Preparation 101
Preparing for an accounting interview, especially if it’s your first could be nerve wracking. There are too many things to think of and you eventually end up having a cluttered brain.
Some companies give much importance to the interview than the preliminary exams, or even the resume. Being able to be asked for an interview meant that your resume left an impression to the bosses, and the interview is about meeting the face behind the name.
Here are some of things to do in preparation for the interview:
1. Do your homework and anticipate some questions. Being knowledgeable on the job you’re about to take is as clear as saying whether you’re interested in the job or not. Find out things about the company you’ve applied to and try to figure out a company inside information if you can. If you don’t, you might be perceived as lazy or worse, uninterested.
2. Be a person, but don’t get too personal. If the company would like a non-stop worker, they would’ve acquired a machine, not an employee. They’re also looking at the ‘human’ side of their worker, so it’s imperative that you show them that you get along with others quite well. However, don’t give too much drama of your life into the interview—they might take that as a downside about you. Keep it simple, keep it casual.
3. Be as honest as you can. Remember that you’re going to work with these people so giving them false information or giving out fake impressions wouldn’t make you last the job as long as you want.
4. Prepare yourself for the dreaded open ended questions. These companies would want to know if you have your life planned already or your just someone who wants the job to pass the time or earn some money for a while.
5. Stay positive. Complaining about your previous jobs or sharing your future work concerns would get you nowhere. Badmouthing could push the interviewers away since they might think that you’re going to do that to them once you try out for another work.