{"id":59417,"date":"2016-01-16T10:56:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T09:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=59417"},"modified":"2016-06-10T14:46:01","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T12:46:01","slug":"tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for a successful interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several aspects to take into account when preparing for a <strong>job interview<\/strong>. Today\u2019s <strong>job<\/strong> market is saturated and extremely competitive. If you want to give yourself the best chance possible of being hired, do your homework before going into your <strong>interview<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u2019s tips for a successful interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Do_your_research\" title=\"Do your research\">Do your research<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Practice\" title=\"Practice \">Practice <\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Related_article_Best_websites_for_job_hunting\" title=\"Related article:\u00a0Best websites for job hunting\">Related article:\u00a0Best websites for job hunting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Choose_your_outfit\" title=\"Choose your outfit\">Choose your outfit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Facial_care\" title=\"Facial care\">Facial care<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Be_punctual\" title=\"Be punctual\">Be punctual<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Items_to_take_with_you\" title=\"Items to take with you\">Items to take with you<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#At_the_interview\" title=\"At the interview\">At the interview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Follow_Up\" title=\"Follow Up\">Follow Up<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/#Relax\" title=\"Relax\">Relax<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_research\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/startup-593324_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-59419 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/startup-593324_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"job barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Do your research<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing you should do when preparing for an <strong>interview<\/strong> for a particular company, is to do some research about it. Learn the company\u2019s story, about its successes, the people you will be working for like the CEO and the head of the department you are applying to. If you know the name of the person who will be interviewing you, do some research about him\/her.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice\"><\/span><strong>Practice <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can never know exactly how an <strong>interview<\/strong> is going to go, but you can study the most <a href=\"http:\/\/jobsearch.about.com\/od\/interviewquestionsanswers\/a\/interviewquest.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>common interview questions<\/strong> <\/a>and practice answering them until you are satisfied with your response. You can do this by yourself or with the help of a second person who can give you feedback on your reply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of the most common <strong>interview<\/strong> questions are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tell me about yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What are your greatest weaknesses?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What are your greatest strengths?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">How are you working under pressure?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What do you think you can bring to the company?<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_article_Best_websites_for_job_hunting\"><\/span>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-web-sites-for-job-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best websites for job hunting<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_your_outfit\"><\/span><strong>Choose your outfit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take the time to explore your wardrobe so you can find a good outfit for your <strong>interview.<\/strong> The outfit should be appropriate for the firm and the type of work you will be doing. Most importantly, your outfit should be ironed and one hundred percent clean.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facial_care\"><\/span><strong>Facial care<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a man, make sure you have a proper shave. If you have a beard or mustache, groom it properly. If you are a woman, use the appropriate amount of makeup for the <strong>interview.\u00a0<\/strong>You are not going to a nightclub, but you also don&#8217;t want to look like you have just gotten out of bed.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_punctual\"><\/span><strong>Be punctual<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First impressions count. If the first impression that you give is that you cannot be at your place of work in time, the employer may interpret it as a sign of irresponsibility and lack of organization. Be in time and show your interviewer that you are a reliable person who respects the other person\u2019s time. If you are unfamiliar with the area you will be having the <strong>interview<\/strong>\u00a0in, it is a good idea to make a practice run, so you can know exactly how to get there before the day of the <strong>interview.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Items_to_take_with_you\"><\/span><strong>Items to take with you<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure to have an updated and error-free copy of your resume to hand the interviewer if needed. If you plan to take a portfolio, make sure it is also updated, presenting your best work. Take a pen and a small notepad if you can, in case you need to take some notes.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_the_interview\"><\/span><strong>At the interview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure you look professional, but also at ease. The <strong>interview<\/strong> is an opportunity for your interviewer to learn about you and also see how you behave in stressful situations. Do your best to <a href=\"http:\/\/jobsearch.about.com\/od\/interviews\/a\/avoid-interview-stress.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>relax and remain calm<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Listen to the interviewer carefully, maintaining eye contact. If you can, show your knowledge of the company when answering one or two of the questions. You can, for instance, mention something produced by the company that called your attention, or even mention a certain individual who works for the company whose work you admire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a shy person and have a particularly hard time on <strong>interviews,<\/strong> read some of <strong>About.com\u2019s tips for introverts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_Up\"><\/span><strong>Follow Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thank-you-515514_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thank-you-515514_1280-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"job barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a>It is important to show that you are interested in the position you interviewed for, and not simply going from <strong>interview<\/strong> to <strong>interview<\/strong> looking for a job in any company. Send an e-mail to the person who interviewed you thanking them for calling you in for an <strong>interview<\/strong> and reiterate your interest in the position. If you have remembered something you would like to have mentioned during the <strong>interview,<\/strong> you can mention it when sending the e-mail.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax\"><\/span><strong>Relax<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After you have had your <strong>interview<\/strong> and have sent the thank you e-mail, go about your day as normal. Don\u2019t spend the next hours or days staring at the phone. Understand that the employers are going through the <strong>interview<\/strong> process with other individuals\u00a0and that they have to discuss the potential candidates before making a decision. You will be informed about it as soon as possible. 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