FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW TIPS

There’s only one thing that will help you ace an interview… and that’s you. Spend time preparing for your interview and you will be much more likely to succeed. Fail to prepare = prepare to fail.

Our tips below will ensure that you’re as prepared as possible.

Do your research about the company – there’s really no excuse not to these days. Check their website, their social media, what do they offer, how are they different? What is interesting or unique about them? Look for news stories or check our podcast, The Future of Digital Commerce (FOD). Our guests include people such as Shimona Mehta MD of Shopify and Branwell Moffat UK Director of KPS. You can gain loads of industry insights from their episodes. Information, as they say, is power!

Ask who your interviewers are and spend some time looking at their LI pages. See if you have any mutual connections or things in common. You would be surprised at how often there are mutual connections.
Practice answers to common questions - it’s worth doing this with someone you trust so you can practice answering out loud. Think about unusual questions they may ask too.

Re-read the job spec. If you haven't seen a specific job spec, ask for one.

Think about why you stand out, what is great about YOU. Have some answers to generic questions around your experience, responsibilities, key achievements ready. Be confident – you’ve got this far, your potential employer has seen something in you they like. Now’s your chance to really win them over.

Tailor some specific questions to the client, show interest. Put the spotlight on the interviewer at the end of an interview. It'll make you stand out. Ask them, what they enjoy about working there.

Don’t forget anything and don’t be late! – write a check list of what you need to take with you the night before. Fill your car with petrol and check the tyres. Double check train times. Allow at least half an hour more than you think you need to get there.

Be yourself – people can generally see through a façade. Authenticity is probably the most important thing you can bring to the table.

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