If you are one of the many people who are currently looking for a job, you are probably feeling the added pressure to do extremely well at your interviews. The stress may be added if you haven’t had to go to a job interview in a number of years, but, because of job cutbacks, you are now digging out your interview clothes, hoping that they are acceptable today. If this sounds like you, you are probably wishing you didn’t have to battle through the endless web pages online to figure out what is right and what is outdated. You’re wishing there was a guide that you could just bring up whenever you needed it. Well, you’re probably not the only person. You can help yourself while helping others by creating your very own guide to acing that interview.
First, you’ll want to get a flash drive. You can buy one from a store that will hold a minimal amount of space, or you can talk with the folks at CFgear to create a unique custom flash drive that can look and do pretty much anything you want.
Once you have your flash drive in hand, you want to plug it into your USB port and start internet searching. This will more than likely be tedious, but all good things come from a little work. Make sure you pay attention to the dates pages were created or updated. Information that was relevant six years ago might not be relevant for today’s interviews.
Information you might want to look for and expand upon are highlighted in the following list:
- Take a drive out to the interview location. This helps you in gauging for time. It also ensures that you won’t get lost.
- Be prepared for the interview. Know what the position is, a general idea of what the position entails, a little about the company, etc. Bring extra copies of your resume. You also want to be familiar with some common interview questions. Don’t prepare a speech; be comfortable enough answering them confidently, though. For this area, there are lists available online of typical interview questions that you can save to your flash drive. Read over them, and think of how you would answer them. Do not ever lie.
- Dress properly for the business. You can find many articles on the proper way to dress for an interview, and some articles will give you tips on what to wear for certain categories of jobs.
- Be respectful. This includes arriving five to ten minutes early, being courteous to the receptionist, and confidently greeting the interviewer. Don’t forget your manners. They make a very good first impression.
There are many don’ts in an interview situation, such as answering your cell phone, chewing gum, talking negatively about previous bosses or positions. It would be a very good idea to review all don’ts you can find, just to cover all of your bases.
If you’re informed and prepared, you’ll succeed.
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