Interviewing for Success

1. Preparation is key

• Allow plenty of time to get there.

• Know the exact place and time of the meeting, and the proper pronunciation of the interviewer's full name.

• Research the company thoroughly.

• Look your best! Wear conservative professional attire.

• Prepare the night before and get plenty of rest.

• Be confident, and arrive with extra copies of your resume and references.

2. Interview Tips

• Arrive on time (or ten minutes early).

• Greet your interviewer with Mr./Ms. and their last name, and have a firm handshake.

• Fill out the application neatly and fully.

• Posture is key; sit upright and look the interviewer in the eye at all times.

• Focus on your skills and background that relate to the position.

• Be truthful.

3. Interview Don'ts

• Always explain your answers fully; never answer "yes" or "no."

• Sell yourself; don't let your resume sell you.

• Don't over-elaborate your responses to questions.

• Never make negative remarks about your current or past employers.

• Don't inquire about salary, benefits, vacation, or other benefits unless you are confident the employer is seriously interested in hiring you.

4. Closing the interview

• Reiterate your interest in the job and the company by asking about the next step in the process.

• Always remain upbeat, professional, and poised; a positive attitude goes a long way.

5. Be prepared to answer difficult questions such as:

• What interests you about our company or this role

• How would you describe your recent job performance?

• Tell me about your greatest accomplishment and challenge.

• Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses.

• Tell me about your most difficult boss, and how you handled it.

• Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?

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