5 Things Interviewers Notice When They Meet You

Your CV is nothing short of perfect and so is your Cover Letter. When you get that phone call inviting you for an interview, you are not surprised. You’ve prepared well, practiced your interview questions, chosen the perfect outfit and you believe you are now ready.

We all know that interviewers will always acknowledge our attire immediately they set eyes on us. But here are many other things, they will also take note of during an interview. Before you even say “hello”, interviewers can already make sense of your character.

That which you don’t say also counts in your interview; your arrival time, your outfit, your non-verbal communications are also under review. Your attitude and enthusiasm towards the position will be quickly screened by the way you behave in an interview.

Here Are 5 Top Things Interviewers Take Notice of When They Meet You

1. Your Appearance

Your outfit during an interview will always leave an impression, positive or negative. It’s all dependent on you. You already have that outfit you always wear when going for an interview because it’s official and comfortable. Looking the part is not just about wearing a sharp suit, killer shoes or drowning yourself in a bottle of perfume, it’s about paying close attention to details.

If you look like you need a shave in two days, do it now. Your nail polish is all chipped-off, fix it. “Don’t wear heavy jewellery and visible piercings, go as professional as possible, groom well to impress the interviewer and boost your confidence”, advises Carolyne Kariuki, Recruitment Manager at Corporate Staffing Services.

2. Arrival Time

We receive calls from candidates apologizing for being late because of “traffic”. You were told your interview will be at 10:00 am but you decide to be the traffic commandant of the day and say there will be no traffic and leave Embakasi at 9:00 am for an interview in Westlands at 10:00 am, good luck!

Arrive on time; be there 10-15 minutes before time. “Being early goes a long way to show that you are professional and that your time management skills are on point”, says Ms. Carolyne. Never make an interviewer wait for you, it goes to show you are lazy and lack discipline in the workplace.

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