Interview Preparation

Interviewing is a skill; as with all skills, preparation and practice enhance the quality of that skill. Every interview is a learning experience, so learning that takes place during the preparation and actual interview process is useful for future interviews.

Initial preparation requires recent assesement of skills and interests, values, accomplishments and updating one's resume. Preparation also includes actual practice of typical and targeted interview questions.
Final preparation includes dress and appearence, location of the interview and what to expect.

General Preparation

Self assesement: "Do a lot of self assesement". Take time for reasseing current skills, talents, abilities, strengths, weakness and interests. Keep an accomplishment file: must contain all the articles, resumes, congratulatory letters, kudo's from boss, customers, etc.

Update Resume: The accomplishment file serves as a spring board for writing the resume.

Basic Questions: 

" Why are you interested in this field ? "
" Why are you interested in this company ?"
" Why are you interested in this position ? "

Some tough questions:

" Your greatest weaknesss ? "
" Your lack of experience ? "
" Your low grades ? "
" Your record of job hopping ?"

practice..... practice.... and .... practice

Review how you look and sound. Note your mannerisms, gestures, facial expressions, poise, energy, enthusiasm and body language.

Interviewing is a skill. You can only improve your style and accumen with practice.

Practice is important in reducing the fear and nervousness. Answering job interview questions correctly takes skill, practice and determination. All said, you must be lucky on that day to strike that particular job of your choice.