Job Interview Tips
By Rebecca Peterson
Before the Interview
- Research the company
- Know where you have to go and the name of your interviewer
- Compare your skills to the qualification of the job
- Think of responses
- Plan what to wear
- Gather the items you are going to bring
- Arrive 5-15 minuets early
5 Things to Research before your Job Interview
During the Interview
- Be on time
- Introduce yourself
- Firm handshake
- Leave items in your car including your phone
- Don't fidget
- Have nice body language
- Positive and friendly attitude
- Positive tone of voice
- Be honest
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5 Common Interview Questions and Tips on How to Answer
- Why do you want this job?
Be passionate about the skills you can apply the area of work environment and tie in why you would love working there.
- What are your greatest strengths?
Be honest but target your strengths most targeted at the job you're applying for.
- Tell me challenge or conflict you faced and how you dealt with it.
Your interviewer wants to know how you deal with conflict.be sure to focus on how you handled the situation professionally and productively and ideally closing with a happy ending like how you came to a resolution or compromise.
- Tell me about yourself.
State 2-3 accomplishments and skills and give prior experiences
08 common Interview question and answers - Job Interview Skills
After the Interview
- Ask questions/clarification
- Ask if the employer has any questions for you
- Thank the interviewer for their time and attention
- Firm handshake
- Send a thank you letter
- Ask if it is all right to call the interviewer for followup in 3- 5 days
- If the job offered right away ask if you can think about and contact them in a day
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Dress for the Interview
Men
- Suit (solid color - navy or dark grey)
- Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
- Belt
- Tie
- Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
- Little or no jewelry
- Neat, professional hairstyle
- Limit the aftershave
- Neatly trimmed nails
- Portfolio or briefcase
Women
- Suit (navy, black or dark grey)
- The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably
- Coordinated blouse
- Conservative shoes
- Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
- No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
- Professional hairstyle
- Neutral pantyhose
- Light make-up and perfume
- Neatly manicured clean nails
- Portfolio or briefcase
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Interview Don'ts
- Don't make excuses for the past. Take responsibility.
- Don't make negative comments
- Don't chew gum, touch your hair or face, or adjust your clothing
- Don't treat the interviewer casually
- Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions
Interview Dos and Don'ts