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| About attending Interviews Abroad |

Some Points about attending Interviews Abroad

The one question which many candidates looking for jobs outside their home country often ask: If a potential employer is interested, am I expected to appear for an interview in the employers country or wherever the job is located? If so, who pays for that and what do they expect from me? Be sure you make that point clear with any potential employer before you embark half way around the world. If the employer is really interested in your services, and they do not have a subsidiary in your own country, they will pay at the very least a significant amount towards your travel costs. Sometimes, they might agree to a video conference type interview, but this is still rare. Moreover, the higher the level of the job within the company's hierarchy, the more likely they would like to have a physical presence for an interview.

We work with many candidates and recruiters worldwide and the feedback we get from these candidates is a constant source of new information on interview techniques and interview trends around the world. We have also interviewed hundreds of international candidates in different countries and from all sorts of backgrounds through the years. The comments below are a consensus opinion of the most commonly experienced problems.

(3) Don't be too chatty. While in some countries an interview can be quite relaxed, in most countries it is a rather formal occasion. Be short and to the point in your replies and keep it on a professional level. Keep a balance between offering information and replying to what is asked. The importance you have in your local Church or the Little League does, generally not interest employers.

(4) Don't use first names. The family or last name is the appropriate form of address in most countries. In some countries, especially in Europe, us the title of the person. If the interviewer is a Doctor, call him Dr so-and-so. If you are invited to lunch or dinner see that you know how to eat appropriately. If you are offered wine for instance, and you do not drink alcohol, ask for a mineral water (not iced tea or Coca Cola or even a coffee with the meal!). If you drink wine, don't show off your knowledge of wine!

(5) If the position offered is at a certain level, you might be required to attend 3 or more interviews with different interviewing groups. Be sure that you remember the names of the interviewers and address them properly. (it is quite ok to write the names down) If you did not understand the names during the introduction, ask for them again. Also introduce yourself formally and properly. There is nothing worse than a shoddily handled introduction or hand shakes. Don't sit down before your hosts sit!

(6) Give clear answers to questions without exaggerating your own importance in your former jobs. Some interviewers can be quite aggressive and might try to trick you into quick and not well thought out replies. Take your time in replying. Don't be "spineless" in your replies. You do not have to be opinionated about specific points, but spinelessness will not get you a job either. If your interview is in another language than your own, take time in your replies so that your formulations are correct. If the interview is in English, don't use words that you have picked out of the Thesaurus. It does not sound educated, just pretentious. Use as natural a language as possible without colloquialisms or slang terms.

(7) Prepare questions before you get to the interview so that you know what to ask for.

Some employers will tell you after the interview whether they are interested, but most will take some time to reflect and evaluate your performance. So do not phone the moment you have arrived back home and ask about the outcome. As a general rule, if the potential employer has paid you the travel costs he had a certain interest and is likely to come back to you quickly. Unfortunately, we know that many human resources departments these days no longer have the courtesy to respond. But use your judgment when approaching them and asking for a status report.

If you need some professional help, we are ready to give that in a short phone interview (15 to 30 minutes). If you send us by e-mail a short description of the job (including country/city location) you applied for, your resume/CV (we do not want Social Security Numbers or Passport details), a salary history and some short notes about why you want this particular job, together with the payment of the fee (click here), we will give you a date and time to phone us for a coaching session.

We wish you good luck. Any feedback you have, will be appreciated! Send us an e-mail.

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