You
know one or the entire panel of interviewers
Ignore this fact, do not start calling
people by their Christian names. Remain professional and
answer their questions as if they had never met you before.
Badly
prepared interviewers
Be
patient and not critical of their incompetence.
Questions
you don't know the answer to
It is better to say, "I'm sorry I don't
know the answer to that question" rather than to 'Um and
Ah' a lot and say a lot of rubbish.
Questions
where you are asked to give an opinion
Give a balanced view, offering both sides
of the argument. If you know what the company policy on
the matter is, perhaps go with that, or if you can explain
articulately why that is the wrong policy to adopt.
The
feeling the interview outcome is already known
Do
not let this effect your performance, you never know for
sure what their decision will be.
Deciding
during the course of the interview you are no longer interested
in the job
Do not get up and leave, continue with
the interview as you would if you wanted the job. If there
is a specific problem you have that has changed your mind
discuss it, perhaps there is a way around it?
Seeing another interviewee who you know
If you meet a friend in reception, exchange
the time of day but do not be too chatty, in this environment
they are the competition. Remain professional and wish
them good luck with their interview.
Interviewers
are not ogres, most of the time they are not trying to
catch you out they simply want to get the best personnel
for their company. If you stay cool and calm and follow
these guidelines you won't go far wrong.