Master the Interview: Tips for Preparation, Performance & Presentations

Simon Benson · Director, Wilson Grey · 2 min read

Simon Benson
Interview preparation

Whether you're preparing for your first interview or your fiftieth, a little structure goes a long way. Here are the key things we recommend to every candidate we work with.

Preparation

  • Research the company (what they do, in the news, funding, headcount, research the interviewer on LinkedIn, any international presence)
  • Go over the JD in detail - and know why you are applying, clients love to ask 'why us?'
  • Ask the recruiter any questions you have at all
  • Think of examples of similar duties/responsibilities/tasks you've done before that are relevant to the role
  • Research the industry sector and know your reasons why you want to work in it

Performance

  • Be friendly and positive
  • Remember to listen as well as speak
  • Be presentable
  • Be prepared to sell yourself into the role and the company
  • Be prepared with questions about the role and the company. An example of a good question to ask at the end is "do you have any reservations at this stage about my application?"

Task / Presentation / Role Play

  • Review as soon as you receive it so you know how long to allocate to do it
  • Practice (if a roleplay)
  • Make sure you're in a quiet place with good signal/wifi if it's not face to face
  • Be prepared to take notes