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Use these tips to show clear thinking, calm confidence, and job ready skills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pillrow\" aria-label=\"Key topics\">\n        <span class=\"pill\">First minute impact<\/span><span class=\"pill\">STAR answers<\/span><span class=\"pill\">Body language<\/span><span class=\"pill\">Follow up<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- OPENING IMPACT + IMAGE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid cols-2\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h2>First minute checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrive 10 minutes early and silence your phone<\/li>\n<li>Warm greeting, eye contact, natural smile, firm handshake if offered<\/li>\n<li>Use the interviewer name and thank them for their time<\/li>\n<li>Open posture, shoulders relaxed, hands still on your lap or notepad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"muted\">If you get stuck, pause and take a sip of water. Short pauses feel confident when your posture is open and calm.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"card media\" aria-label=\"Interview illustration\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/First-Minute-Interview-Checklist-Professional-Style.svg\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/First-Minute-Interview-Checklist-Professional-Style.svg\"\n               alt=\"Candidate greeting interviewer with open posture and confident smile\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\">\n        <\/picture>\n      <\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- PREP --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Prep that pays off<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Study the advert and pick three strengths that match the top criteria<\/li>\n<li>Research two facts about the company and one current initiative<\/li>\n<li>Plan one story for each strength using STAR so you can prove value<\/li>\n<li>Prepare two questions that show interest in goals, team, or success measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"call\" role=\"note\"><strong>Tip<\/strong> Print the role description and mark key words. Mirror the language in your answers naturally.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- STAR HOW-TO + MINI TOOL --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Answer with STAR<\/h2>\n<p>Use STAR to turn experience into proof.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Situation<\/strong> Short context<\/li>\n<li><strong>Task<\/strong> What needed to change<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action<\/strong> What you did<\/li>\n<li><strong>Result<\/strong> The measurable outcome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tool\" aria-label=\"STAR answer builder\">\n<h3>Build one STAR answer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div><label for=\"star_s\">Situation<\/label><input id=\"star_s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"High volume calls and repeat issues\"><\/div>\n<div><label for=\"star_t\">Task<\/label><input id=\"star_t\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Reduce repeat contacts\"><\/div>\n<div><label for=\"star_a\">Action<\/label><input id=\"star_a\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Mapped top reasons and updated macros\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:10px\">\n<div><label for=\"star_r\">Result<\/label><input id=\"star_r\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Repeat contacts down 18 percent in six weeks\"><\/div>\n<div><label for=\"star_role\">Role title<\/label><input id=\"star_role\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Customer Service Adviser\"><\/div>\n<div><label for=\"star_company\">Company<\/label><input id=\"star_company\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Acme Ltd\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px\">\n          <label for=\"star_out\">Your practice answer<\/label><br \/>\n          <textarea id=\"star_out\" placeholder=\"Click Generate to create a concise STAR answer.\"><\/textarea>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"btns\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n          <button class=\"btn primary\" type=\"button\"\n            onclick=\"(function(r){\n              function v(id,f){var el=r.querySelector('#'+id);var s=el&#038;&#038;el.value?el.value.trim():'';return s||f}\n              var S=v('star_s','Short context'); var T=v('star_t','Goal or task');\n              var A=v('star_a','What you did'); var R=v('star_r','Measured result');\n              var role=v('star_role','the role'); var co=v('star_company','the company');\n              var txt='In my last role I faced ' + S + '. 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Lead with the result when time is tight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- COMMON QUESTIONS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"grid cols-2\">\n<article class=\"card ok\">\n<h2>Common questions and strong angles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tell us about yourself<\/strong> 1 minute work summary linked to the role<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why this role<\/strong> Name two role tasks you enjoy and one skill you want to grow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strength<\/strong> Name it, prove it with a STAR result<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weakness<\/strong> Pick a light one and show how you manage it<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conflict or pressure<\/strong> Show calm steps and a measured result<\/li>\n<li><strong>Success<\/strong> Numbers, time saved, quality, or customer impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card warn\">\n<h2>Avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Long stories with no result<\/li>\n<li>Speaking poorly about past teams<\/li>\n<li>Guessing technical answers you do not know<\/li>\n<li>Filler words like just or only that shrink your impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- BODY LANGUAGE + REMOTE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Body language and remote tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit tall with feet flat and hands still to reduce nerves<\/li>\n<li>Match energy. If the interviewer is warm and chatty, mirror lightly<\/li>\n<li>For video, raise the camera to eye level and look at the lens when you speak<\/li>\n<li>Test mic, light, and background before the call. Close apps that use bandwidth<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTIONS TO ASK --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Smart questions to ask<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What does success look like in the first 3 months<\/li>\n<li>What is the most useful skill a new starter can bring to this team<\/li>\n<li>Which tools or systems will I use most often<\/li>\n<li>How does the team give feedback and track progress<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- SALARY --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Talking salary<\/h2>\n<p>If asked early, keep it broad: <em>I am open and interested in the right fit. I would consider a fair range for the role and level.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If asked at offer stage, give a range and a reason linked to impact: <em>Based on my experience improving X by Y percent, my range is $X to $Y plus super.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- FOLLOW UP + THANK YOU TEMPLATE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>After the interview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Send a short thank you within 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Note one thing you enjoyed and restate interest<\/li>\n<li>If you promised info, send it in the same email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Thank you email template<\/h3>\n<p>      <textarea readonly id=\"tca_thanks\"><br \/>\nSubject: Thank you<\/p>\n<p>Hi [Name],<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for the interview today for the [Role] position. I enjoyed learning more about the team and how you measure success. <\/p>\n<p>I am confident I could help with [problem or goal discussed] and would be excited to contribute to the team.<\/p>\n<p>Please let me know if you need any more information from me.<\/p>\n<p>Kind regards,<br \/>\n[Your name]<br \/>\n      <\/textarea><\/p>\n<div class=\"btns\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n        <button class=\"btn\" type=\"button\"\n          onclick=\"(function(r){var t=r.querySelector('#tca_thanks');var x=t?t.value:''; if(!x)return;\n            if(navigator.clipboard&#038;&#038;navigator.clipboard.writeText){navigator.clipboard.writeText(x);}\n            else{var a=document.createElement('textarea');a.value=x;document.body.appendChild(a);a.select();try{document.execCommand('copy');}catch(e){};a.remove();}\n          })(this.closest('.tca-interview'));\">Copy email<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CTA AU --><\/p>\n<section class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h2>Ready to feel confident at interview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">Talk with a course advisor about practical training that builds job ready skills for the Australian market.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btns\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n        <a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to an advisor<\/a><br \/>\n        <a class=\"btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/#courses-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore job ready courses<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- JSON-LD: Article --><br \/>\n  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n  {\n    \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\":\"Article\",\n    \"headline\":\"Your interview \u2014 make a good impression\",\n    \"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Career Academy AU\"},\n    \"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Career Academy AU\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/The-Career-Academy-logo-b.png\"}},\n    \"about\":[\"interview tips\",\"STAR method\",\"job search Australia\"],\n    \"articleSection\":[\"Prep\",\"STAR answers\",\"Body language\",\"Follow up\"],\n    \"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/thecareeracademy.com.au\/\"\n  }\n  <\/script><br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your interview \u2014 make a good impression Interviewers assess you from the first hello. 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