One major part of securing a new job is the interview.

You are called to interview after the company has received and approved your CV and application.Most applicants apply for jobs they have seen in newspaper ads, or via websites or recruitment agencies.

The first thing an employer will see of you is your CV.As a good CV is your only way of securing an interview you must ensure it is written well, with good spelling and grammar.

Your CV provides an introduction to you and your career history, but during the interview you will be asked to provide much more detail.Interviewers commonly ask to describe your previous role and what you have achieved with your last employer. This will usually include how the person handled a situation in the company, the challenges of the job and the relationship with coworkers.

Another question will be the relationship between the applicant and family members. This shows character with how the person interacts with people who are close and those that know the person for a long time.

You will be asked to describe your ideal career path and discuss why you would like to work for that particular employer. If you are being interviewed for vacant John Lewis Job Vacancies, tell them why you like John Lewis as a company.

Questions about your future goals and ambitions allow an interviewer to determine if you are someone who really wants to work, or just along for the ride.

Salary is likely to be discussed at interview and most companies have a wage structure in place.Salaries can often be negotiated, so go in with a figure and have another figure in mind which you would be willing to accept.

When the interviewer has finished with their questions try asking some of your own.

By asking questions you can gain a better understanding of the vacancy.

Don’t be surprised to learn that there is a second interview. Many companies like to see applicants more than once before making their decision.