An interview is the penultimate step to landing a job. Given the ratio of vacancies to candidates in most countries, it is but obvious that you will face rejection in quite a few interviews. However, you need to make sure you put your best foot forward every time you step inside an interview hall. If you have facing rejections in job interviews, maybe you aren’t doing some things right. Here are some tips that will help you impress recruiters: Portray confidence Confidence can take you places. Right from the time you step inside an interview hall, you need to portray confidence. Walk straight, maintain a good posture, give a firm handshake, look them in the eye when talking etc. All that shows that you are confident and know what you are talking about. Do not lie HR professionals are trained to catch lies. In fact, genetically, we all are capable to catching lies. When you lie, you unconsciously make body movements that give the game away. It is better not to lie during an interview. It is understandable that you want to look good in front of the interviewer. However, lying won’t help you out much. State the facts, portray your skills and leave the rest to the interviewer. Speak slowly and clearly Most of us, when we are nervous, tend to speak too quickly. We also tend to blabber a lot. Both those things do not make a good impression on interviewers. In order to make a good impression, it is important to speak slowly and clearly. Keep your answers short and to the point. And do not jump to answer questions asked. Listen to the complete question, articulate your response and then speak. Do not forget to ask questions when given an opportunity Interviewers always give you an opportunity to ask questions and clear your doubts. Do not miss this opportunity to portray your interest in the organization and the profile being offered. Ask intelligent questions that will put you in a good light. You will be able to ask intelligent questions when you know about the organization. Thus, research the company well before an interview. Do not accept a rigid attitude Most of us go with a rigid mindset when it comes to salary issues. It is important not to have a rigid mindset when discussing salary issues. Always listen to the offer being made and then articulate your response. Adopting a my-way-or-the-highway kind of stance won’t get you anywhere. Dress the part According to surveys done in the field, most recruiters form an opinion of you from the moment you walk through the door. Often, it is your posture and your dressing sense which play a part in forming that opinion. It is important that you dress the part. You don’t want to be in jeans and t-shirt when going for a bank interview. Similarly, you don’t want to be too formal when going for an interview in an ad agency or similar place.

An interview is the penultimate step to landing a job. Given the ratio of vacancies to candidates in most countries, it is but obvious that you will face rejection in quite a few interviews. However, you need to make sure you put your best foot forward every time you step inside an interview hall.

   

If you have facing rejections in job interviews, maybe you aren’t doing some things right. Here are some tips that will help you impress recruiters:

     

Portray confidence

Confidence can take you places. Right from the time you step inside an interview hall, you need to portray confidence. Walk straight, maintain a good posture, give a firm handshake, look them in the eye when talking etc. All that shows that you are confident and know what you are talking about.

    

Do not lie

HR professionals are trained to catch lies. In fact, genetically, we all are capable to catching lies. When you lie, you unconsciously make body movements that give the game away. It is better not to lie during an interview. It is understandable that you want to look good in front of the interviewer. However, lying won’t help you out much. State the facts, portray your skills and leave the rest to the interviewer.

  

Speak slowly and clearly

 Most of us, when we are nervous, tend to speak too quickly. We also tend to blabber a lot. Both those things do not make a good impression on interviewers. In order to make a good impression, it is important to speak slowly and clearly. Keep your answers short and to the point. And do not jump to answer questions asked. Listen to the complete question, articulate your response and then speak.

  

Do not forget to ask questions when given an opportunity

 Interviewers always give you an opportunity to ask questions and clear your doubts. Do not miss this opportunity to portray your interest in the organization and the profile being offered. Ask intelligent questions that will put you in a good light. You will be able to ask intelligent questions when you know about the organization. Thus, research the company well before an interview.

  

Do not accept a rigid attitude

Most of us go with a rigid mindset when it comes to salary issues. It is important not to have a rigid mindset when discussing salary issues. Always listen to the offer being made and then articulate your response. Adopting a my-way-or-the-highway kind of stance won’t get you anywhere.

   

Dress the part

According to surveys done in the field, most recruiters form an opinion of you from the moment you walk through the door. Often, it is your posture and your dressing sense which play a part in forming that opinion. It is important that you dress the part. You don’t want to be in jeans and t-shirt when going for a bank interview. Similarly, you don’t want to be too formal when going for an interview in an ad agency or similar place.