6 important questions before an interview

1. Who will I talk to

You can interview your future boss, a human resources employee, or some future employee. You will feel more confident if you know their names and positions in advance, which can be done on the company's website.

If the company is small, you can ask who you will be interviewing by phone or e-mail immediately after you are invited to it.

If you have not had time to prepare, then you can evaluate the company immediately before the interview.

2. In what format will the interview take place?

There are different types of interviews: face-to-face interviews, group assignments for you and other applicants, assignments in the form of a written test, personal presentation, etc.

After you have asked who will consider your candidacy, you should also find out in what form the interview will take place. This will save you from unpleasant surprises: if you learn about the test, you can repeat the necessary information, if there is a self-presentation, prepare a speech.

3. How long will the interview last?

This is really important to know, especially if you have multiple interviews scheduled that day. From personal experience: once I spent 4 hours in an interview, going through endless tasks with other competitors, and then waiting for the results for a long time in the hallway without chairs.

If I knew how long I would have to spend like this, I would never wear high-heeled shoes. It's good that there were no other things planned for that day, otherwise it would have been a difficult choice to make.

Even if your interview is in the form of a simple conversation, you may be asked to speak with several officials in turn (future line manager, CEO, chief of security, etc.), and the meeting will drag on for several hours.

4. What you need to take with you

Once you know what form the interview will take, it will become clear what to take with you, other than a copy of your resume. On the other hand, it's best to clarify this before the interview anyway.

For example, you may need samples of your work or some evidence of your accomplishments on your resume. If you come empty-handed, not knowing what the jobseekers are expected to do at the company, it can greatly reduce your chances of finding a job.

5. What about the road

If you are by car, it is better to look at the map in advance or ask directly if there is a parking space and if you can safely drive there. Also, think about how things are with the congestion of the road at the time at which you are scheduled for an interview - banal traffic jams or problems with travel can spoil the first opinion of you due to being late.

6. How best to dress

If you have the opportunity to be near the office of the company before the interview, observe what the people are wearing. The company may be casual, casual, and you will look out of place in your best suit.

Or, on the contrary, while all the employees will be dressed up and down, strictly and formally, you show up in a sweatshirt and jeans and immediately ruin your opinion of yourself.

That's it, if you can answer yourself these 6 questions, you know enough about the interview to pass it with dignity and get the position.