Find out everything you can about the specific position
The better you understand the position and the employer's needs the more effectively you can show how you'll benefit their organization. Read the job ad thoroughly - it will often tell you some of the employers major concerns.
Practice introductions
The decision to hire is often made in the first thirty seconds. Make a good first impression: Practice opening a door, coming into a room, offering your hand confidently, smiling and introducing yourself. Use your left hand for carrying, leaving your right hand free for the handshake.
The interview
Practice responses to interview questions - but don't try to memorize them. Being yourself is essential to interview success. Responses need to feel and sound natural.
When you've thought through how you can add value to a specific employer, you'll be able to easily add examples of how in the answers you provide.
To give a top-notch interview, you need to know the answers to three critical questions:
- Why do I want this job?
- Wha t do I have to offer?
- What else do I need to know?
You should prepare carefully for these questions. A good idea is to write out answers and practise them with family members and friends.