Interviews and how to prepare

When attending an interview do not leave anything to chance, by preparing thoroughly before hand you will be ready for whatever the dastardly interviewer chooses to throw at you, unless it is furniture in which case it is a safe bet to assume that you haven't got the job.

If you are to keep your cool even during the interview from hell, consider the following situations and think how you would react.

Deliberate attempts by the interviewer to crack your resolve

The interviewer brings in other colleagues to meet and question you unexpectedly during the interview.

When the new entrants to the room are introduced stand and shake their hands, smile, make eye contact, and greet them.

Resume your seat as before and listen to what they have to say and respond accordingly, try not to repeat information that you have already covered with the interviewer. You may want to make reference to what has already been said "I was just explaining to Mr Taylor that in my previous managerial position I…"

Try to pose questions to the new comers that are relevant to their role within the company.

Handle criticism of your CV

The interviewer may set about picking holes in your CV. Do not become defensive, take on board their criticisms and say why you did it a different way. They must have thought your CV was good enough or else you wouldn't have reached the interview stage.