- Be punctual. Coming late for an interview means a first unfavourable
impression on the employer. - Even if you are very nervous before the interview, try to eat a little, though
not too much. - Avoid any “stimulants” before the interview (alcohol, coffee).
- Pay attention to your clothing!
- During the interview it is recommended to politely refuse refreshments or
coffee offered. - Try not to schedule another important activity on the day of the interview so
as to give your full attention to this event. - Listen to the recruiter carefully. Pay maximum attention to pauses, which
may be very significant! - Be honest; do not lie about your professional experience (all the verbal
information you provide, just like written references, can be checked very
easily and companies actually do this). - If you do not understand a question, ask for explanations and if necessary
request some time to think about an answer. - Avoid answering in YES and NO. Try as much as possible and without
getting ridiculous to elaborate on answers and give significant details. - Pay attention to non-verbal language! (Szilagyi, Vladulescu, 2001).
Target population
For the initial / intake interview , the target population is represented by all categories of
career counselling clients: from pupils, students to adults, whether unemployed,
pensioners, etc. The intake interview is the starting point for the crystallization of the
personal relationship between client and counsellor, and the moment when the counsellor
begins to collect the needed information to properly carry out the decision-making and
career development activity.
For the selection, recruitment or employment interview , the target population is formed
by applicants for that certain position.
In case of training / simulation for a future recruitment interview, the target population is
made of counselling clients who wish to prepare themselves to applying for a certain
position, if the selection requires an interview as well.