| You've sent in the cover letter with your resume and | | | | can for now. |
| you received a call asking you to come for an | | | | 4.Keep extra copies of resumes -- even though the |
| interview. The employer sounds impressed with what | | | | employer has your resume, you will want to take |
| you sent them on paper and now they want to | | | | several copies with you. There may be other people |
| meet you in person. | | | | in the room who also need to see your qualifications. |
| Job interviews are your second step to the first | | | | Don't rely on the employer to do this for you. |
| impression a company has of you. In the beginning | | | | 5.Promote you -- when you are in the interview keep |
| they think they know you on paper but you have to | | | | your comments specific to the job for which you are |
| make them comfortable with you as a potential | | | | applying. Show them how you did similar things in |
| employee. | | | | your last job (accomplishments) and create a positive |
| Whether you are a new graduate or an older worker | | | | image of who you are in work. |
| if you can put your best foot forward in an interview | | | | 6.Do the job interview with confidence -- employers |
| you can grab the job you want. Here are some tips | | | | like to see confident job seekers. Watch your body |
| to help you prepare: | | | | language and make sure you are always showing |
| 1.Brush up on your speaking skills -- if you are a | | | | openness to the process. Give a firm handshake in |
| person who doesn't speak well in front of people, it | | | | the beginning. |
| may be a good idea to practice speaking in front of | | | | 7.Make sure you are comfortable -- wear |
| a group. Many job interviews today are group | | | | comfortable shows, dress comfortably but business |
| interviews instead of personal ones. In fact, many | | | | like and make sure that you are comfortably seated |
| interviews today have a group discussion as part of | | | | when you get to the interview. This will add to your |
| the interview process. The more confident you are | | | | self-confidence. |
| speaking to a group, the more your personality will | | | | A job interview is really a kind of game that we play |
| get across. | | | | that allows an employer to look us over before they |
| 2.Check your appearance -- no matter what job you | | | | choose to buy. If you are appalled at that idea think |
| are going towards make sure that you have | | | | about it more. It is a system where employers ask |
| appropriate dress for the interview. Look business, | | | | questions and you are there with the ready answers. |
| look professional. | | | | How well you answer the questions is how you will |
| 3.Piercings, Tattoos and other personal statements -- | | | | obtain the job. If you see it as a game you may |
| in most interviews, it is inappropriate to show | | | | relax a little and prepare easier. |
| piercings and tattoos. Of course this depends on the | | | | So, take heed of these tips and prepare well for |
| job interview, but you want to put your best foot | | | | your interview. Good luck! |
| forward. Take out piercings and hide tattoos if you | | | | |