So you saw the vacancy advertisement on Dreamjobs.lk and then you applied. After some time you are invited to face an interview.

Below we feature Five Top Tips to Face Job Interviews:

1. Do you Research

This is critical to getting through the interview. You should, first of all, read up all about the position you are applying for and understand all the duties, responsibilities and deliverables related to the role.

Furthermore, you should thoroughly read up on the complying company, its activities, operations, processes and other details that relate to your exacting role.

The job description or role profile is also very important and you should pay special attention to this as it sets the expectations right from the outset.

2. Be Punctual

You don’t want to be late for a job interview. It could be online or in-person but whichever it may be, you should not be late for the start.

Given that many job interviews are conducted online these days, applicants must take extra care in ensuring that there is a stable internet connection, you have the required software or have logged in to the platform mentioned in the invitation.

3. Appearances Matter

If you have a keen interest in securing the job and are serious then you should look the part. Although your interview may be held online you should always make it a point to look smart, presentable and hirable.

Those considering senior roles can even opt for jackets and ties if the image persona calls for it, why not?

4. Sell Yourself

You should share how your existing skills, knowledge and experience will be an asset to your employer and how you can leverage the principles learned from your qualifications to help better do the tasks assigned to you. 

Instead of boasting about your abilities with long-winded and irreverent statements, candidates should focus on connecting the dots between their existing skills, knowledge and experience and how each of those will contribute to ensuring the job gets done surpassing expectations. 

5. Ask Questions

Employers often prefer candidates that have insightful questions that help to gauge the candidate in their enthusiasm and ability. The questions may revolve around your working patterns, duties, responsibilities and deliverables. But they may also be about working hours, dress codes or other information. 

Find Your Dream Job

DreamJobs.lk by Elegant Media is Sri Lanka’s leading destination to find jobs that match your profile. As part of its aggressive expansion to better cater to the growing and fast-evolving technology-driven job market, DreamJobs.lk also recently acquired two popular job hunting websites, as part of its aggressive expansion, strengthening its status as Sri Lanka’s largest online job-hunting portal and recruitment platform.

DreamJobs.lk has a database of over 300,000 registered job seekers, each with a specific skill set and in addition, partners with over 2,500 employers in order to showcase the best jobs for the best talent; making it the natural choice for job seekers of all backgrounds.

Dreamjobs.lk has over 450,000 social media followers and provides recruiters with a special social media promotional benefit that ensures their vacancy advertisements get the widest reach. Employers can rely on the services of the specialist Dreamjobs.lk team and its handy Application Tracking System that makes recruitment a breeze. 

With our Special Gold and Platinum Packages, employers can post unlimited vacancy advertisements for an entire year or monthly with free social media boosting, to deliver the best results.