The Best Ways You Can Impress When You Want To Change Your Job

It’s nerve wrenching and exciting to attend an interview, especially when it’s a job you want. Sometimes it’s hard to contain that initial passion for what you want to be doing with your life. So if you find yourself in a situation where you are about to attend an interview then here are five ways you can impress your potential employer. 

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Your education and skills

Your potential employer will be interested to hear all about your education and skills. Sometimes considering graduate recruitment is a great way to boost your chances. Often the discipline it takes to become a graduate is a desirable attribute that an employer is looking for. They will be keen to hear about any skills you have necessary to the job along with any examination results you may have achieved. Make sure you let them know anything that would be beneficial to the job in hand. 

Dress smart and look presentable

First impressions can be the only impression you get to make. So ensure you look presentable at your interview. A potential employer will want you to look smart and will be making assumptions based on your appearance. This will be important if the role is customer facing. It may be time to see out the luxury custom made suits and have something that fits you perfectly, but also gives you an added confidence boost. Again it would be a good idea to scope out the business before hand and get a general gist of what the dress code is like. Essentially an employer will be happy if a candidate turns up in smart attire like a work suit and shoes. 

Your communication skills

It’s important to demonstrate good communication skills. So being able to sell yourself without sounding over confident will be a great demonstration of this. Communication is so important. Not only to perform a good job but to also communicate your workload with your line managers. Your communication skills are your chance to express exactly what you want to say. This might be discussing your skills and why you will fit to the job, or even asking about the employer themselves and showing an interest. Not many people enter into a conversation during an interview. But sometimes that can be the difference in expressing your personality. 

Showing initiative

While it is essential to do the job you are employed to do, it’s important to show initiative. An employer will want a candidate that is willing to go the extra mile or think outside the box. So try and show initiative during the interview process. A great way would be to offer examples of what you may want to do if the job was secured by yourself. 

Researching before an interview

Finally, it’s a great idea to do some research on your potential employer before you head to your interview. This will show that you have a real interest in working for them and could separate you from the rest of the potential candidates. It will also give you a greater understanding of the business before you attend. Making sure this is something you want to be considered for. 

Let’s hope these tips help you to impress if you want to change your job. 

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