The interview Clara’s winning resume and brilliant cover letter has scored her an interview. It’s vital that Clara dresses professionally, and researches the company, but it’s also crucial she has all the right answers to her Interviewer’s questions!

Top Tips for a successful interview:
1. Practice answers to potential questions before the interview Draft out questions you may be asked and think about how you would answer each one.
2. Be clear about your strengths – prepare specific examples! You say you’re a great problem-solver. Prove it with an example of how you overcame a difficult situation at work.
3. List a weakness that you have already overcome Find something you had trouble with before but have since dealt with. Perhaps you were disorganized before but have now learnt to prioritise.
4. Never allow yourself to be badgered about your salary It’s okay to give a salary range. Don’t be bullied into settling for a package unworthy of your qualifications.

Interviewer: Why don’t you start by telling me about yourself?
Clara: I’ve got five years of experience in the industry. I’m currently an Account Executive for several major clients in my company.
Interviewer: Good. What would you say is your greatest strength?
Clara: I handle change well. I was asked to be the team’s leader when my line manager was on maternity leave. I really enjoyed the challenge of this additional responsibility. I was able to discover how to get the best from the individual members of the team.
Interviewer: And what would you say is your greatest weakness?
Clara: I’ve had trouble planning in the past, but I’ve put a lot of effort to work on this. I now prioritise all my tasks and plan everything ahead.
Interviewer: What would your co-workers say about you?
Clara: One of my team mates once mentioned that I was the most hardworking person he knows.
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