How to prepare for your interview with SmartCityPeople : Arrive on time. Plan for transportation and traffic to allow for a prompt arrival. Dress smart. Professional attire conveys the attitude of caring about your appearance and performance. Bring all requested documents. Failure to do so will create delays in putting your CV forward to prospective employers. Do not bring companions or family chaperones to your interview. Bring only relevant requested documents / portfolios. Bulky luggage is an inconvenience and reflects poorly as a first impression. The initial impression you make is important. Smile and make eye contact. Practice interviewing with friends or family. Be able to clearly communicate your skills and achievements in a concise, and clear manner. Keep your statements relevant and do not talk in too much detail for extended periods unless requested. Think through your career to date, and come prepared to discuss your achievements, your key skills, and provide an explanation of your career history and responsibilities. Ensure your English skills are at the level you have claimed on your application. You will be evaluated on your capabilities, and in comparison to your self-evaluation. Speak out. Ask questions. Do not hesitate to ask when you do not understand any aspect of the interview process, or do not understand any questions to you posed in English. Guessing and providing an unrelated answer will reflect poorly in an interview situation. Keep your statements and written submissions at a professional level. Discuss work related achievements and bring up personal matters only where relevant to your job history. Think through jobs which appeal to you and come with an idea of your ideal career path. When SmartCityPeople provides you with a job description, do not agree to have your CV put forward to a prospective employer unless you have serious interest in the vacancy. How to prepare for your interview with a prospective Employer : Do some research. Look up the company on the web and find out as much as you can about them. Prepare a list of questions you wish to ask the prospective employer, and which can demonstrate the research you have done to prepare for the interview. Arrive on time. Plan for transportation and traffic to allow for a prompt arrival. Dress smart. Professional attire conveys the attitude of caring about your appearance and performance. Bring only relevant requested documents / portfolios. Bulky luggage is an inconvenience and reflects poorly as a first impression. The initial impression you make is important. Smile and make eye contact. Practice interviewing with friends or family. Be able to clearly communicate your skills and achievements in a concise, and clear manner. Call SmartCityPeople and/or the Employer well in advance if you are unable to make the interview or are going to arrive late. If you fail to do so, you have demonstrated you are unreliable and SmartCityPeople will make a note of this on your internal record. Ask questions. Speak out. If you do not understand a question asked of you, make it clear to your interviewer. Guessing and providing an unrelated response will reflect poorly on you. Practice interviewing with friends or family. Be able to clearly communicate your skills and achievements in a concise, and clear manner. Keep your statements relevant to questions posed, and indicate when you have completed each thought. Try to keep your nerves calm and stay relaxed.