This document provides tips and guidance for preparing for and succeeding in a job interview. It emphasizes that effective preparation is key, such as researching the company, preparing questions to ask, and visualizing success. During the interview, nonverbal communication like posture, facial expressions, and gestures are important. Proper business attire should be worn. Common interview questions are provided as well as the top ten critical success factors for interviews and career success.

3. What is interview?

4. Competitive
Interviewprep
You can’t cram the night before and ace the interview.
Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview
success.
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5. Before the Interview
Learn all you can about
the company or organization
Prepare sophisticated and
knowledgeable questions
Know why you would like to work
for that employer
Be prepared to answer and ask
questions

6. Communication statitistics reveal that in
only five to thirty seconds,many things
are determined about you:
Your IQ
Your Socioeconomic Status
Your Marital Status
Your Sense of Style
Your Educational Level
Your Age
Your Desirability

7. Visualization
Technique
Anticipate the questions that
may be asked.
Visualize your success until it
becomes reality
Be confident & self assured
(not cocky!)

8. During the interview
The Parroting Technique
The Lockdown Technique

9. Interview Nonverbals
Posture:
Facial Expressions
REMEMBER TO SMILE!
Facial expression

10. Gestures
It should be natural & meaningful.
It should be limited during
interview.

11. Dressingfor
theinterview
Campus fashions don’t cut it here.
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12. How To Dress: Men and
Women
Conservative two-piece business suit
(solid dark blue or grey is best)
Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse
(white is best, pastel is next best)
Clean, polished conservative shoes
Well-groomed hairstyle

13. How To Dress: Men and
Women
Clean, trimmed fingernails
Empty pockets--no bulges or
tinkling coins
Light briefcase or portfolio case
No visible body piercing (nose
rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)
Minimal cologne or perfume

14. Entry Level Interview
Questions
 Tell me about yourself.
 Tell me about your experience.
 What is your most important
accomplishment to date?
 How would you describe your ideal
job?
 Why did you choose this career?
 When did you decide on this career?
 What goals do you have in your
career?
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15. Top Ten
Critical Success Factors
Positive attitude
toward work
Proficiency in field
of study
Communication
skills (oral and
written)
Interpersonal skills
Confidence
Critical thinking
and problem
solving skills
Flexibility
Self-motivation
Leadership
Teamwork