Interview Tips.ppt

Interview Tips Better preparation better future On the day tips Get a good nights sleep – be ready for your interview and don’t stay up all night drinking or worrying about it. Arrive early – allow 20 minutes for traffic and finding the place. If you have extra time, take a look round the university or talk to other applicants. Contact the university if there’s a problem – if you’re going to be late or unavailable due to circumstances beyond your control you should be able to rearrange the interview. Dress smart but comfortably – formal clothing may be uncomfortable if you’re at the university all day, and dressing scruffily may give a bad first impression. Turn off your mobile – you don’t want any distractions in the interview and it will not impress the interviewer. During the interview tips (1) Be aware of your body language – look at the interviewer, make eye contact and try to smile from time to time. Be enthusiastic about your course – make sure you get your interest in the course across to the interviewer. Give full answers – the interviewer is trying to find out about you, so make sure you tell them something. Don’t waffle just to make your answers longer though. Don’t try to bluff questions – admissions tutors will know a lot more about their subject than you will. If you don’t know the answer to a question be honest and admit it. During the interview tips (2) Ask questions – use ones you prepared earlier or new ones you’ve thought of. It shows you’re enthusiastic and will help you get more out of the interview. Try to relax – interviewers will expect you to be nervous and will try to make you feel comfortable. Listen to the interviewer – answer the questions asked rather than the ones you’ve prepared for. Be yourself – interviewers want to know about you, not just what tips you’ve read off the internet! After the interview tips Don’t worry if you found it hard – some interviews are designed to stretch candidates. Make the most of being at