By being honest about what applies to you: do you prefer to work in peace and quiet, or do you tend to prefer a lively environment? Just say what applies to you and don’t worry too much about what might be right or wrong.
You should choose achievements from areas that are relevant to the future job. Otherwise, it might suggest that you are actually interested in many things other than the advertised role. When it comes to setbacks, however, it is advisable to focus on other areas. Nevertheless, you should establish a link to the world of work and be able to highlight a positive lesson learnt from the (minor) setback.
Only if they prevent you from doing the job well. Weaknesses make candidates seem human and authentic. If you are aware of your weaknesses and can deal with them constructively, you demonstrate that you are aware of your potential and your limitations.
It’s important to show an interest in a good work-life balance – there’s no question about that. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t get straight to the point. It’s better to ask what a typical working day is like at the company and what the general working hours are. You can draw your own conclusions from that as well.
Ideally, you should ask follow-up questions from time to time to encourage a dialogue. If, at the end of the interview, you are asked whether you have any questions, you should ask three to five of your own. One of these will probably be about how the application process will proceed or when you can expect a decision.
Once you have carefully reviewed the job advertisement in terms of responsibilities, experience and skills, look for relevant examples from your (professional) career. It is advisable to start with the most recent ones and then list them in order of importance.
You should also mention the most important aspects right at the start. This way, you avoid the risk of them being overlooked if you are interrupted prematurely by your interviewer’s follow-up questions. You can then go into more detail afterwards.
It often helps to skip the coffee beforehand. Instead, have a bit of a walk in the fresh air. This ensures your brain is supplied with enough oxygen and functions at its best. Remember to breathe in and out deeply, regularly and calmly, both before and, above all, during a conversation. This stabilises your circulation, lowers your blood pressure and has a positive effect on your tone of voice and speaking pace.
It is extremely rare for a recruitment manager to lose, forget or misplace application documents. Nevertheless, you should be prepared for this eventuality and bring a printed copy of your documents with you. Even if they aren’t needed at the end of the day, this shows that you are prepared just in case.
This is where you can score points if you’ve done your research on the company. What impressed you the most? The career prospects? Or the company’s environmentally friendly policies? Whatever it is, it should relate to your own goals and not just be a eulogy to the employer.
Think in advance about a realistic career progression path within the company. Focus, above all, on your professional and personal development, and consider the added value this development would bring to the company. As someone starting out in their career, a realistic prospect might be, for example, that you would like to progress from a junior engineer to a project engineer.
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