{"id":5937,"date":"2016-04-01T09:26:53","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=5937"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:04","slug":"ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Ace an Interview Every. Single. Time."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s job hunt season for the fresh grads. But\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview\" target=\"_blank\">are you prepared<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to face that interviewer for that job you&#8217;ve been eyeing for months and come out victorious?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Well, we&#8217;re here to help you with that with these awesome tips from pros and master&#8217;s of the interview. Prepare to get your mind blown.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#1_Research_What\" title=\"1. Research? What?\">1. Research? What?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#2_Prepare_common_interview_questions_and_ways_to_answer_them\" title=\"2. Prepare common interview questions and ways to answer them\">2. Prepare common interview questions and ways to answer them<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#3_Come_in_late\" title=\"3. Come in late\">3. Come in late<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#4_Dress_according_to_your_feelings\" title=\"4. Dress according to your feelings\">4. Dress according to your feelings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#5_Be_courteous_and_honest\" title=\"5. Be courteous and honest\">5. Be courteous and honest<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#6_Ask_the_real_questions\" title=\"6. Ask the real questions\">6. Ask the real questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#7_Palms_are_sweaty_knees_weak_arms_are_heavy\" title=\"7. Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy\">7. Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#8_Do_you_want_something_to_drink\" title=\"8. Do you want something to drink?\">8. Do you want something to drink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#9_How_about_something_to_eat\" title=\"9. How about something to eat?\">9. How about something to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-ace-an-interview-every-single-time\/#10_Let_them_know_when_theyll_expect_to_hear_from_you\" title=\"10. Let them know when they&#8217;ll expect to hear from you\">10. Let them know when they&#8217;ll expect to hear from you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Research_What\"><\/span>1. Research? What?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">You know how people tell you to research about the company so you&#8217;ll have a little bit of edge during the interview? Well, you don&#8217;t need to do that. Just\u00a0lounge around, go and binge-watch your favorite series,\u00a0or order that large pizza you&#8217;ve been craving since yesterday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Prepare_common_interview_questions_and_ways_to_answer_them\"><\/span>2. Prepare common interview questions and ways to answer them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2016\/01\/7-interview-myths-you-should-stop-believing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>They say that the best way to go<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2015\/12\/the-5-common-interview-questions-and-how-to-best-answer-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research common interview questions and prepare<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on how you&#8217;re going to answer them. We say, just wing it. They won&#8217;t really care what you&#8217;re going to say anyway. In fact, try singing the answers and really impress your interviewer with your mad vocal skills.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Come_in_late\"><\/span>3. Come in late<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recruiters hate it when you come early. No, seriously. In fact, make them wait a bit. It will buy them some time to prepare for your interview.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Dress_according_to_your_feelings\"><\/span>4. Dress according to your feelings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Excited? Loud popping colors is a winner. Nervous? Comfortable bunny slippers will ease the jitters. If you don\u2019t know what to wear,\u00a0<em>bahay<\/em>-casual is the way to go. Feathers won&#8217;t hurt either.\u00a0Pro tip: business casual is a myth.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Be_courteous_and_honest\"><\/span>5. Be courteous and honest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">When you meet your interviewer,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog\/how-to-talk-about-your-last-job-in-your-next-interview\" target=\"_blank\">be honest<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with what you think about the office, their outfit, hair, or their choice of perfume. It may seem out of place but really, they&#8217;d love to hear your opinion about their choices in life. Honesty is the best policy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ask_the_real_questions\"><\/span>6. Ask the real questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">In fact, go\u00a0deeper.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2016\/03\/8-questions-you-must-always-ask-your-interviewer-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don&#8217;t just ask about the job or the company<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0because that&#8217;s really not interesting at all, don&#8217;t you agree? Ask your interviewer about their personal lives. Married? Single? Kids? What&#8217;s the color of your bathroom sink? Also, don&#8217;t forget to ask for a raise. Yup. Right then and there during the first interview.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Palms_are_sweaty_knees_weak_arms_are_heavy\"><\/span>7. Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you&#8217;re nervous and get sweaty all over, don\u2019t wipe it on your pants and risk sweat stains. It&#8217;s okay to shake the interviewer&#8217;s hands, they can wash it afterwards and it leaves no stain . Just make sure you don&#8217;t smell bad though. That&#8217;s really a turn off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Do_you_want_something_to_drink\"><\/span>8. Do you want something to drink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">If they offer you something\u00a0to drink, never say, &#8220;Water is fine, thank you.&#8221;\u00a0They&#8217;re\u00a0<em>offering<\/em>\u00a0a drink. Make a special request for coffee, or a Double Shot Mocha from Starbucks. And be sure to ask for a Venti. It&#8217;ll make them think you&#8217;ve got class.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_about_something_to_eat\"><\/span>9. How about something to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Now this part is tricky. Try to resist the urge of eating their food; you don&#8217;t know what kind of nuts are in that cookie. So, say no, and then proceed to bring out your baon. Yes, the chicken adobo your mother prepared. But if you forgot to bring baon, make a request for Pizza Hut or Jollibee, whichever one delivers faster.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Let_them_know_when_theyll_expect_to_hear_from_you\"><\/span>10. Let them know when they&#8217;ll expect to hear from you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The interview is finally over, and you&#8217;ve done your very best to make it the awesomest interview they&#8217;ll ever have. So before you leave, let them know that you appreciate the time they&#8217;ve given to you, and tell them you&#8217;ll be reporting for duty first thing Monday morning. #beyourownboss<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ready? Okay. Good Luck!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>What day is it today? APRIL FOOL&#8217;S, JOBSEEKERS! We hope this gave you a laugh but please,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2016\/01\/9-things-hiring-managers-say-you-should-not-do-at-a-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please don&#8217;t try any of this<\/a>\u00a0at your next interview. Check out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2016\/01\/the-job-hunters-interview-survival-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview Survival Guide<\/a>\u00a0for the real deal. \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kalibrr.com\/?link=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s job hunt season for the fresh grads. But\u00a0are you prepared\u00a0to face that interviewer for that job you&#8217;ve been eyeing for months and come out victorious? Well, we&#8217;re here to help you with that with these awesome tips from pros and master&#8217;s of the interview. Prepare to get your mind blown. TOPICS 1. Research? What?2. 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