The ability to get a dream job depends on a number of factors.
From having the right resume to knowing how to position oneself to recruiters, it is very important for women who are job hunting to have critical knowledge on how to ace an interview.
That is why for our latest article, Urban Woman Magazine asked some women in HR and Operations to share tips that can help with succeeding in an interview based on their experience as Human Resource personnels.
Read their responses below.
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Always collect your employment letter before you start work.
Always negotiate net salary NOT gross.
Always ask about paid time off, HMO, pension, tax remittance bonuses, public holidays, and staff bus.
Try to ask for reviews about the company before the interview. You can try Glassdoor.
You’re not under obligation to tell them your previous salary.
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When your interviewer asks you to ask questions or if you are fine with the conditions laid down, no matter how sweet/juicy the offer is, never say ‘I’m okay with everything’.
If you paid proper attention to all that’s been said you’d definitely have questions. Do not get carried away by the juicy offers. If the offer is juicy now, it can always be more juicy. You just have to press more. Be more audacious. You can always reconsider or compromise if you push past their benchmark.
If they mention any consideration during your interview, reiterate it and ask if it’s okay for you to write it down somewhere for reference purposes.
Join your virtual interviews early 😭.
Angel Nduka-Nwosu is a writer, journalist and editor. She moonlights occasionally as a podcaster on As Angel Was Sayin’. Catch her on all socials @asangelwassayin.