 Kisha ya ya yungodisha inbili kwa henshuiki, na uro na akini ya qisha ya nkwez assistiti Kwa hansuiki kwa hansuiki kwa hansuiki, na ningsuiki kwa hansuikiünd basisna, kwa hansuiki yungodisha, na uro na kutuida ta hansuiki kwa hojapya ttorsuiki na hansandu ttorsuiki hansuiki, hansuiki kwa hansuiki. Ta vende kwa hansuiki, kwa hansuiki hansuiki kwa hansuiki, kwa hansuiki You're struggling. For instance, you've done whether you've done too much makeup for the ladies or you have an outfit that it showing is too revealing. You now start making the panellists to stop concentrating on asking you the questions why you keep the details. They are now starting to be distracted and you'll have not captured your value in that setup. So there is a particular way that ladies should dress, that man should dress And what is that particular dressing? I have never had a problem with gentlemen but of course I've been in interviews where a gentleman came up showing very funny so as a gentleman it's good to put on a very good a good shirt if you can wear a tie a very good pants so that you look very presentable if you can even a coat if at all the organization for instance they are casual smart put on good casual smart not things that will actually wonder whether you are really taking this role seriously because they say you're going to be addressed the way you are addressed okay you're going to be addressed the way you are addressed I like that alright so you can do casual smart casual smart depending on that organization but to be on the safe side just wear a good outfit a good formal outfit I mean when you come in even if it's a casual it's where they are they encourage casual smart you can always wear that once you join the organization but this is the time that you're trying to join the organization and you want to leave a good reputation the past time they see you yes absolutely so now into the interview now on the day of the interview many people before we get to the questions that are commonly asked and some of the common mistakes that maybe you will share with us what are some of the ways that people can deal with nafs because it's almost too obvious that people you get into a room and you can sense the energy there's too much fears nafs on another level so how does one deal with that interviews for each and every person whether you are at I remember when they were doing the debate it was also nafs it's very normal there's nothing wrong with that but I always like telling candidates especially when you're preparing yourself for an interview first of all remember that they are human beings like you that's one and you get this job these are going to be your colleagues even then they have to go through the same thing you're going through and then also do some breath up exercise and you know what it's okay I mean I'm going through this and I have been shortlisted because they really think I can do the job it's up to me to prove to them whether I can do it or not to do it so some breathing exercises before you go for the interview believe in yourself and sometimes nervousness also comes when you are not prepared enough but if you're confident not also over confidence your confidence will breathe out bring out the aspect remember I always say that interviews are conversations you're going to have a conversation with your potential remember they also need you as much as you need okay because you've mentioned interviews are conversations so those people that go with answers you've researched in case they twist the question you have to be very that's now where I come where we talk about you can't cramming answers in a manner when you cram answers by the time that you get to the interview and the questions have just been flipped you start now becoming nervous you're being ready be ready you're doing your research well because remember as I said interview for a certain role and your call for a certain role they hiring team really believes you can do their job so the technical expertise so preparation makes you bring an aspect of your expertise and your mastery to that subject so that you're able to bring out your A game so even if it's twisted no matter how it's twisted you still can be able to even think on your feet but there are also very many common questions that it's like there's a pamphlet for all the interviews all over the world you'll never miss in an interview tell us about yourself yeah this is some of the questions that I have tell us about yourself why should we hire you what I mean and tell us about yourself that's the point that you really need to bring out your education background your key strengths strengths that are aligned to that role and bringing out even understanding looking at the role what the role requires I believe that I'm bringing this to the table you get my point so you have to it's a statement that needs to bring it's a one minute that tell me about yourself can either make or break your interview that one question because it will set the pace that's not the point to start saying the way you are married you are a mother of KCG nobody cares about that so it's all in line with their position so when you're talking about tell us about yourself your education background your key strengths that are aligned to that role for instance these key strengths require someone who is very good in report writing is very good in analysis now you need to bring out if this role key strength is probably you need to be a people's person create relationships then that needs to come out you're giving you can't be going to sell mangos and they actually want apples so you're selling what they want so you have