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After you
submit your resume to your potential employers the
only thing standing between you and a new job is an
interview. In this guide we will teach you how to
have a successful interview and land your dream job.
Having a
successful interview is a key role in landing your
dream job so you had better be prepared. Here are
some tips and approaches for successful interviewing
from preparing for the interview to following up
with the interviewer.
Before going into your interview you should always
prepare first. You should research the company on
the internet and learn about their background, their
policies, and their plans for the future. If you do
this you will be ready for the questions “What do
you know about our company?” and “Why do you want to
work with us?” Knowing as much as you can about the
company beforehand can make your interview more
interactive and may just give you the leg up on your
competition.
Practice your interviewing techniques before you go
for the interview. Have a friend come over and ask
you some common interview questions and if possible
videotape it. Go over the videotape and find your
weaknesses and work on them, if you can’t video tape
the session have your friend make notes and go over
his/her notes afterwards.
It is very; very important to be on time for your
interview, in fact you should be about 15 minutes
early. If you are not familiar with the area the
interview is being held in drive there the day
before and learn how to get there. Don’t forget to
bring an extra copy of your resume and a list of
references to your interview.
Stay calm during the interview. There is nothing
wrong with taking a few moments to think about the
answer to a question, don’t get nervous.
When the interview is done restate your interest in
the job, shake the interviewer’s hand and leave. Two
to three days later you should send the interviewer
a thank you note reiterating your interest in the
job.
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