TIPS

Participation in a recruitment process requires a certain amount of preparation as it is important that you demonstrate both your capabilities and aptitude for the position as well as your personal attitude. You should show confidence, sincerity and, above all, optimism.

Here are some useful tips to help you succeed in the interviews and psychometric tests, two of the key processes of selection.

TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS

1. Make sure you are well rested and relaxed on the day of the tests. A good night’s sleep the night before is essential to ensure you have a clear head.
2. Pay attention to your appearance. Even though it is not a personal interview, your appearance is still important.
3. Arrive for the tests a few minutes earlier than necessary as this will give you time to calm your nerves.
4. Make sure you take your own material (pens, pencils, etc.,) although this is generally provided.
5. Pay attention to your body language and adopt a posture that transmits interest.
6. Listen to, or read, the instructions carefully. If you have any doubts, clarify them before the test begins.
7. Begin the tests as soon as the signal is given; avoid wasting precious time that you might need and not have later on.
8. If you are having particular difficulty with a question or section, skip to the next one; do not spend too much time on a single problem. If you have any time left over once you have completed the test, resist the urge to check your work as your nerves may make you doubt your answers. Use the extra time to tackle the exercises you left blank.
9. Do not be disappointed if you fail to finish a test. The time given for these tests is very tight.
10. When answering personality test questions, be yourself. Do not try to give a false impression as this will only lessen your chances.

TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE INTERVIEWS

1. Remember, the interview is not a chat; it is a formal meeting with the clear purpose of obtaining specific information within a limited timeframe.
2. Interviewer/Candidate interaction should be professional and impersonal.
3. Before going to the interview, think about your positive points and those which you are still developing. Do not be afraid to describe your merits and the achievements you have obtained in your career.
4. The aim of the personal interview is to obtain information about you. Think of it as an opportunity to promote your candidacy.
5. To achieve the objectives of the interview, the interviewer has to ask you different kinds of questions. Do not be defensive or get sidetracked in excessively elaborate explanations.