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Commercial Manager – Qatar
8/19/2010
The commercial manager shall responsible for the overall financial and commercial management of the project. The priorities of th....
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Geotechnical Engineer (Contract)
8/26/2010
Due to urgent project needs that require urgent attention - our client has a 12mth contract opportunity in central London. ....
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Senio Geotechnical Engineer
8/10/2010
Our global client requirse an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Senior Geotechnical Engineer with experience in Geote....
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Interview Advice

Interview Preparation:

Do your research – use the internet, trade press, newspapers, your consultant, friends and former colleagues to find out about the company. What is its annual turnover, who are the directors, what is its market place (niche), what is its reputation?

Understand your interview – find out what format your interview is likely to be (1-2-1 informal, formal, panel interview, will there be a test?) Find out who your interviewer(s) are – position, length of time at the company, responsibilities, and even what their business objectives are.

Plan your route – make sure you know where you are going, check out the route and alternatives in case of delay on your preferred route. Know where you are going once you get off public transport and bring a map and address to take with you.

Q & A – make sure you have thought through the likely questions you will be asked and what your answers might be. Also think of 5-10 questions that you could ask your interviewer(s) about the company and position.

Objective – have a couple of objectives (goals) that you set yourself for the interview. Examples:

To make sure you convey to the interviewer(s) that you want the job.
Give your interviewer(s) the confidence that you are competent and can contribute to their business.
Convince the interviewer(s) that you are compatible for their organisation.

Interview

Personal Appearance – make sure you dress professionally and conservatively. Aim to match as close as possible the dress standard of your interviewer(s). Make sure you go into the interview fresh and clean – avoid having a cigarette before the interview. Aspire to make a good first impression.

Arrive early – leave enough time to arrive at least 15 minutes early. It can be a good idea to look at company material in reception and have a quick friendly chat to reception about the company to both relax you and make you feel more comfortable with your surroundings.

Greet your interviewer(s) with a firm hand shake and make eye contact. Build rapport by making small talk on your way to the meeting room. Where possible try to sit yourself at 90º to your interviewer(s) rather than directly across a table at 180º. Try not to use closed body language like folded arms or crossed legs. Be relaxed and confident in your ability.

Answer questions that the interviewer(s) ask you by giving examples in your previous work history. Stay focused on giving them the information they are asking about (don’t go off on tangents). Emphasise your strong points and acknowledge your weaknesses. Avoid being critical, aggressive or overbearing. Be truthful, thoughtful and concise with your answers.

Interview Close/Follow-up

At the conclusion of the interview ensure that you have asked at least 4-5 questions about the position and the company. Thank the interviewer(s) for their time and let them know that you enjoyed learning more about the company. State that you look forward to feedback from them.