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1. INTERVIEW ESSENTIALS:
WhatYou Must Know

2. A great cover letter, recommendation, or resume might get
you in the door, but it’s the interview that will keep you
there. A prospective employer wants to know that you are
not only qualified, but that you’re a good fit for the
company. These essential tips will help you hone your
interviewing skills, so you can be sure to show exactly why
you’re perfect for the job.

3. Know the company
Chances are you’ve already learned some basic facts about the
company through the application process. Now you need to
develop those facts into a knowledge base that will prepare you to
work there. Learn all you can about the company’s position in the
industry and where it fits in with current trends. Research the
position you hope to fill.

4. Is it a new position? What unique
qualifications do you bring? What will be
expected of you?
If it’s an existing position, try to
find out why the person currently
in the role is leaving.
Finally, learn about the interviewer and the person
who will be your boss. The more you know, the
easier it will be for you to prepare stories from your
own experience that will illustrate why you are
right for the job.

5. Know your value
Interviewing is about showing what makes you
stand out above all the other applicants for a
position. Take the time to prepare good answers
to commonly asked interview questions.
Go beyond canned answers to really show the
value you bring to the company. Prepare
stories from your past experience that show why
hiring you would be a good investment.

6. ListenSo much emphasis is placed
on giving the right answer in
an interview, that sometimes
we miss the question. Listen
to the interviewer with fresh
ears, as if you know nothing
about the company.
This will help you appear
empathetic and show that you
actually care about what the
person has to say.

7. The image you project in an interview is
sure to stick in the interviewer’s mind
when making a decision, so make you
dress professionally, be polite, and show
your mastery of the language of
business. It is important to project
professionalism both before and after the
interview. Long before interviewing you
need to take the time to consider how
“your brand” might appear to others.
Be professional

8. Be yourself
It’s often said that people don’t hire
resumes; they hire people. The interview
is your opportunity to let companies
know who you are and why you’re right
for them. You’ve worked hard to create
an image, but if that image isn’t true to
who you are, that will be painfully
obvious in an interview.

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