1. Three key areas of preparation

• About us.
• About them
• About you. 

Prepare to talk about us. Read the company`s website – and not just the specific area you’re interested in.

Talking to other people who work in the firm can also provide you with inside information, and even if it doesn't, you'll be able to demonstrate in an interview that you've done your study. However, once you've been invited to an interview, do not contact the members of the interview panel; this is OK before the shortlist, but not after.

Prepare to talk about the sector. If you’re new to working in a particular field.  find out more about it. Think about what the company stands for.

Prepare to talk about yourself. Reread the job description and consider how you meet the needed abilities and experience. To avoid scrabbling about in your head for examples during the interview, try to have at least three instances for each necessary criterion, and ideally the same for any desired talents.

2. Be on time: Make sure you're in an area with strong reception and that no one else is on the line with you at the time we'll call.

3. Do not tell much about us [ the company}: When a candidate weaves proof that they have researched what we do into their answer, it is always impressive. But there's a fine line to be drawn between demonstrating your study and telling me what I already know.

4. Always listen to the question posed by an interviewer; Allow yourself a few seconds to ponder the question before jumping into your response. It might not be the question you're expecting. And repeat for each question - the first may lull you into a false sense of confidence! I just finished 11 interviews for the same position, and not a single candidate answered the second question; instead, they all responded to what they thought the second question asked.

5. Be Honest with your answer in case you don't know: Allow yourself to learn what you don't know, to be honest as the interview may be able to judge you from your answer.

6. Give specific Examples when asked: Don't go overboard with your answers. Remember the only way an interviewer can tell whether you’ve got the experience you claim to have is if you give us specific examples of the things you have done.

7. Think in STARs: When offering an example, it's a good idea to mark it with a 'STAR.' Begin with a brief summary of the Situation, followed by a similarly brief statement of the Task you accepted. We'd like to know a lot more about the action you took and what transpired as a result of it.

8. Duration of Talking: The STAR method also helps you shape your response and avoid talking for too long or too little time. You need to offer us enough information to comprehend what a fantastic job you did in that specific instance, but not so much that we don't need to know and won't remember.

9. Be as specific as possible in your responses on what you have done individually.

10. Self Reflective: If you're asked in an interview, "What did you find difficult about X?" "What would you find most challenging about the job?" or "say about a time you made a professional error," don't try to seem perfect. These questions aren't meant to trip you up; rather, they're meant to assess how well you can review and reflect on your own performance.

11. What are your salary Expectations: You will almost certainly be asked what you hope to earn. It's a tricky topic to answer, but conduct your study on the company salary bands online, and don't undersell yourself because you won't have much of an opportunity to re-address your salary once you're hired.

12. Make the interviewer laugh: Don't be too serious or over funny during the interview. This does not imply forcing yourself to be hilarious, but rather attempting to be as relaxed and natural as possible.

13. Ask questions after the interview: Most interviewers will allow you to ask questions at the end of the interview. You are unlikely to be graded on them, and you are not required to ask any, but have questions to ask shows that you are interested, that you have considered the work, and that you want to know more because you picture yourself performing it. So keep one or two questions ready towards the finish.

14. Ask for Feedback on whether or not you get the job, and ask for any comments or advice on how the interview went.

Here are some jobs you can Apply for.

• Financial Controller at The Coca-Cola Company

• View Jobs in Manufacturing / Production / FMCG / View Jobs at The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American multinational beverage corporation, and manufacturer, retailer, and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.

Financial Controller

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience7 - 10 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit