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