{"id":53347,"date":"2022-09-14T08:05:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T13:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/polish-your-resume-tips-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:25:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T15:25:44","slug":"tips-to-nail-your-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/tips-to-nail-your-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The only tips you need to nail your interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"dfd-single-image-module6a2510356dece-2438\" class=\"dfd-single-image-module  image-center  dfd-img-lazy-load\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1920 1176'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/interview-tips-successful-interview.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1176\"  alt=\"Image module\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for an internship can sometimes be a complicated process \u2013 but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Interviews are like dating, you are looking for a mate, you go out with someone and you meet that person to see if there is a match. So, knowing what to expect and being prepared for the most difficult questions will make you a great candidate<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a2510356dfdf\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a2510356dfdf text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Location is key<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a2510356dfdf .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a neutral background with good lighting to take your interview. Avoid places with any distractions or outside noise that could make you lose concentration.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a2510356e043\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a2510356e043 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Look professional<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a2510356e043 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Times are changing, but it\u2019s always a good idea to look professional, stick to clean clothes with a solid color. Also, pay attention to your body language to appear both relaxed and motivated.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a2510356e087\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a2510356e087 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Prepare beforehand!<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a2510356e087 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be at least 5 to 10 minutes early to your interview. But also, come prepared\u00a0 by researching the company, similar positions and possible questions for the vacancy. It\u2019s always good to have mock interviews beforehand with a friend or a mentor! Have your resume and mock answers on hand, it can be a postit that covers your face so you\u2019re prepared and less camera-shy at the same time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a2510356e0c7\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a2510356e0c7 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Now, here are our top 3 mock-interview questions &amp; answers!<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a2510356e0c7 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell me about yourself<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t go personal, list your abilities and how they relate to the position<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are you interested in this vacancy?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be honest, add what value you can bring to it but also let them know what you\u2019re expecting to learn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How would you handle ____ situation?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either use a similar experience in the past or take a couple of minutes to imagine the scenario. Describe briefly the task, the tools you used, and the outcome. Don\u2019t make it personal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"40\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"40\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"40\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"40\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650991107840{background-color: #f6b917 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to get your internship?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div 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