7 Step Checklist Before The Job Interview
y decreasing the jitters a. either made money or saved
BEFORE your interview you money for your current or
can increase your previous company. b. faced a
confidence DURING the interview. crisis or two in your life or job
and how you responded or
Getting nervous just before or recovered from it. c. functioned
during an interview is natural as a part of a team and what your
but there are specific actions contribution was. d. had to deal
you can take to decrease, if not with stress in your career. e.
eliminate it. Here is a checklist and many other stories revolving
of 7 important actions you can around typical interview
accomplish before any interview questions that you can always
you walk into. expect.
1. When it comes to answering Interviewers want to know more
interview questions, forget about who you are and telling
trying to memorize scripted small stories like this is an
answers that you probably read excellent way to do this. You
somewhere. Instead, focus on stand out from the crowd and be
answering the questions in a way remembered and you'll personalize
that makes sense to you that yourself. Another benefit is that
showcases your experience and you won't have to worry about
skills. memorizing answers to stock
questions. Just be yourself and
Do this by developing your let your story shine through. If
stories. By this I mean, you'll you can have about 5 to 7 good
develop stories around specific little stories of about 30 to 90
examples of your career where you seconds each, your confidence
get to tell how you… will rise tremendously for any
interview you have.
You want to fit in and not feel
2. Do company research well in self conscious about your
advance so that you can relax clothing choice during the
before the interview rather than interview.
scrambling to get ready at the
last minute. This also reduces 4. Make sure you have the name
the possibility of stupid and and number of a contact person,
embarrassing questions on your preferably the person you'll be
part. You should know full well meeting with. Stuff happens and
what products or services the when it does you'll want to keep
company is in the business of them informed of delays that may
providing. You should know their be beyond your control.
size, their annual revenues (if
they are a public company), what 5. Log on to Mapquest and get
the title and functions of the directions if you're not sure of
job are, and lastly, the name and their exact location. You want to
title of the person interviewing arrive well in advance so that
and their role in the hiring you can get there a little early
process. so you can shift gears and
collect your thoughts before you
3. Plan ahead to wear comfortable walk in.
clothing that suits this type of
interview. The usual mode these 6. Remember to bring copies of
days is business attire. That your resume with you. One for
could mean different things to yourself and one for your
different companies. If you're interviewer and perhaps a spare
not sure, call ahead to either one or two just in case. You
your interviewer or the HR might want to refer to your
department and ask. When in resume during the interview and
doubt, dress more conservatively. having a copy in front of you can
add to you sense of security. If you aren't either. Once you walk
there are any other items you in to the interview, your prep
need, like a portfolio, bring work has been done and you can
this as well. feel confident about letting the
chips fall where they may.
7. Finally, don't place undue
pressure on yourself. This is The magic of doing your best
just one interview. It's not "do means doing all your preparation
or die". The last emotion you beforehand so you can go into the
want to project is one of interview relaxed and calm.
neediness or desperation because
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