INTERVIEWING STRATEGIES ——Before the Interview

Prepare in advance. The better prepared you are, the less anxious you will be and the greater your chances for success. - R. H2 B# m2 e2 W! _$ h9 G# ~- e
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Role play. Find someone to role play the interview with you. This person should be someone with whom you feel comfortable and with whom you can discuss your weaknesses freely. The person should be objective and knowledgeable, perhaps a business associate.) {; T* o# i: }& z: ~6 ~* I

( ?: n( R# U. qUse a mirror or video camera when you role play to see what kind of image you project.
* l) n- l6 {/ E7 a/ mAssess your interviewing skills. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Work on correcting your weaknesses, such as speaking rapidly, talking too loudly or softly and nervous habits such as shaking hands or inappropriate facial expressions.
1 ^$ e( l8 E6 J" }& FLearn the questions that are commonly asked and prepare answers to them. Practice giving answers which are brief but thorough.
* ^4 y7 s9 w( @9 `+ EDecide what questions you would like to ask and practice politely interjecting them at different points in the interview. 0 w. M. _* _  s# Z% _, p4 P
Evaluate your strengths. Evaluate your skills, abilities, and education as they relate to the type of job you are seeking. 9 F  @; p7 I6 Y! p$ w
Practice tailoring your answers to show how you meet the company's needs, if you have details about the specific job before the interview. # \& h& i; U# l! y6 F
Assess your over-all appearance. Find out what clothing is appropriate for your industry. Although some industries such as fashion and advertising are more stylish, acceptable attire for most industries is conservative. 5 I% P5 a4 q! i8 a' ?
Have several sets of appropriate clothing available since you may have several interviews over a few days. " _% l3 @$ j/ C$ l7 M% N" U- R2 D2 h
Your clothes should be clean and pressed, and your shoes polished. 4 s( e5 Y: g' F2 N& B- B. z
Make sure your hair is neat, your nails clean, and you are generally well groomed. % H- N7 n. \$ g( N
Research the company. The more you know about the company and the job you are applying for, the better you will do in the interview. Get as much information as you can before the interview.
+ \( U/ w5 }7 c7 iHave extra copies of your résumé available to take on the interview. The interviewer may ask you for extra copies. - [) G+ G$ p5 C% ?' O+ y# ]
Make sure you bring along the same version of your résumé that you originally sent the company. You can also refer to your résumé to complete applications that ask for job history information (e.g., dates of employment, names of former employers and their telephone numbers, job responsibilities, and accomplishments). 8 D, @5 B: j  G. {( p9 O
Arrive early at the interview. Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. Give yourself time to find a rest room so you can check your appearance.1 Q" J7 O" p  v

; h3 j0 a: h8 {) v& j$ ?It's important to make a good impression from the moment you enter the reception area. Greet the receptionist cordially and try to appear confident. You never know what influence the receptionist has with your interviewer. With a little small talk, you may get some helpful information about the interviewer and the job opening. If you are asked to fill out an application while you're waiting, be sure to fill it out completely.
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