Need advice on how to start or develop your freelance consulting business in tech or IT? Need to start a new permanent or freelance assignment? Join\u00a0Mindquest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get support from our team of experts.<\/p>\n The first, and most obvious,\u202fpoint to consider is that first impressions\u202fare often everything.\u00a0How much\u00a0the\u202finterviewers\u202flike you or not\u00a0will\u00a0make\u202fthe difference between getting\u202fcalled in for a second interview\u202fand receiving a \u201cthank you for your interest\u201d email.\u202fWith that in mind,\u00a0take also into account\u00a0that\u00a0first interviews\u00a0might not be with your future manager \u2013 most\u00a0are conducted by HR professionals and\u00a0therefore\u00a0are focused\u00a0on softer skills\u00a0rather than on technical ones.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Knowledge is power.\u202fShowing that you took the time and effort to thoroughly research the\u202fcompany shows your professionalism and\u202finterest in the position.\u202fTake a look\u202fat\u202fthe company\u2019s website and social media accounts,\u202fat\u202fthe project or department\u202fwith which\u202fyou will be involved. Get a sense of what they do, and, most importantly, what they have done recently. Chances are\u202fthey recently released a new product or service, that they were featured in a news article. See if you can factor that into the conversation.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n You should also try to get a sense of culture. Is it formal, laid back?\u202fThe response will help you prepare better.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n I am not going to get into the recommended attire \u2013 that goes without saying.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Let\u2019s clarify something.\u202fConducting extensive research and preparations\u202ffor the interview does not mean you should just\u202fshow up and\u202fplay\u202fthe\u202fpart.\u202fHonesty is key, both to your interviewers and to yourself. Pretending to be in line with everything the company\u202fmight get you the job after all. But the truth will eventually\u202freveal itself, and you will either end up hating your job or not fitting in.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Be straightforward, be yourself.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Honesty is great, but it is even better when paired with humility.\u202fThe purpose of job interviews is to evaluate\u202fa candidate\u2019s fit for\u202fa\u202fposition. Both culturally and in terms of technical skills.\u202fThat requires you to highlight your abilities\u202fand qualifications; to present your story in a way that\u202ffurther\u202freinforces the good feeling the interviewer got from your CV<\/strong><\/a>. But no one likes self-absorbed\u00a0and\u202fpresumptuous\u202fcolleagues.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n To avoid giving the impression of being one, make sure to keep a balanced approach when describing your past professional experience and achievements.\u202fBe the humble person\u202feveryone\u202fknows\u202fyou are, don\u2019t be afraid of admitting you don\u2019t know about a\u202fparticular topic\u202fand\u202favoid overstatements.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n CV Writing Tips for IT Professionals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSo…\u202fTell\u202fme\u202fabout a time\u202fyou\u202fmade\u202fa mistake\u202fand how you solved it\u201d. Many\u202fwait\u202fwith\u202fdread\u202ffor\u202fthe moment\u202fwhen\u202fthey are asked\u202fone\u202fof these\u202finfamous tricky questions.\u202fThey can feel like a trap \u2013 say the wrong thing, and you\u2019re toast.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n In reality, and no matter what\u202fsome claim, there is not a right or wrong way to answer these questions. They are designed\u202ffor\u202ftwo things: to\u202freveal your thought\u202fprocesses and\u202fto\u202fevaluate your professional\u202fcharacter and professional\u202fethics.\u202fWith that in mind,\u202flet\u202fthe previously mentioned points –\u202fhonesty and humility \u2013\u202fguide your way.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Finally, it is\u202fvery\u202fimportant to ask questions back.\u202fIt does not only make the interview more dynamic\u202fand helps you guide the\u202fconversation;but it also shows that you have initiative and are proactive when faced with a challenge.\u202fIt also offers a good opportunity to show you did your homework and researched the company\u202fcarefully. Ask them what it was like to implement that project, or how much you liked their new platform.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n For more tips on how to prepare for an IT job interview, check out our advice to face technical interviews<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-1024x213.png\")
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Prepare for an IT Job Interview: Ask questions\u202fyourself\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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