to be very well aligned so telling me about yourself is a question that you need to sum it up in one minute that can make or break that's going to set the pace that's going to determine whether these people are going to want to have this conversation or maybe the interview was in time to run for 30 minutes just finish with you in 10 minutes this person by the way is going to waste our time so there's that question and then there's also the other one that you've mentioned you've said tell me about yourself why should we hire you now why you should hire you for instance we also need again learn about the be very very intentionally understanding that JD also be very more proactive give to see what have they done like for instance what should they hire you if they are all about impact if they value impact if their value is creating sustainability in the world or they are into serving vulnerable communities then that's where you need to bring out why your strengths will continue you're going to contribute to that and even to the vision and the vision of the organization okay so it's very very crucial and maybe I need to also add something else there's another question that at times you go for interviews and people end up not they are asked whether they have the question for the panel you don't have the question that's also very it's not very right for you not to have a question for the panel you also need to have a question and a question that is intellectual that will show okay this guy has done his research like for instance if they are in the growth stage of an organization are you looking at growing in these areas because I believe that there are opportunities you ask that question so ask intellectual question don't ask question how soon are you going to get back to me the panel is thinking that you have some anxiety so you're not supposed to ask that question you don't ask right because they'll always tell you we'll get feedback we're going to give you feedback as we are also interviewing other candidates that's one and then the other thing also think the panelists because they have given their time and you have also given your time to don't feel like you're less the moment you call for an interview just know you can do the job they need you as much as you need them exactly and the question about salary as we come to a close in this particular conversation the time has really gone fast so the question on salary so how are you supposed to answer that because that's also a tricky question you can over rate it or under rate it you can either over rate it one of the things is that you have to have researched what that call pays and I always state at some level especially at the most senior level I always say that that's not something I usually tell I tell candidates not to get to that point where you really want to negotiate that at that point because of course if you have come for the first interview it means you're going to go for the second and let that know of course they've shown that they really value you then you put it out ask yourself what are you worth because sometimes people sell themselves short for instance you've gone for an interview where they're paying let's say 100K or 200,000 and then you quote yourself 50K people start wondering are you really serious do you really need to have done a research and get to see there are some companies actually publish the salaries like roles for a certain like officers the same ranges directors the same ranges so it's you to give a range but don't also be focused so much on that but you also have to know your worth know your worth and research on how much they pay for that position exactly and you give a range now after the interview are you supposed to maybe if you've not gotten feedback are you supposed to call them to get feedback or you just wait and just advise them that you shouldn't do that because also not unless they had asked you you can check up with us for the feedback that's fine other is when you keep on asking for feedback you have already done that interview you have you've given your best you need to move on to other jobs and continue spreading your network because there are things that you have no control over so as we come to a close finally if one should have a mantra or a slogan when going for an interview what should that be what would you advise them to go with wow this is new the mantra when you're going for an interview first of all you just need to do that you're the best you're the only you if it's Eve and there's no one who's going to ever be a replica of Eve and whatever I go to serve in that organization I am serving with my authentic gifts so there's never one to compare yourself with other people it doesn't matter who has been shortlisted with you always know that you're the best the moment you're called for an interview the organization actually is trying to demonstrate to you they believe that you can do the job so it's up to you too prove to them otherwise or actually prove them right amazing amazing where can people get you you can get me on LinkedIn Eve Moteo you can also get me on Eve M at IPCL.Africa thank you very much Eve for sharing with us the nuggets of wisdom when going for a job interview and in preparing for a job interview we hope to have you again to speak on this or something similar to this thank you so much also for having me so that has been Evelyn Moteo who is our HR executive and career coach she has been speaking to us on job interview strategies I hope you have taken one thing or two benefited from it so now we take a short break and then we'll be back with Ramagoko on youth and politics