Do’s and Don’ts for Public Relation Graduates while preparing for Interviews

       

You might be wondering, what do I know about interviews? But I tell you I have had my own fair share of interviews. So I can tell you a thing or two when it comes to preparing for interviews. These are my top five rules one should observe when preparing for interviews.

 

1. Copy- edit your work: Proofread all materials in your portfolio to make sure it is error free. This can be difficult to do especially if you are applying for several job placements at the same time. But you need to avoid any mistakes especially with your cover letters and resume because you could lose the opportunity of been called for an interview just from having a cover letter or resume with typos. Trust me I am talking from experience.
2. Dress properly: Make sure to always dress in a professional manner when going for interviews because their first impression is usually gotten from your physical outlook. So dress the way you want to be addressed. So if you want to be taken seriously, dress appropriately.
3. Research the company: Try as much as possible to research the company you are interested in and especially when you have been scheduled for an interview. Make sure to know their visions, goals and clients. In other wards try as much as possible to learn what they are about before the interview. It shows you did your homework and at the end of the day it pays off on the day of your interview.
4. Don’t stick to only one type of company: Try as much as possible to interview in several companies before you accept anyone because you never know until you go. You might think you already know what you want but there have been some situations were individuals find themselves in organizations completely different from their passion but at the end of the day they fall in love with those jobs.
5. Don’t always look at the Pay. Most times young people are quick to reject job opportunities without remuneration. This is quite understandable, but there are some situations where you can overlook pay and take up some jobs because in the long run you will gain valuable hands-on experience that you wouldn’t have learned elsewhere.

Good luck in your next Interview!!!