Interview Tips for Candidates 

- how to secure your next job:

• Plan carefully, do you know where you're going, how long it will take you to get there
  

• Do you know the names of the people interviewing you? Practice saying their names if they are difficult to pronounce

• There is no such thing as enough preparation for an interview. Find out everything about the company and what it manufacturers or produces. Look for current news, show you are up to date
  

• Remember, employers buy experience. Think about what evidence of achievement you can talk about in the interview, rehearse your success stories

• Work out what is appropriate in terms of everything you present. Look the part and you will feel it. Dress as if you are already in the job

• Second guess the employer's 'shopping list' - what skills / qualities / experience do you have to match?

• Be your own worst interview nightmare. What is the most difficult question you may have to face. Practice the answer, practice again

• Be upbeat. Employers latch on to negative messages, so don't give them any
  

• Prepare for rejection. On balance you will be rejected more times than accepted. Even if you don't get the job, you can learn a huge amount about your perceived market value. Remember - there's a job out there for you somewhere - more people are working in the UK than ever before.