A smile can get a job interview off to the right start and help recruiters discover a graduate\u2019s positive personality, says accountant Caitlin McKeough.<\/p>\n
She applied for William Buck\u2019s 2014 graduate program intake at the start of 2013 as she began her final year of her Bachelor of Commerce degree. She researched her employment prospects by attending a CA Employment Evening to get an insight into the culture of William Buck and read up on the company on its website. But she says graduates do need to show off the skills in demand during the job interview. \u201cThis can be as simple as smiling and giving the interviewees a good handshake when they welcome you to the interview,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Being positive and friendly helps engage and foster good working relationships, while empathy is also sought-after in many workplaces, she says. \u201cI also believe discussing personal interests such as sport, music and other activities shows you have qualities such as a strong team ethos which aligns you to the values of the workplace,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n