BE PREPARED TO IMPRESS AT THE JOB INTERVIEW

When questioning employers on what contributes to a positive impression of a candidate the following 10 factors came up:

• A confident, happy and positive attitude
• Strong presentation, in terms of communication skills, dress (this is critical) and a handshake.
• Personal hygiene plays a very important role.
• Provision of real life examples to demonstrate answers
• Ability to illustrate how you stand out as a candidate
• Clear career plan and aspirations
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the position you are applying for
• Ability to communicate the benefits that you bring to the business
• Preparation of questions in advance on the position and company
• Thorough research of the company
• An active listener who answers the question that are asked