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Ø The 5 things the interviewer wants to

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What does the interviewer

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#1. That you are positive, enthusiastic and hungry to get

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started in the role.

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business succeeds.
#4. That you already have the skills and qualities that are a
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#5. You have valid and genuine reasons for wanting to
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#1 – Say in your interview

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that you have read the JOB

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DESCRIPTION.

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“TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.”
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“TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.”

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“Thank you for inviting me to be interviewed for this position today.

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Having studied the job description, I have the necessary skills, qualities

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and attributes to perform to a high standard in the role.

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I have strong attention to detail skills, I am a solid team worker, I have an
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Over the years, I have gained plenty of experience that will ensure I can
quickly add value to your business and help the team I am a part of
achieve its goals.
If you hire me, I am confident you will see a positive return on your investment
based on my values, my strong work ethic and my ability to quickly fit into any
team.”
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#2 – Say in your interview

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that you have researched

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their company!

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HOW TO RESEARCH A COMPANY FOR A

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q Visit their website ABOUT US page and find out a little bit

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about their history, their values and what they do!
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q Look at their social media pages and see what they have
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been up to recently – are they running any promotions or

are they launching any new products?

q Have they won any awards, or have they been recognized

for good work within their industry?
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“WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR COMPANY?”

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“Before applying for this position, I spent time researching your

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company to ensure it is a place I wanted to work at long-term.

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incorporate inclusiveness, fairness, outstanding quality and customer service.
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new product that appears to be popular with your customers.

I also noted that you have been recognized as one of the best companies to
work for within this industry, and more recently, you have been carrying out
some great charity work in the local community.
Based on everything I have seen during my research I think you will be
an exciting company to work for and I genuinely hope I am successful.”
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interviewer you are

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succeed, you must do a
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customers & clients with
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“WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?”
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“WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?”

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“You should hire me because I have the skills, qualities and the

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experience to match the job description; I will get up and running

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very quickly in the role, and I am commercially aware.

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What I mean by this is, I understand and appreciate that running a
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business is tough. The only way you will succeed and achieve your
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commercial and financial goals is if your employees work hard, they are
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totally committed to your goals, and they always treat your customers
and clients well with a view to encouraging them to come back to the
business time and time again in the future.
If you hire me over the other candidates, I am confident you will
quickly see positive results based on my commitment to work and
my loyalty to your company brand.”
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you are leaving your

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current job on good terms!

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question, why do you want
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to leave your job, will come

up!
Be positive about your
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“WHY DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE YOUR

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“WHY DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE YOUR CURRENT JOB?”

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“I want to leave my job simply because I am ready for a new

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challenge with a fresh and exciting company that has

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some great things whilst I have been there, but they helped me
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However, I feel I have developed as much as I can in my role, and I

am seeking employment with your company because this is
somewhere I can really put my skills and qualities to good use.
I will leave my employer on great terms and I wish them well
for the future.”
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#5 – Say you are always

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looking to improve and

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develop in your work!

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stagnant in their role!

If you take responsibility
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development, you are
more likely to get the job!
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“WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?”

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“My strengths are strongly aligned to the job description. I am very

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good at working with other people and I will always support my co-

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I am comfortable working under pressure, and I have a flexible and
adaptable approach to my work that means I will put in the hours
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needed to get all tasks completed on time and to the necessary
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standard.
I am someone who always embraces change positively and I see
change as an important part of a company’s progression.
Finally, one of my core strengths is the fact that I am always looking to
improve and develop in my work. I will take responsibility for my own
professional development so you can be assured that I will constantly
grow in the position as the company grows too.”
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#6 – Tell the interviewer you

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already have a plan of what you

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will do in the role if they hire you!

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plan in place!
Tell the interviewer what
you will do in the first few
weeks of starting!
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“WHAT MAKES YOU STANDOUT?”
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“WHAT MAKES YOU STANDOUT?”

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“Three things make me standout. First, I am highly-disciplined and I take

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my work seriously. We spend a lot of time at work and the time I do spend

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here will always be productive and focused on progression.
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only want to be a part of a team that is trying to be the best it can be.
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have a plan in place of what I will do in the role if I am successful.

I will quickly learn the role and get to know my co-workers and the objectives of
the team. I will then put forward my strengths so these can be assessed as to
how I can help the organization achieve its commercial goals.
I will then set to work on the tasks and projects I am responsible for to
show you what I am capable of, and so I can also start repaying the trust
you will have shown in hiring me.”
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#7 – Tell the interviewer you

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want to build a career with

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someone who will leave
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within the first year or so of

starting work.
If you plan to stay working
there for a long time, you
are more likely to get hired!
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“WHERE DO YOU SEE

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YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS?”
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“WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS?”

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“I plan to build a successful career with your company, so in five

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years time I will either be in the same role as a trusted, loyal and

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promotion to a higher level.
In five years, I hope to have achieved some great things with your
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company and be seen as someone who you can rely on to do a great
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job.
I would also hope to be seen as someone you could use to help
train up new members of the organization as and when they join in
similar positions to myself.
Having researched your company before submitting my resume, this is
the only place I want to work.”