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Interview Tips

The document provides tips for preparing for, having, and following up after a job interview. It stresses the importance of researching the company and position thoroughly so the candidate can discuss how their qualifications align with the role. Candidates are advised to anticipate common interview questions, have their own questions prepared, and ensure references are ready. Proper presentation during the interview, including dress, arrival time, materials, and etiquette are also covered. Following up with a thank you letter is emphasized to leave a positive final impression.

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Interview Tips

The document provides tips for preparing for, having, and following up after a job interview. It stresses the importance of researching the company and position thoroughly so the candidate can discuss how their qualifications align with the role. Candidates are advised to anticipate common interview questions, have their own questions prepared, and ensure references are ready. Proper presentation during the interview, including dress, arrival time, materials, and etiquette are also covered. Following up with a thank you letter is emphasized to leave a positive final impression.

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Common Questions Don't Sweat The Interview Find tips to help you before, during and after the

interview. Remember: the more you prepare up front, the more rela ed you will feel during the interview! the more rela ed you feel, the better you will perform! the better you perform, the more li"ely you will be to get the #ob$ %a"es sense, yes& So, what's the big deal& '(, you're revving up for the big interview. )hat important details do you need to "now& First of all, you need to understand what the interview is all about. *our winning resume, +over letter and good use of your networ"ing +onta+ts have won you entree into ,otential -mployer's offi+e. The interviewer will already have reviewed your resume, whi+h basi+ally provides the hard fa+ts of your employment history and s"ills. The interview is a subtler, more sub#e+tive aspe+t of the #ob.hunting pro+ess. Fre/uently, an interviewer 0sometimes without even reali1ing it2 will form an opinion of you based on the nuan+es of your intera+tion. *ou're trying to ma"e a good impression here. *ou need to portray sin+erely, politely and enthusiasti+ally that you are "nowledgeable about the organi1ation and have something to offer it. *our resume may well have shown e amples of your s"ills as a team player, but now you need to +onvin+e them that you fit their team. In order to ma"e the best impression you +an, you need to be prepared, "now what you +an e pe+t, and "now how to handle it if things don't go /uite as you had planned. ,reparation (now how to "eep yourself +alm. The best way to do this is to be prepared$ Resear+h the +ompany. Resear+h the interviewer, if possible. (now what "ind of interview to e pe+t3a s+reening interview, a stress interview.... 4ave you done any informational interviews about this industry& (now why you want the #ob. Identify your wants and your needs3and "now the differen+e$ 5e able to e press, spe+ifi+ally, the mar"etable s"ills you have to offer the organi1ation. 5e prepared for the standard interview /uestions and "now your answers to them3try ta"ing the virtual interview .

5e prepared to answer that "iller /uestion. (now how to deal with illegal /uestions ta+tfully during the interview. ,repare /uestions you wish to as"3only as" /uestions you +an't find answers to yourself. 6ine up your referen+es in advan+e and verify that they will be good ones. ,resentation Find out the standard dress for the organi1ation. Dress on the +onservative side. 7rrive early. 5ring e tra resumes, notepad, pen. 5e sure you "now how to pronoun+e your interviewer's name +orre+tly. 5e polite to everyone you meet there. They all +ount. 5e personable as well as professional. Do not +hew gum, smo"e, swear or use slang. 5e aware of body language, vibes, rea+tions3use your instin+ts to "eep things on +ourse. 7ssume all /uestions are as"ed for a good reason and answer a++ordingly. Do not assume that your interviewer "nows how to eli+it the information he8she is loo"ing for. Feel free to as" for +larifi+ation before answering a /uestion. Ta"e some time to formulate your answers before you spea". 7nswer all /uestions honestly, but in the best, most positive light. Do not bad mouth old employers. ,erseveran+e %a"e some notes about the interview right after you leave.

Send a than" you letter 7S7, to ea+h interviewer. 5e sure to "now how to spell all names and "now +orre+t titles.

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