Science Job Interview
1) Before Interview:
- Anticipate questions and prepare / rehearse answers.
- Prepare for a first general question e.g. Have you come far today?
- Wear appropriate dress - formal rather than informal.
- Get to the interview on time and do not rush.
2) On Arrival:
- Smile/relax at reception. Remember all the time you are in the building
you are
- being viewed by potential employers.
- Don't engage with rivals in a competition. This can often put you
off before the interview.
- Don't smoke - chew gum
3) Entering the Interview:
- Enter confidently, smiling at the panel.
- Wait to be shown where to sit.
- Welcome everybody with a greeting e.g. Good Morning.
4) The Interview:
- Sit in a relaxed but alert fashion.
- Do not wave hands and arms when answering questions.
- Do not keep crossing and uncrossing legs as this conveys nervousness.
- Listen carefully to questions.
- Face the person who has asked you the question and answer to them
maintaining most eye contact with them.
- Maintain eye contact with the panel.
- Vary length of answers. Do not ramble.
- Always answer the question. If it is a long answer make sure you summarise
your views at the end.
- Do not crack jokes.
- If you are humorous be humorous against yourself.
- Be confident about your abilities but show you still want to learn.
- Be enthusiastic, show this in use of voice and mannerisms e.g. occasionally
lean forward to convey enthusiasm.
- Anticipate final question e.g. Have you any questions you would like
to ask the panel? Prepare an answer.
- Finally, if you do not know an answer be honest and do not try to
fool the panel.
5) Leaving the Interview:
- Leaving the room, smile and thank the panel. Stand say goodbye and
leave.
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