PREPARATION FOR

AN INTERVIEW

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

1
Research the company:
A company's website is a great place to
start. It usually gives you information
about whether it is international or
domestic, what its revenue is, how
many locations it has, and the nature of
its main products.

Practice Interviews:
Write a list of possible questions you think
might be asked, then have a friend act as the
interviewer and direct them to you in a
practice interview situation. Don't stop until
you feel comfortable answering each
question. Practicing beforehand will make
you feel more comfortable and relaxed
during the interview.

3 Dress professionally:

In today's environment, it is not always

necessary to wear a suit. Contact the
company's Human Resources Manager or
your recruiter, and find out what the dress
code is for the company you're
interviewing at. Then dress up one level
higher.

Try to arrive at the

interview location a little
earlier. This gives you time
to determine where you
need to go and will give you
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DURING THE INTERVIEW

First impressions:
1
First impressions take only thirty
seconds. Establishing rapport, direct
and sustained eye contact, a firm
handshake, a warm smile, good posture,
and introducing yourself with
confidence are all important
ingredients. A well-groomed,
professional appearance is critical.
Greet the interviewer with a signature.

2
Smile:

A smile denotes confidence in a candidate.

Try to smile often. Also, don't be afraid to use
some manual animation when answering
questions. This suggests enthusiasm in a
candidate.

3
Body language:

Adopt good posture and look the interviewer

directly in the eye. Sit straight. never slouch

4 Speak clearly - Do not

murmur. It represents a
lack of trust. Speak with
confidence. This indicates
trust.

Give short answers - Make your answer

concise and to the point. Ramblings tend to
suggest that you don't really have the
answer to the question asked.
5
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AFTER DE INTERVIEW

1
Get back in touch:

ask the interviewer when you expect to

be contacted about your decision.

2
Get Everyone's
Business Card:

Before you leave, be sure to get business

cards from everyone you visited with. If you
can't do that, ask a secretary for their names
and email addresses.

Thank the interviewer:

Verbally thank the interviewer for taking the

time to interview you, before leaving. Within a
day, send thank you letters to all the
interviewers you spoke with.

Don't give up: Sometimes, within ten

minutes of starting an interview, you'll know
the job isn't what you want to do. If you
start to feel this way, don't leave the
interview. Carry on interviewing as if the job
is the most important thing in the world.