{"id":116864,"date":"2016-03-28T07:30:23","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T05:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=116864"},"modified":"2016-03-27T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-27T09:07:46","slug":"how-to-stand-out-in-your-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/116864\/how-to-stand-out-in-your-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stand out in your job interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A job interview can be stressful, but even if you manage to be the perfect candidate, often you are one of many who check all the right boxes &#8211; so how do you stand out?<\/p>\n<p>BusinessTech spoke to a recruitment expert who gave a few tips on how to stand out in an interview, and leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p>Underpinning everything is\u00a0confidence &#8211; a tough ask in a situation where you feel vulnerable and on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>To gain confidence, you will need to have done your homework and come\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/116474\/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-in-sa\/\">prepared<\/a>. <strong>Preparation is fundamental<\/strong>. From there, it&#8217;s sticking to what you know, and being able to show the interviewer that you can learn much more.<\/p>\n<p>Our expert has provided these 10 tips on how to make sure you stand out in a job interview.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dress professionally and\u00a0<strong>be on time<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Greet with a firm handshake and make <strong>regular eye contact <\/strong>(but not a creepy amount &#8211; just be naturally attentive).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay calm and\u00a0collected &#8211; <strong>pay attention<\/strong> and <strong>listen<\/strong>\u00a0clearly to the questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Think<\/strong> before you answer a question and be precise in your answer. It&#8217;s better to sit in silence and think, than it is to continuously talk while saying nothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speak slowly<\/strong> with confidence and clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be honest<\/strong>, be you! Your personality is what will linger after\u00a0you&#8217;re gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of focusing on what you want from the company, rather <strong>focus on what you can bring to the company<\/strong> in terms of skills, knowledge, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrain from initiating negative conversations<\/strong> about your previous employer. If you bad-mouth your old boss, \u00a0you\u00a0will make an impression &#8211; but not a positive one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re allowed to say: \u00a0\u201c<strong>I am not sure, I\u2019ll get back to you<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lastly\u2026..<strong>breathe and relax<\/strong>! 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