1. Spend some time researching the organization and the position at hand. To find specific information about the company, visit your local library, do an Internet search, or talk to current and former employees about their experiences and impressions of the company. Study up on the company's products and services, industry, target market, annual sales, geographic location (s), structure, history, officers, and other key information. Are there any new trends in the industry?
2. Identify the major competitors of the organization and do some basic research on how they are different (either positive or negative) of the company to which you are interviewing.
3. Prepare concrete examples of how your skills and experience make a strong fit for the needs of the organization. directed practice answering questions about your experience, education and skills and how they relate to the position at hand. Be prepared to draw colorations between your experience and needs of the organization is one of the most important skills you will need to interview.
4. Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Be prepared to talk about their weaknesses, but find a way to frame it positively. For example, "My greatest weakness is that I am a perfectionist. It may take me a little extra time to get a project done to my satisfaction, but you can guarantee that will work, even the most rigorous examination, to be 100% accurate, and that no detail is overlooked. "
5. Prepare several intelligent questions about the company and the position to demonstrate knowledge of the company and their sincere interest in the position.
6. Test your costume and make sure it is still tight and in good condition. If necessary, make arrangements to be altered or find alternative clothing.
The day before the interview
1. Contact the company to confirm the date and time of your interview. It also confirms the name and title of person (s) who will gather.
2. Learn how to get to the interview. Be sure to check the addresses with a map. This will ensure you know the way and also give you an approximate travel time - do not forget to allow extra time for rush hour!
3. Place your computer complete interview. Check for any point, wrinkles or tears.
4. Print an extra copy of your resume and cover letter on nice. Even if the interviewer has a copy of your account, always a good idea to have a backup. This is also useful if you end the interview with several people, as the head interviewer may be the only person with a copy of your resume.
Get a good night!
1. Your brain needs fuel to run at peak performance and if someday you need 110% of your brain, which is today. So do not skimp on food. Be careful when eating large amounts of carbohydrates just before his interview, however, because carbohydrates are known to cause slow and can lead to a "post-lunch" siesta.
2. Dress early so do not feel pressured to rush towards the door. Pay attention to detail (lint brush, comb, brush teeth, use deodorant, etc.) and remember that first impressions can reveal a lot about you and your character.
3. Do not forget to take copies of your resume, your cover letter and your portfolio, if you have one.
4. Leaves you plenty of time to get to the interview. If more than 15 minutes earlier, it is best to wait in the car or outside the building. Arriving too early gives the impression that you have a lot at stake in the interview (and have nothing better to do with their time), and the pressures that the interviewer (s) in the sense that they have to adjust your schedule to accommodate.
5.Smile and shake everyone's hand when they meet for the first time - should also smile and shake hands when it comes to the conclusion of the interview.
6. Relax! If you've done your homework well prepared for the interview. Take a deep breath and spend a moment to collect your thoughts, if necessary when it became a question. Ask confused about a particular question asked, do not hesitate to ask for clarification.
After the interview
Write a quick "Thank You" message to the person (s) who interviewed him.
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