| So you've written and re-written your resume | | | | 5. Never pretend you know more than what you |
| and cover letter countless times...you've | | | | really do. Lying or misleading the |
| used every trick in the book to make your | | | | interviewer will come back to haunt you. |
| resume and cover letter stand out. You've | | | | |
| finally sent them out to get your dream job | | | | 6. Always dress properly for an interview. |
| and low and behold all that hard work has | | | | Your first impression could be your last one. |
| finally paid off...the phone rings and you | | | | When in doubt it is better to over dress than |
| get that call you've been waiting for...you | | | | under dress. |
| have been asked to interview for the job of | | | | |
| your dreams. | | | | 7. Research the most common interview |
| | | | questions for the job you are seeking and |
| Congratulations...now don't mess it up! | | | | practice your answers. Always try to be as |
| | | | specific as possible when answering |
| It's important that all that hard work to get | | | | questions. Use examples whenever possible. |
| the interview doesn't go waste...the last | | | | |
| thing you want to do is blow it on the | | | | 8. Body language plays an important role in |
| interview. | | | | whether or not you get hired. You should |
| | | | greet your interviewer with a firm handshake |
| Here are 12 job interview tips to help you | | | | and maintain eye contact during the |
| get that job of your dreams... | | | | interview. Watch out for any bad speaking |
| | | | habits you might have such too many hand |
| 1. Never be late for a job interview. Not | | | | gestures or biting your upper lip. |
| only will arriving late not go over too well | | | | |
| with your interviewer, but you should give | | | | 9. Show your passion for the job. Remember, |
| yourself time to relax and gather your | | | | passion is NOT something that can be |
| thoughts before the interview actually | | | | taught...you either have it or you don't. |
| starts. | | | | Your employer wants to know that you have it. |
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| 2. Do your research. Before the interview, | | | | 10. Be attentive while the interview is going |
| try to find out as much as you can about the | | | | on. Listen to the question being asked. You |
| company. How else do you expect to answer the | | | | can recollect your thoughts before answering |
| question, "Why do you want to work out | | | | the question and you can always ask for |
| [insert company name]?" Or, "Why do think you | | | | clarification in case you do not understand |
| would be a good fit with [insert company]?" | | | | the question. |
| Or, a number of similar questions. If you | | | | |
| don't know anything about the company you are | | | | 11. Answer the questions in a manner that |
| not going to get hired. | | | | shows that your strengths and experiences |
| | | | match those that are required by the job. |
| 3. Always carry extra copies of your resume | | | | |
| to the interview. You never know if others | | | | 12. End the interview with another firm |
| will be called in to sit on the interview | | | | handshake and ask when you can expect to hear |
| committee. You want to be able to give | | | | from them about the job. |
| everyone on the committee his or her own copy | | | | |
| of your resume. | | | | Job interviews can be extremely |
| | | | stressful...especially when it is a job you |
| 4. Interviewers want to know that you are not | | | | really want. However, if you follow the job |
| just looking for "any" job, but that you are | | | | interview tips above you will enter your next |
| looking for the "right" job for you. | | | | job interview with much more confidence. |
| Therefore, you should be prepared with a | | | | |
| handful of questions that you would like ask | | | | Now go out and ace your next job interview! |
| of them. This will also make the interview | | | | |
| seem more like a two-way conversation rather | | | | No one will ever give you an interview if |
| than a one-way interview. | | | | your cover letter sucks! |
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