| Once you get the call for the interview, the next thing | | | | potential colleagues and superiors prior to the interview |
| that you have to do is prepare for it. You can never | | | | as well. This way you can get some information about |
| over prepare for an interview. The more prepared you | | | | their roles in the company and the types of work that |
| are, the harder it will be to make mistakes. It is best to | | | | they have done. |
| prepare yourself emotionally as well as intellectually for | | | | Mention some of the things that you learn about your |
| an interview. Giving a great interview is not as hard as | | | | potential colleagues in the interview and about how |
| some may think, but not as easy as others do either. | | | | much you look forward to working with them in the |
| Here are a few things that must be done in order to | | | | future. If you can, give an example of their work so |
| prepare for your next interview. | | | | that you will appear more sincere. |
| Remember, during an interview, you are a salesman. | | | | Practice Your Responses |
| You are there to sell yourself to your prospective | | | | It is best, if you are prone to nervousness, to practice |
| employer. You want to market yourself in the most | | | | giving your responses to the questions that may be |
| interesting way possible. Great preparation for the | | | | asked of you. You should practice your wording and |
| interview is your best bet. A salesman that is | | | | the tone of voice that you plan to use; Try keeping |
| knowledgeable, friendly and positive always gets the | | | | your responses as brief as possible, but with as much |
| close. | | | | detail as you can. |
| Do Your Research | | | | When you are trying to work out the proper |
| It doesn’t matter how much knowledge or | | | | responses to the interviewer’s questions, |
| experience you have about the position that you are | | | | you will also want to practice the art of getting your |
| trying to get in a company if you don’t have | | | | nerves under control as well as ridding yourself of any |
| a clue who the company is or what they do. It is | | | | other odd habits while talking; like expressing yourself |
| disastrous to enter into an interview and not be able to | | | | with your hands. |
| tell your interviewer what their company is about. How | | | | Practice answering your interview questions with a |
| else are you going to tell them why you feel that you | | | | friend. Get his or her opinion about your delivery and |
| would be a good addition to their company? | | | | gestures. Perhaps your friend will have some nice |
| A good and less time consuming way to get to know | | | | insights for you to use during the real interview. |
| about a company is to look up their website. You can | | | | Dress the Part |
| get all of the general knowledge about them that way, | | | | Pre-select your attire the day before your interview. |
| including the names of key people and their job titles. | | | | You want to make sure that your clothes do not have |
| You should sift through most of their pages, including | | | | any wrinkles or stains on them. Pick an outfit that best |
| the pages that show samples of their work and/or | | | | suits the type of job that you are applying for. If you |
| products. You can also look them up in the media files | | | | are going to work in an office setting, you should dress |
| if there are any. Read the articles about them and | | | | conservatively. Soft earth tones are best for women. |
| soak in as much information as possible. | | | | Try to avoid mini skirts and shirts that show too much |
| Another thing that would be nice to do is to check out | | | | skin. A nice dark suit is good for a male. |
| the surrounding area around the company. It makes for | | | | Of course if you are planning to work outdoors or in |
| a nice breaker during the interview. You can make a | | | | an artistic environment, you can dress a little more |
| comment about a particular monument or resting place | | | | casually. Just be certain to avoid wearing denim jeans, |
| nearby. | | | | over sized clothing, and under sized clothing. Women |
| A trickier way to get a little extra information about | | | | should try and avoid wearing too much make-up as |
| the company is to call them on the phone and ask | | | | well. It gives the wrong impression. |
| general questions, without referring to yourself as a | | | | Even in the hotter seasons, you should not wear |
| potential employee. It’s a nice way to get | | | | sandals or gym shoes to an interview. It sends an |
| the goods on upcoming promotions etc. | | | | unprofessional message. The same goes for hats and |
| Know Your Contact | | | | other accessories. |
| When called for an interview, ask to whom you will be | | | | Get Organized |
| talking to. It is nice to be able to greet your interviewer | | | | Make sure that all of the things that you will need for |
| by name at the beginning of the interview without first | | | | the interview are prepared the day before. Make a |
| being told who they are. It shows that you are on top | | | | checklist of the things that you will need if you have to. |
| of things, and have prepared before hand. | | | | You should always have an extra resume handy |
| You will also want to do some research on the | | | | during the interview. You should also bring with you a |
| person that will be conducting your interview. Learn | | | | note pad to take notes during the interview if needed. |
| what they do for the company and try to get some | | | | (Only write down the important things that you think |
| samples of their work or achievements in the | | | | you will need to remember)If you have a business |
| company. | | | | card, have one handy, it makes for easy contact later, |
| If you know what department that you are going to | | | | and it also shows that you are professional and may |
| work in you may want to get the names of your | | | | help the employer to remember your name. |