Interview Tip
1:
Plan Ahead - Do a little homework! Research the company and the
position if possible, as well, the people you will meet with at the interview.
Review your work experiences. Be ready to support past career accomplishments
with specific information targeted toward the companies needs. Have your facts
ready!
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Tip 2:
Role Play - Once you have finished studying, begin role playing
(rehearsing). Use the general questions provided below in the Interview
Preparation Area. Write down answers if it helps to make your presentation more
concise. Try to keep your answers to the information your new employer will want
to know.
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Tip 3:
Eye Contact - Maintain eye contact with your interviewer. Show you
want the job with your interest.
Interview Tip
4:
Be Positive - In particular, avoid negative comments about past
employers.
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Tip 5:
Adapt - Listen and adapt. Be sensitive to the style of the
interviewer. Pay attention to those details of dress, office furniture, and
general decor which will afford helpful clues to assist you in tailoring your
presentation.
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Tip 6:
Relate - Try to relate your answers to the interviewer and his or
her company. Focus on achievements relevant to the position.
Interview Tip
7:
Encourage - Encourage the interviewer to share information about his
or her company. Demonstrate your interest. Some suggested questions to ask the
interviewer are provided in the "Questions You Could Consider Asking the
Employer" section.
Sometimes you need to say how important things are to
you. These are all common ways of telling someone what your priorities are.
In a job interview