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Interview Advice Key Points

For most of the corporate world, the interview is a key element of the application process for an employer to gain a good understanding of the particular candidates they have. The saying that you never get a second chance to make a great first impression is crucial for this, so here are Mazars tips for acing the interview.

• Getting to grips with the types of questions you may face in interviews

  • Motivational questions - Why do you want to work for us?

  • Employer focused questions - What do you know about us

  • CV & career aspirations - Tell me about your internship.

  • Top tip from Mazars - Take time to practise responding to tricky interview questions. Identify your weaknesses and prepare answers for those

• Research the company 

  • This could be through websites, social media channels, recent work and news articles.

  • Top Tip from Mazars - Research competitors and think about how their approach differs from this company.

• Consider Questions to Ask In Interviews

  •  For example about the values of the firm, team dynamics, estimated workload.

  • Top Tip from Mazars - Always ask questions, it shows you are keen and interested.

• Planning your pre- interview routine 

  • What are you wearing? How are you getting there? Is there anything you need to bring?

  • Top Tip from Mazars - Prepare everything the night before. 

• Preparing for how you will act post-interview 

  • Take into consideration the whole time you’ll be seen by potential colleagues so stay professional throughout the entire process.

  • You never know who is watching, the same is true for comments online.

Quick Tips for Practising Good Business Etiquette

• Be kind and approachable to your team members

• Be prompt, be present and prepared

• Show up on time, be punctual

• Communication is everything

• Respect the people around you

• Respect your surroundings

• Hold others and yourself accountable

Ask yourself how can you implement these practices into everyday habits? What is holding you back from implementing these? How can I create changes to carry these habits out?

We hope you enjoyed reading this bite size breakdown of the Business & Accounting Work Experience event with Mazars and we hope to see you soon at upcoming events.

Good luck with your applications!