he
company is considering hiring YOU, so you are the
product that they are thinking about buying. You
must sell yourself to them. When you prepare for
the interview, make sure you have a mental list
of your most important skills and accomplishments.
You can’t depend on the interviewer to ask
you all the perfect questions to learn about your
skills, so you may have to segue from questions
asked in order to touch upon your most relevant
skills.
Be Energetic and Sincere
Sit up straight, make eye contact, and speak sincerely about your interest in the position.
Listen to the interviewer
Don’t do all the talking. Do some listening too. Be careful to answer the questions the interview asks you.
Questions You Should Ask at the
Interview
Do you have any questions or concerns about my experience or skills for this job?
How many people are you hiring for the position?
What are the most important characteristics the person that you hire will have?
What is the hiring process? When will I hear back from you?
What is the career path for this position?
What is the structure of your department and organization?
Tips
Arrive 15 minutes early
to the interview.
Never say negative
things about past employers.
Ask for business cards and remember
names so that you can write thanks you notes later.
See Thank
You Note Examples for ideas.
Bring paper and pen to take notes.
Ask questions that show the interviewer
that you have researched their company and are interested
in their business.
In most cases it is inappropriate
to ask questions about salary, vacation or benefits
until you have been offered the job.
he
company is considering hiring YOU, so you are the
product that they are thinking about buying. You
must sell yourself to them. When you prepare for
the interview, make sure you have a mental list
of your most important skills and accomplishments.
You can’t depend on the interviewer to ask
you all the perfect questions to learn about your
skills, so you may have to segue from questions
asked in order to touch upon your most relevant
skills.
