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Interview Tips

Preparation

• Know how to keep yourself calm. The best way to do this is to be prepared!
• Review the company literature prior to interviewing - make sure you are fully prepared
• Practice before you go in...strategize about the flow of the interview
• Know what kind of interview to expect-a screening interview, a stress interview....
• Be able to elaborate on the information in your resume and explain what your role was
• Ask questions that relate to the business of the company
• Know why you want the job
• Identify your wants and your needs-and know the difference!
• Be able to express, specifically, the marketable skills you have to offer the organization
• Prepare questions you wish to ask-only ask questions you can't find answers to yourself
• Line up your references in advance and verify that they will be good ones

Frequently Asked Questions

Given below are some frequently asked interview questions. Be sure to think of an appropriate response before you appear for the interview:

• Why do you want to work here?
• What did you like/dislike about your last job?
• What would you like to be doing five years from now?
• What are your biggest accomplishments?
• Can you work under pressure?
• Tell me about yourself?
• What is the most difficult situation you have faced?
• Do you prefer working with groups or alone?

Last updated : September 1, 2005