| So you've written and re-written your resume and | | | | do. Lying or misleading the interviewer will come back |
| cover letter countless times...you've used every trick in | | | | to haunt you. |
| the book to make your resume and cover letter stand | | | | 6. Always dress properly for an interview. Your first |
| out. You've finally sent them out to get your dream job | | | | impression could be your last one. When in doubt it is |
| and low and behold all that hard work has finally paid | | | | better to over dress than under dress. |
| off...the phone rings and you get that call you've been | | | | 7. Research the most common interview questions for |
| waiting for...you have been asked to interview for the | | | | the job you are seeking and practice your answers. |
| job of your dreams. | | | | Always try to be as specific as possible when |
| Congratulations...now don't mess it up! | | | | answering questions. Use examples whenever |
| It's important that all that hard work to get the | | | | possible. |
| interview doesn't go waste...the last thing you want to | | | | 8. Body language plays an important role in whether or |
| do is blow it on the interview. | | | | not you get hired. You should greet your interviewer |
| Here are 12 job interview tips to help you get that job | | | | with a firm handshake and maintain eye contact during |
| of your dreams... | | | | the interview. Watch out for any bad speaking habits |
| 1. Never be late for a job interview. Not only will arriving | | | | you might have such too many hand gestures or biting |
| late not go over too well with your interviewer, but you | | | | your upper lip. |
| should give yourself time to relax and gather your | | | | 9. Show your passion for the job. Remember, passion |
| thoughts before the interview actually starts. | | | | is NOT something that can be taught...you either have it |
| 2. Do your research. Before the interview, try to find | | | | or you don't. Your employer wants to know that you |
| out as much as you can about the company. How | | | | have it. |
| else do you expect to answer the question, "Why do | | | | 10. Be attentive while the interview is going on. Listen to |
| you want to work out [insert company name]?" Or, | | | | the question being asked. You can recollect your |
| "Why do think you would be a good fit with [insert | | | | thoughts before answering the question and you can |
| company]?" Or, a number of similar questions. If you | | | | always ask for clarification in case you do not |
| don't know anything about the company you are not | | | | understand the question. |
| going to get hired. | | | | 11. Answer the questions in a manner that shows that |
| 3. Always carry extra copies of your resume to the | | | | your strengths and experiences match those that are |
| interview. You never know if others will be called in to | | | | required by the job. |
| sit on the interview committee. You want to be able to | | | | 12. End the interview with another firm handshake and |
| give everyone on the committee his or her own copy | | | | ask when you can expect to hear from them about |
| of your resume. | | | | the job. |
| 4. Interviewers want to know that you are not just | | | | Job interviews can be extremely stressful...especially |
| looking for "any" job, but that you are looking for the | | | | when it is a job you really want. However, if you follow |
| "right" job for you. Therefore, you should be prepared | | | | the job interview tips above you will enter your next |
| with a handful of questions that you would like ask of | | | | job interview with much more confidence. |
| them. This will also make the interview seem more like | | | | Now go out and ace your next job interview! |
| a two-way conversation rather than a one-way | | | | No one will ever give you an interview if your cover |
| interview. | | | | letter sucks! |
| 5. Never pretend you know more than what you really | | | | |