Interviewing Advice
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Argentina
While the interviewee should always arrive on time, it is common for people to be late in Argentina and appointments are not always held in a timely fashion.
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Australia
Job interviewing in Australia is generally informal and has few guidelines. Despite this appearance of informality, jobseekers should always be professional and show courtesy and respect.
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Austria
When preparing for an interview, it is essential to dress appropriately.
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Belgium
Belgians are modest by nature and dislike what may be seen as bragging or arrogance, jobseekers must be careful with how they present their talents and experience.
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Brazil
Interviews can take quite a long time, up to two hours in some cases, so it is important to keep a reasonably free schedule on an interview day.
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Canada
Job interviewing in Canada has very few guidelines, although applicants should expect to go through at least two interviews before being offered a job.
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Chile
Appearances are important to Chileans so a candidate should make the effort to be well dressed and well groomed.
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China
The best way to prepare oneself for an interview in China is to learn as much about the employer as possible and to understand who the employing entity is, since it may be a venture of multiple nationalities.
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Costa Rica
Interviews are granted in Costa Rica only after good personal marketing through resumes and networking.
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Denmark
When meeting others in the company, it is important to pay close attention to their names and what they have to say. Dress for an interview should always be formal and conservative.
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Finland
Being prompt is a must. Whether for an interview or making a promised contact by telephone or email, it is important to be on time.
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France
During the job interview process, a candidate should not be surprised to be asked very personal questions, which in some countries would be considered discriminatory and illegal.
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Germany
Although business can be conducted in English, most companies will prefer that applicants speak at least some German.
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Guatemala
Formal interviews are the norm, but occassionally they are done by Skype or video conference.
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Hong Kong
Personal relationships in Hong Kong are very important. Therefore, it is helpful for a reliable third party to make a business connection and provide information on behalf of the candidate in advance.
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India
Dress conservatively and allow extra time to get to an interview: traffic jams, poor directions and the unexpected occur with greater frequency in India than in many other places.
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Ireland
While Ireland has two official languages, apart from those where Irish is a requirement; job interviews are usually conducted in English.
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Italy
It is helpful for the foreign jobseeker to search out a strong contact who can introduce him/her into the working and business environment of interest.
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Japan
The purpose of interviews held by Japanese companies is not only to determine whether a candidate is qualified for a particular position, but also to determine if the applicant will fit into the company.
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Mexico
First impressions and appearance are crucial in Mexican culture and never more so than in job interviews.
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Netherlands
The normal interviewing process in The Netherlands may consist of several interviews before the final meeting is held to discuss employment terms.
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Nicaragua
Although, like other Latin American countries, people may not normally be punctual, it is important to be on time for an interview.
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Norway
Applicants should be punctual and should bring copies of diplomas.
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Panama
Although Panama shares a lack of punctuality with other Latin American countries, an interviewee should always be on time.
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Peru
A candidate should know about the company, its mission and business activities.
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Russia
Usually the job interview is conducted in Russian, and it is highly advantageous if the foreigner speaks Russian.
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Singapore
Punctuality and conservative dress will help make a good impression.
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South Africa
In South Africa, punctuality is very important. Applicants should arrive five to 10 minutes before the interview. Being late creates a negative impression.
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South Korea
Politeness and respect are extremely important in an interview in Korea.
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Spain
The language for business in nearly the entire country of Spain is Castilian Spanish, except in the south.
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Sweden
Swedish employers analyze everything about an applicant, from skills and education to personality and social graces.
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Switzerland
The Swiss are very punctual for both business and social occasions and they expect the same from others.
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U.K.
Interviewees should be on time and be dressed appropriately. Both men and women generally wear business suits in darker colors.
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UAE
Because Dubai and Abu Dhabi look so modern, it is easy for newcomers to assume they understand the culture and the context.
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USA
US recruiters and hiring managers expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the employer, its competitors and its customers.
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