| Congratulations! You have mastered your CV, sent it | | | | position and why you are the most qualified. You are |
| out to potential companies, and have been called in for | | | | up against tough competition so do not worry about |
| an interview. You have conquered the first half of the | | | | being too modest. |
| job search battle, but it does not stop there. The time | | | | Interview preparation is about not only the |
| and effort but into interview preparation is just as | | | | conversation between you and the interviewer. A |
| important as the time and effort put into your CV. You | | | | major part of a successful interview is going in with |
| have already impressed your potential employer on | | | | confidence. Having done your interview question |
| paper, but the interview gives you the crucial | | | | preparation will help during the conversation. Before |
| opportunity to impress him or her in person. | | | | you get to the interview, make sure you are dressed |
| Before the day of the interview, start your interview | | | | your best. Do not be too overconfident and let your |
| preparation by mentally rehearsing your answers to | | | | qualifications speak for themselves. There is always a |
| potential interview questions. Prepare your answers to | | | | boost of self-confidence when you look professional |
| the classic interview questions: Why should I hire you? | | | | and you are dressed for the job. The interviewer will |
| What are your personal strengths and weaknesses? | | | | notice your confidence in your stature as well as your |
| What about our company appeals to you? Being | | | | speech. |
| prepared with those answers will ease your nerves in | | | | Your nerves are already a bit on the edge so you |
| the interview and show the interviewer you have | | | | should avoid anything that could get you worked up. |
| taken the interview seriously. It is also a wise idea to | | | | Before heading to the interview, know exactly how to |
| thoroughly research the company, its objectives, and | | | | get to the location and who to ask for when you |
| the job description for which you are applying. Being | | | | arrive. Getting lost is nerve-wracking, and being late |
| able to speak intelligently about the company is | | | | sets a bad first impression. Get to your destination |
| impressive and will increase your credibility with the | | | | early to avoid being late and treat yourself to a |
| interviewer. The more you know about the company, | | | | nutritious snack to give your brain an extra boost. |
| the more questions you will have. Prepare a few | | | | Now your interview preparation has paid off and your |
| questions for the interviewer. He or she will be | | | | interview went well. Feel free to send the interviewer |
| flattered by the challenge and appreciate your sincere | | | | a brief email thanking him or her for her time again. If |
| interest in the company. | | | | after a week you do not hear back from the |
| After all, you and the interviewer have asked the | | | | company, call to politely follow up on when a decision |
| questions, take a minute to thank the interviewer for | | | | will be made. Then patiently wait for your positive |
| his or her time and to sell yourself. In less than thirty | | | | feedback. Good luck! |
| seconds, briefly recap how interested you are in the | | | | |