{"id":5932,"date":"2017-04-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/6-tips-to-prepare-for-your-first-corporate-job-interview\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T10:54:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T00:54:35","slug":"6-tips-to-prepare-for-your-first-corporate-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/6-tips-to-prepare-for-your-first-corporate-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Seekers Hub | 6 tips to prepare for your first corporate job interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

The one thing we pride ourselves on is providing a consultative service to not only our graduates but to all candidates, we work with. This means we will give you the best shot at getting the job by informing you as much as possible about the interview process and how to prepare for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to be a graduate to use these tips; they are great to use at any stage in your career!<\/span><\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Research, research, research \u2013 You need to know as much about the company and what they do as possible. If you\u2019re a millennial, this research should come naturally to you. Look the company up on social media as well as their website. Most companies use a social media platform to showcase their culture. \u00a0If you can\u2019t find them on any social media site try searching their name in a hashtag.<\/span><\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Prepare answers as to why you want to work in that industry and for the company \u2013 for graduates, this is a big one. Employers want to know that you\u2019re not just throwing your CV around everywhere, you actually want to work for them<\/strong>. You need a clear and confident answer as to why you want to start your career in that industry and with that company. Any wavering can come across as you being unsure of what direction you want to start your career.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Motivations \u2013 If you are interviewing for a sales role you need to showcase your motivations behind wanting to secure the role. This can be anything from, \u201cI\u2019m motivated to do this job for the extra earnings potential in commissions\u201d; to \u201cthe ability to quickly climb the corporate ladder the harder you work\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Bring a notepad and pen into the interview. We tell every graduate to bring a notepad and pen into the interview with them. This will give you the opportunity to write down questions to ask at the end of the interview instead of interrupting the interviewer.<\/span><\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Write down at least 5 open-ended questions \u2013 going back to #4 before the interview write down at least 5 open-ended questions on your notepad that you bring into the interview to ask at the end. Forget about asking what the working times are, the base salary, and how long lunch is, ask questions that keep the interviewer talking. Examples could be:<\/span><\/p>\n