| Make Yourself Presentable | | | | being unhappy in your work. |
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| Ask your prospective employers' office | | | | Let You're Interviewer Need You |
| whether the company has a dress code. If so, | | | | |
| then dress accordingly. If there is no dress | | | | If you have advanced skills for the job, |
| code, then dress in a well-ironed shirt and | | | | highlight them in your resume and also in |
| matching trousers if you are a man. If you | | | | your interview. This should make your |
| are a woman, be sure to wear business-looking | | | | interviewer think that if he or she hires |
| attire. Polish your shoes the night before | | | | you, the company will benefit. |
| the interview. If you are wearing a tie, use | | | | |
| a subtle color that is not flashy or in too | | | | The way you answer questions should also give |
| much contrast with your clothes. A woman | | | | the impression that the company needs you and |
| applicant should avoid flashy colors or a | | | | your services. Tone it down, however, lest |
| style that calls too much attention to | | | | you come across as arrogant. |
| itself. | | | | |
| | | | Be Courteous |
| Your certificates should be arranged neatly | | | | |
| in a folder, which should not look worn or | | | | Keep a smile on your face. Be courteous and |
| torn. Make certain you have showered before | | | | answer all the questions politely. Do not get |
| you go out the door. Male applicants' beards | | | | flustered or angry even though some questions |
| should look well-tended. | | | | may be designed to trick you. It could be a |
| | | | ruse by your interviewer to check your |
| Avoid perfume and cologne at all costs. Many | | | | responses when you are under pressure. |
| people are offended by obvious scents; some | | | | |
| are allergic to them. | | | | Do not get into an argument with your |
| | | | interviewer even if you feel he or she is |
| Exude Confidence | | | | wrong. Do not forget your manners and thank |
| | | | your interviewer as you leave. |
| Keep your shoulders back and shake hands | | | | |
| firmly with your interviewer. Maintain eye | | | | Write Well |
| contact while talking to him or her. Address | | | | |
| the interviewer by title and respect his | | | | If you are given a written test, then write |
| views. Keep calm and be honest while | | | | in the correct format as required by your |
| answering questions. Try to turn any negative | | | | interviewer. Avoid errors in spelling and |
| aspects into positive ones. | | | | grammar. Keep an extra pen in your folder as |
| | | | a backup and also carry blank sheets of |
| For example, if you do not have an answer to | | | | paper. Write neatly and do not make too many |
| a particular technical question, you might | | | | cross-outs. |
| answer that you will have no problem picking | | | | |
| up that skill once the company hires you. | | | | Think before you write. |
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| Study the Company Beforehand | | | | Observe Your Interviewer |
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| Do thorough research on the company that is | | | | Keep an eye on your interviewer's expressions |
| interviewing you. Study its history, product | | | | to measure how your answers are being |
| range, and the kinds of people it is | | | | received. Watch body language and respond |
| interested in hiring. If you feel that you | | | | accordingly. |
| are a good fit, then go for it; otherwise | | | | |
| apply somewhere else. | | | | Interviews are sometimes nerve-wracking, but |
| | | | using these tips just might tip the interview |
| There is no point in getting the job and then | | | | in your favor. |