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Interview Tips

At Medix, we understand the stress and anxiety that often accompany job searches, particularly during the interviewing process. As one of our contract employees, we aim to ensure you enter an interview with the knowledge and confidence you need to effectively sell your abilities as an employee and find the right fit.

Our recruitment professionals have outlined the vital interview tips they learned throughout their years of experience. As one of our contract employees, we will not only provide you with these recommendations, but we will also equip you with expert advice tailored to the position and organization at which you are applying.

• Research the company before the interview
• Get directions in advance
• Prepare and practice
• Dress professionally
• Arrive early
• Have extra copies of your resumé available
• Bring appropriate forms of ID and other items you may need
• Be honest
• Keep a professional and upbeat attitude
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions
• Have confidence

Research the company before the interview.
How can you adequately market your skills if you don’t know what the company interviewing you is looking for? Absorbing information either via the internet or other resources prior to the interview will not only show that you are a prepared individual, it will also help you answer questions and sell yourself to the best of your abilities.

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Get directions in advance.
Do not wait until the day of your interview to try and navigate your way to the location at which you are interviewing. Make sure to figure out the exact address and map out your route the night before or earlier. Give yourself enough leeway for unforeseen obstacles, such as traffic or detours.

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Prepare and practice.
Whether you mentally rehearse or actually enact mock interviews with other people, it is a good idea to run over potential interview questions and get comfortable talking about your skills and experiences. Do not rehearse too much though, or your answers will come off as staged, thus detracting from your sincerity.

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Dress professionally.
Utilize the interview as an opportunity to present yourself as a potential employee that is both dedicated and professional. Often times, assumptions about an individual's character are based on how they present themselves, so if you dress sloppy or careless, people may perceive those as actual reflections on your personality.

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Arrive early.
By following the advice to map your route ahead of time, you should be able to plan your interview so you arrive at least 15 minutes before you are scheduled to meet with someone. That provides you with ample time in case you get lost or need to sit down and collect yourself before meeting your potential employer.

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Have extra copies of your resumé available.
Even if you have already submitted your resumé to the company, it is always a good idea to bring extra copies. You cannot be sure exactly how many people will actually meet with you, so extra resumes will help save time and show that you are responsible and prepared.

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Bring appropriate forms of ID and other items you may need.
Ask beforehand what information and documents the company will need from you so you can be prepared with the appropriate resources, be it an alternative proof of identification, a list of references or a training certificate. Bringing a pad of paper and a pen to take notes also demonstrates interest and preparation.

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Be honest.
Chances are the person who is interviewing you is skilled in recognizing dishonest answers. Lying in an interview will catch up with you if the interviewer decides to investigate and follow up on your answers later on. If the job is truly for you, you will earn it by being honest and genuine.

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Keep a professional and upbeat attitude.
It is important to remember that no matter how you think the interview is going, you must always stay positive and professional. If you think it is going poorly, still maintain an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude so you do not burn potential bridges in the future. On the other hand, if you think things are going well, do not let your guard down, even if you feel like you’re getting a relaxed vibe from your interviewer. No matter how comfortable you are, keep the conversation professional. Avoid getting too content and committing such interview faux pas as complaining about past employers or coworkers.

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Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Remember that this interview is as much about you figuring out if the company is a right fit for you as it is about the interviewer figuring out if you fit their company. Asking questions also reflects a vested interest in both the company and extracting as much out of your conversation with the interviewer as possible.

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Have confidence!
Maintain self-assurance throughout the entire interview process, from your presence when you enter the room to having a firm handshake at the end of the interview. If you want the interviewer to have confidence that you can succeed at the job, you have to convey that same confidence in yourself!

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Call your Medix recruiter for additional tips and guidelines for the specific position/company at which you are interviewing!

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