A Quick Guide to Prep For An Interview By Bobo ‘Stizboy’ Samuel

A quick guide to prep for an interview by Bobo ‘Stizboy’ Samuel. With over 29k followers on his Facebook, Samuel has amassed a huge followership in a very short space of time due to his #positive insights. He is a sales and marketing expert knowledgeable in business admin and accounting. Samuel is passionate about career development and prides himself on sharing CV templates and tips that have bore numerous testimonies from different individuals; most of whom have successfully secured employment after adopting his templates.

“In my readings I came across one by Robert Walters that spoke about dealing with pre-interview nerves that I agree with 100%. It’s natural to feel anxious before an interview. But as this tip below shows, by preparing well and adopting the right attitude you can learn to control your pre-interview nerves and channel them into something positive.

Do your research:

A lot of the anxiety surrounding interviews is based on not knowing what to expect. You’ll feel a lot more confident – and have a better chance of keeping a lid on those nerves – if you know you’re well prepared. Research can take many forms. You’ll want to make sure you research your potential employer, of course, that you understand how your skills match the specific role, and that you know your CV inside out. You’ll also want to rehearse answers to key questions you might be asked, from the very technical to the more competency-based. Having some questions of your own ready to ask too will also help. You can also try searching for the company on sites like Glassdoor to see if anyone has posted information on the interview process and the types of questions asked.

Don’t be too rigid in your approach though. If you try to remember answers and statements word for word, you could get thrown off if you’re asked a question in a different format or the interview follows a slightly different tack. Instead, think in terms of keywords and themes, and practice answering different questions on similar topics. If there’s a question you’re especially dreading, don’t just avoid thinking about it and hope it doesn’t come up: that’ll just give you something else to feel worried about! Tackle it head on instead – think about how you can best respond if it comes up and ask your peers for advice,”.