Preparation key for IT job interviews | Quantica Technology

27th February 2013

In the IT sector, getting a foot in the door is crucial for any potential candidate fresh out of university.

Whether it be a business intelligence analyst job or an IT business analyst job, these positions will require a person to have a sit-down interview. A killer CV is obviously an important part of landing any new role at a company, but failure to prepare thoroughly for the interview could be the stumbling block and ultimately ruin a candidate's chances at getting their dream job.

Writing in the Newcastle newspaper The Journal, Bill Midgley, a north-east business executive, explains that for any student to excel at an interview they need to do their research before they even step in the room. Even the finer details such as dress sense can be a crucial factor and postgraduates should gauge the type of company they want to work and therefore pick the right clothes accordingly.

Mr Midgley wrote: "Business often criticises the world of teaching at all levels, so an opportunity to have an input and help young people understand just what that daunting world of work will expect of them must be taken. Surely we, as business, have that obligation to those who will be the future."

While having an extensive CV may give the candidate a sense of pride, Mr Midgley explains that long letters can be a turn-off for an employer. This is especially important when it comes to a position that is oversubscribed and this comes into consideration in the IT sector.

A recent study by FAST50 showed that demand within the IT job industry is growing at a rapid pace. Recruiter magazine stated that the profession now accounts for 24 per cent of the entire market. These figures are based on annual sales growth over a three-year period and have displayed the prowess of the sector.

The rankings note that the profession is currently booming and students leaving university will have to impress if they want to land that key job.

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