experience will benefit the employer.

Always listen, not only talk. Listen to the interviewer what is being asked of you. If you answer, answer the question asked and not the question you wanted to be asked.
Keep your answers concise, create well structured sentences. Avoid one word answers, however don't talk too much.
Show your enthusiasm for the position, even if you have some reservations (you can discuss them is a later stage). Your motivation can overcome many failures.
As you prepared well for the interview, ask your questions and any others they appear during the interview.
Make sure how much you are worth on the market. Don't start the interview with your salary expectation, reveal it only if you are asked.

The most common interview questions asked by the employer:
  • What are your greatest achievements?
  • What do you like at your present job?
  • What are your strengths?
  • What are your weaknesses?
  • Why do you want to leave your current employer?
  • What is your main motivation for this position?
  • Give an example of when you had to solve problem you successfully solved?
  • Give an example of when you had conflicts with your colleagues/boss?
  • What are your future career plans?
  • What do you expect from your next employer?
  • How could you convince me that you are the ideal candidate?
  • What can you bring to the company?

Example questions for candidates to ask on the interview:
  • What will my team be like?
  • Who will be my boss?
  • What possibilities will I have to develop myself professionally?
  • Why is the position open?
  • Will I have to use my language knowledge?
  • Who will train me?
  • What are the official working hours?
  • What is the organization structure?
  • How long is the probation period?
  • What do you expect from the employee in this position?
  • Will there be a second round interview? If yes, who will be the interviewer/interviewers?