Preparing for an interview with hours and directions

An interview is the first meeting about a job. Impressions form in the first minutes. Once your answers are ready, prepare the time and the seat too.

What an "hour" is here

A day splits into two-hour stretches. Each stretch of each day carries a different energy: some open the way for people to notice you, some suit quiet work. The interview hour and direction tool grades the working hours of every day and names the best one.

If you can choose the appointment, pick a well-graded hour. If the employer has already set the time, don't ask to move it; use the second half instead, the direction.

Which way to face

Within each hour one direction is "open". The tool tells you which way to face. In the interview room, if you can choose a chair, take the one facing that way. If you can't, no matter; knowing the direction steadies the mind more than you'd expect.

It works for online interviews too: turn the desk or chair so the screen faces the suggested direction.

What HappyJob does the day before

When a company schedules the interview through HappyJob, or you pick one of the times it offers, you get a short email on the morning before: the day's rating, the recommended hour, the direction to face and colours that suit you. One read before leaving home is enough.

What matters most

Hours and directions get you there in your best state. What the employer judges is what you say and what you've done. Prepare three examples: the work you're proudest of, a problem you solved, and why you want this job. Let time and direction be the quiet help.