Ensure that the interview is left on a positive note.  At the end of the interview, you should be provided with the opportunity to ask the questions you prepared earlier allowing you to sell yourself one final time.  If you are not presented with this opportunity, politely ask if it is a good time to ask questions. If you are interested in the position, make it clear to the interviewer. If the next stage of the decision making process has not been made clear, then ask.  Finally before leaving the interview ask the interviewer if they have any unclear areas or unanswered questions, remember this is you last chance to turn any negatives into a positive.  A simple misunderstanding could be the difference between you being offered the position or not!

Factors that can cost you the interview/job

• Being unprepared for the interview - you should always prepare thoroughly before any interview (this will also make you feel more confident at the interview).
• Poor/limp handshake
• Saying unfavourable things about previous employers - the employer will be wondering what you will say about them when you leave their employment.
• Not being able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Being aggressive or acting in a superior way
• Making excuses for failings.

Afterthoughts

If you're not getting the job offers you desire then you need to look carefully at your interview performance. Your consultant will help you, although you should try and get as much feedback as possible from the people who have interviewed you.  If you have been unsuccessful in obtaining a position contact the interviewer and ask where they thought you fell down and how you could do better.  Once you have got feedback you can modify your interview technique and hopefully do better at the next interview.

d2 recruitment can provide comprehensive literature to help with interview questions.  Please ask your consultant for further details.