{"id":25283,"date":"2024-06-13T13:47:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T03:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/?p=25283"},"modified":"2024-06-14T09:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T23:41:36","slug":"ace-your-next-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/ace-your-next-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Ace Your Next Job Interview with These Top Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting ready for your next interview can be equal parts exciting and terrifying. However, the team here at Explore Careers have put together our top interview tips, including techniques, preparation steps and potential questions to help you land your dream job. Follow our guide and you\u2019ll be sure to ace your next interview; don\u2019t worry, you can thank us later!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Sure You\u2019re Prepared<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The first step to acing any job interview is careful and thorough preparation! Start out by conducting a little background research on the company (and the hiring team, too). You can do so by checking out their website, googling the company name or, for expert sleuths, conducting a little LinkedIn stalk. By learning as much as you can about who you\u2019ll be interviewing for, you\u2019ll be setting yourself up with better answers to questions like \u201cWhy do you want to work for us?\u201d and \u201cWhat do you know about the company?\u201d Trust us, you don\u2019t want to be caught off guard.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, you\u2019ll want to make sure that you have a firm understanding of the job requirements and key responsibilities. These can usually be found on the job listing, and if you\u2019re unfamiliar with any technical terms, now\u2019s the time to figure out what they mean. That way, you\u2019ll feel confident in your ability to do the job they\u2019ve advertised and talk about why you\u2019re the right person for the role.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last, but not at all least, you\u2019ll want to pick out your interview outfit the night before <\/span>and <\/span><\/i>plan to arrive a little early. A last-minute wardrobe malfunction or late delayed tram shouldn\u2019t make you late, and by doing a little interview preparation, you\u2019ll be in for a much calmer day!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Interview Techniques and Approaches<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When preparing answers to the hiring manager\u2019s potential questions, one of our top interview tips is to master some tried and true interview techniques. Luckily for you, we\u2019ve listed a few of our favourites below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The STAR Technique<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Many workplaces actively look for candidates who know how to use the <\/span>STAR method<\/span><\/a> when answering behavioural interview questions (these are questions like \u201cdescribe a time when you…\u201d).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By perfecting your STAR approach, you\u2019ll be in with a better shot to land that dream role!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n