Hello, and welcome to the professionals. Today I'm going to talk to you about my standout tips for job interviews. In the past five years, I've changed job roles three times. And over the 10 years that I've been working, I've held eight different positions. And one of those position involved projects in three different countries for which I had to apply for. So I would say that I've been through a lot of job interviews to have all of these job changes.

And that makes me in a sense, an interview connoisseur. I'm going to give you my 10 tips today based on my experiences from job interviews, and what I feel are the tips that will make you stand out when you go on your job interviews. Tip number one exude confidence, you should naturally exude confidence when you step into that interview room. Why? Why will you have this confidence? Well, because you're an expert in this field.

You studied this topic. Or this technology or this part of the industry. In University. You've done a lot of research before this job interview. And you have carefully selected every job that you've applied for to be sure that you actually want the job. So you're applying to a job that you want a job that you would love to do, and so show that so be super confident when you walk in there.

Of course not being arrogant, but being confident and being natural in the sense that you are the right person for the job. Tip number two, dress the part I suggest wearing a suit you can never go wrong with a suit. And in terms of suit colors, I would recommend a gray suit or a navy blue suit paired with a white shirt or a striped shirt similar to what I'm wearing now. Or the light blue shirt. These are neutral colors and they go really well in the professional white collar, corporate setting. So dress confidently if you don't have a suit shirt and a blazer works just fine.

So dress sharply and wear smart shoes as well. Usually black shoes would be perfect. They would match with your gray suit. And black does go with navy blue. And also wear your hair smartly for for girls and for and for boys. And if you wear makeup in a way that suits the job interview.

So it's very important to dress the part because this shows your job interviewer or interviewers how you would look on the job speaking with customers or interacting with other people in the office. So dress for the part. Tip number three, speak clearly, slowly and projected voice. This is especially important for telephone or video interviews. speaking slowly also helps you to calm your nerves and it forces you to think about what you want to say. So remember this when you're talking, pace your voice, protect your voice and try to speak as clearly as possible.

This We'll also give the interviewer a sense that you can handle things. You're someone who's calm, and someone who's collected and someone who can express themselves in a good way, also, in the workplace and to customers. Tip number four, crease your interviewer warmly and genuinely, and give them a firm handshake. If it's more than one interviewers wish all of them a Good morning or good afternoon. And if it's a one to one, don't be afraid to ask them how their day is going, as this helps to break the ice for the interview. And of course, if they asked you the question back, tell them that you feel great, and you're happy to be here at this interview today.

So do try to be as natural as possible and if it comes naturally to you, ask them how their day is going. Tip number five, and now we start to go into the intricacies of what actually happens during the question process. So look up your interviewer or interviewers online. This would be LinkedIn and find out what they've done in the past. And if you have any commonalities in terms of products that you've worked with, or similar jobs you've done, try to find a good moments during the interview questions to bring this up. Because it can only be a positive thing.

If you have things in common with your viewers. So look at the actual people that you'll be speaking to. I tried to find some problem points when you're responding to the questions. Tip number six, study the job description in detail, study it as if it were an assignment. Understand the topics naturally these would be topics that you You do understand that you've worked on or that you've studied in school, understand exactly what the roles and the responsibilities are so that you can highlight your strengths to match these roles and responsibilities during the interview. If there are any acronyms that you don't understand, try to look them up beforehand.

If you can't find them, ask the interviewer what This means this will show that you've actually studied for the interview, and you actually know exactly what the job description contains. So do your homework on the job role itself. Next, know what parts of the business that you will be working in. This gives a good context around what you'll be doing and how you're contribute to the overall success of the business. So know exactly what that unit does. If you can't find that information.

Normally, your interviewers will tell you where you'll be working or where this job role is positioned. And ask them questions, show them that you've done some research. Is there anything that if there is anything that you didn't understand as part of the brief, feel free to raise this again in interview again, this shows genuine curiosity, for the job, and for the departments that you'll be in. And also ask them what kind of people you'll be working with? Will you be working very much with engineering with marketing sales with product management, show them that you really want to know how things will be worth in the future. Tip number eight is a similar tip as well.

But this is again into the nitty gritty of what you'll be doing on a daily basis. So ask the interviewer, what the job involves on a daily basis, and what they do every day. And this shows that you're actually putting yourself in the position of that goal, and even helps them to picture you in the job, hopefully. So try to ask what you would do on a daily basis, what it involves, and also what they do on a daily basis. So the last three points I talked about, were really about being in the job. What does the department do?

What does the role entail on a daily basis, and also the fact that you study the job description, in and out. Now, tip number nine. Don't be intimidated when you go to your job interview. If you know that other candidates, it's not something that you need to bring up. Don't be daunted because you are the best person for the job. You know, your stuff.

You've got a great skill set. You studied for this, and you have the relevant experience for the job. So don't be daunted by any other background noise or any other background factors. It's just you and the job, so don't be daunted. And finally, tip number 10. Don't be afraid to ask for feedback immediately after the job interview.

At the end of interview, once the moment is right, ask them if there's any feedback that they're able to give you at this moment. And usually based on their answer, you will know how the interview went. If it was generally genuinely good, your interviewer will be very expressive of what they feel worked well. And if there are any points that they raise that you could do better and know that this is a tip for what you may need to prove that you can work on if you aren't in a position to get the job. Of course if it's in your hands, so don't be afraid to ask for feedback immediately after the interview. This will give you a good sense of how you performed and when Whether or not to expect positive feedback about getting the job, so to find out as much as you can.

These are my 10 tips for job interviews to help you stand out when you have a job interview, and I'm going to recap that they were quite difficult. Tip number one, excuse confidence. Tip number two, dress the part. Tip number three, speak clearly, slowly and project your voice. Tip number four, greet your interviewer warmly and genuinely and with a firm handshake. Tip number five, look up your interviewer or interviewers online on their LinkedIn profile.

Tip number six, study the job in detail as though it were an assignment. Tip number seven. Find out what parts of the business you will be working in and who you will be working with. Tip number eight, ask what you'll be doing on a daily basis but actually your interviewer what they do on a daily basis because this shows genuine curiosity in the job. Tip number 10 Don't be tip number nine sorry, don't be intimidated. And tip number 10. ask for feedback immediately after the interview.

Thanks for watching.