Things You Should Take Note And Conscious Of Before And During An Interview In This Year 2023

 An interview is a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job or a course of study.

What employers are looking for

Education

• Bsc
• Master
• PhD etc.

Employability Skills

• Hobbies
• Talents
• What you good doing

Working Experience

• IT Placement
• Part - time or Casual Job
• Temporary 
• Apprentices or traineeship
• Internship
• Volunteering

In an Interview the word "I" should not be over used by candidates.

T – Together

E – Everyone

A – Achieve

M – More

Communication Skill

There are two types of communication skill 

• Verbal Skill
• Oral Skill

How To Sit In Interview

Your body posture matters in an Interview "sit up right with your back up and your hands on your laps"

Do not speak to fast in an interview

Different Between Curriculum Vitae, Resume and Cover letter

• Resume: It is one page summary of your work experience and background relevant to the job you are applying. It prevents skill fact about your professional experience, education background and skill
• Curriculum Vitae: contain all your job experience including your job outline. It is a Latin word which means "course of life" Insubordination
• Cover letter: A document sent along side your CV when applying for job and it contain your personal information and your post in Primary and Secondary School

Types Of Interview

• Competency test: To select student with high I Q.
• Phone Interview: Interview made on phone be route on phone calls to eneryone, no matter who it is.

Note: Anytime you are on an interview never despise anyone there or show an arrogant face.

• One - on - one Interview: Done in an Office
• Serial Or Structure interview: Random question asked. It might be fanny but you must be focused so you won't move the opportunity
• Candidate group interview: It requires a group discussion habit or eating habit.
• Unstructured interview: (Behavioral interview) Emotional Intelligence is very important

5 Top Interview Questions

1. Can we meet you / tell us about yourself?

Answer: Talk About the best part of your life 

2. Why are you interested in this job? And why should we hire you?

Answer: Talk about the best part of you, about what people knows you for and don't lie.

Note: Take a biro and writing material to jot every single thing you gain during the interview 

3. What is your greatest strength / weakness?

Answer: tell the something you are already overcoming (weakness) be careful on how give your answer.

4. What skill do you think are required for this role?

Answer: normal skill and your dream for the future

5.  Where do you see your self in the next 5years? 

Answer: your dreams and your wants 

Note: When you talk about your weakness, you must tell them you are trying to do to overcome it.

Ask Intelligent Question during the interview eg (during this Nigeria economy crisis how does it work for them) etc.

Job Searching Platforms 

• LinkedIn : linking with people to get job
• Glass door: knowing about people salary and linking with people 
• Job outlook
• Job active 
• Jobber man 
• Jobs deion .ng
• Career 24
• Indeed .com
• Ng career 
• Jobgurus .com .ng

Final Note 

• You need an exellent resume
• Every job is unique
• Get ready for the interview
• Be if good attitude
• Be vigilant
• Practice interview questions with someone (eg Gmath)
• Dressing matters (Dress Appropriately)
• Don't be late in an interview
• Read everything that is writing around you
• Place a value on yourself (eg amount of the salary you want).

Relate with other people and colleagues. Don't go to an interview and be hostile 

God Factor 

• Nobody can receive anything 
• Every good and perfect things is From God 
• The heart of a king is in the hand of God 

Always Set your document / CV on PDF

Seminar by Mr. Tayo Egbedeyi

At Ibadan North Diocesan Youth Camp

Jotted By Ajayi Deborah