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If you have finished university and are busy applying for graduate jobs, then there are lots of ways to help the application process go more smoothly.

You may have applied for a job successfully and now have an interview for the next step of the process. This is a really good opportunity to get your personality across and hopefully show the company that you would be an asset to them.

However, something important to remember with interviews is that they are a two-way process.

Having an interview also gives you the chance to assess if you think you would fit in within the company, if it’s the type of job you would like and if you could progress within your chosen career. If you do decide this is the job for you, then go for it!

Tips for graduates in job interviews

Interviews are the perfect way for a graduate to show an employer all the skills they have learnt at university and in any work experience or job they have done.

Remember that they will have had your CV and application already, so you don’t need to go into a timeline of previous experience; instead, pick a few examples and show what they have taught you, and how you could use these skills in their workplace.

Let your personality shine through; don’t be afraid of laughing or smiling, but do take the interview seriously. How you present yourself is equally important.

For the most part, it is usually better to over-dress than under-dress; that is, to dress too smartly instead of too scruffily. This includes shoes so don’t let your footwear ruin your interview outfit. For more tips on dressing for interviews, look at this site.