Advise

Probably you have heard all of this before, but then again the strength of the message is in the repetition.

  

The Application Interview

• Arriving early is recommended, arriving late is a bad start.
• Invest time to inform yourself about the organization you are applying for. If you google "interview questions", you are guaranteed to get thousands of hits.
• Focus on the questions asked and keep your answers to the point.
• If you are meeting with a team, do give all participants equal attention.
• Consider the interview as a moment where you can position yourself, so put the emphasis on your strengths.
• Don't dwell on negative experiences.
• Avoid only reciting your curriculum, show that you have understood the position and highlight matching capabilities.
• Pay attention to names and functions.
• End the interview in a polite manner.

  

The Assessment

The purpose of an assessment should be to safeguard the compatibility of and the suitability between applicant and client. You also entitled to a feedback on the findings and a motivation of the decision.

How to prepare for an assessment?

• There's no preparation required, a good night's rest will do just fine.
• Completing a personality questionnaire is best done as fluent and intuitive as possible.
• Try to be as complete as possible in your answers, focus on motivating your actions and decisions.