| No matter how many times you have interviewed for | | | | bring a list of your references and extra copies of |
| a job, the next interview always causes some | | | | your resume, and try to establish rapport with the |
| trepidation. Such an event is really a "sales pitch," the | | | | interviewer, especially by making eye contact. |
| product is yourself, and you may almost feel as if you | | | | - As the interview progresses, make every effort to |
| are on trial as the interviewer "cross-examines" you | | | | remain calm, and ask for clarification, if and when you |
| about your suitability for the job. | | | | need it, in order to determine if you really want the job. |
| Preparation is the name of the game here, and the tips | | | | Also, do not respond so hastily to the interviewer's |
| that follow should help make interviewing a worthwhile | | | | questions that your answers seem incomplete or not |
| experience for you. | | | | well thought out. |
| - Remember to do your homework. Gathering | | | | - At the end, reaffirm your interest in the job, thank the |
| information about a potential employer is essential in | | | | interviewer for seeing you, and follow up later with a |
| preparing for a successful job interview. Find out all | | | | personal note to restate both sentiments. |
| that you can about the company's image, history, and | | | | Be ready for some behavioral interviewing |
| plans for the future in order to make the experience | | | | This method of interviewing is based on the idea that |
| more effective and interactive. Visit the organization's | | | | the best indicator of job candidates' future |
| website on the Internet, and do some other research | | | | performance is what they have done in the past, and it |
| online as well. | | | | has now become quite common. If you ever find |
| - Rehearse for your interview as if it were a dress | | | | yourself in this situation, you must be prepared to give |
| rehearsal. Prepare relevant questions, practice with a | | | | detailed responses, including specific examples taken |
| family member or friend, and videotape or record the | | | | from your on-the-job experience. |
| session. When you replay the mock interview, you can | | | | As you compile sample questions and responses in |
| evaluate your performance and fine-tune your | | | | order to prepare, take the time to list your values, skills, |
| responses so that the real thing will be truly effective. | | | | and interests, along with your strengths and |
| - Be on time for your appointment and dress | | | | weaknesses. |
| appropriately. Arrive 10 or 15 minutes ahead of time, | | | | |