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