17 Important Things To Remember As You Prepare For An Interview
everal Days - One Week organization's needs. Practice
Before the Interview
answering directed questions
about your experience, education,
1. Spend some time to research and skills and how they relate to
the organization and the position the position at hand. Being
at hand. To find company-specific prepared to draw colorations
information, visit your local between your experience and the
library, run a search on the needs of the organization is one
internet, or talk to current or of the most important
former employees about their interviewing skills you will
experiences and impressions of need.
the company. Study up on the
company's products and services, 4. Identify your strengths and
industry, target market, annual weaknesses. Be prepared to talk
sales, geographic location(s), about your weaknesses, but find a
structure, history, officers, and way to frame them positively. For
any other key information. Are example, "My biggest weakness is
there any new trends in the that I am a perfectionist. It may
industry? take me a little extra time to
get a project done to my
2. Identify the organization's satisfaction, but you can be
major competitors and do some guaranteed that the work will
basic research on how they differ pass even the most stringent
(either positively or negatively) review, be 100% accurate, and
from the company at which you are that no detail will be
interviewing. overlooked."
3. Prepare specific examples of 5. Prepare several intelligent
how your skills and experience questions about the company and
make you a strong fit for the position that will demonstrate
your knowledge of the company and
your sincere interest in the 4. Print off a few extra copies
position. of your resume and cover letter
on nice paper. Even if the
6. Try on your suit and make sure interviewer has a copy of their
that it is still well-fitting and own, it's always a good idea to
in good repair. If necessary, have a backup copy. This is also
make arrangements to have it helpful if you end up
altered or find alternate dress. interviewing with multiple
individuals, since the head
The Day before the Interview interviewer may be the only
person with a copy of your
1. Contact the company to confirm resume.
the date and time of your
interview. Also confirm the name Get a good night's sleep!
and title of the individual(s)
you will be meeting. 1. Your brain needs fuel to run
at peak performance and if there
2. Get directions to the is ever a day you needed 110%
interview site. Be sure to double from your brain, it's today. So
check the directions using a map. don't skimp on meals. Be cautious
This will ensure that you know about eating large amounts of
the way and also give you an carbohydrates right before your
approximate travel time - don't interview though, since carbs are
forget to allow for extra time know to cause sluggishness and
for rush hour! may lead to a "post-lunch"
naptime.
3. Lay out your entire interview
outfit. Check it for any spot, 2. Get dressed early so you do
wrinkles, or snags. not feel pressured to dash out
the door. Pay attention to the schedule to accommodate you.
details (brush off any lint, comb
your hair, brush your teeth, use 5. Smile and shake everyone's
deodorant, etc.) and remember hand when you are meeting for the
that a first impression can first time - you should also
reveal a lot about you and your smile and shake hands when the
character. interview concludes.
3. Don't forget to take copies of 6. Relax! If you have done your
your resume, your cover letter, homework you are well-prepared
and your portfolio if you have for the interview. Take a deep
one. breath and spend a moment
collecting your thoughts if you
4. Leave yourself plenty of time need to when being asked a
to get to your interview. If you question. Ask confused about a
arrive more than 15 minutes particular question you are
early, it's best to wait in the asked, don't hesitate to ask for
car or outside the building. clarification.
Arriving too early gives off the
impression that you have a lot After the Interview
riding on the interview (and have
nothing better to do with your Write a quick "Thank You" message
time), and also pressures the to the individual(s) who
interviewer(s) into feeling that interviewed you.
they have to adjust their
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