The Best Interview Tips
Come From Experience

• Don't be late.
• What kind of first impression do you think you will make if you show up late?

• Scope out the location before the job interview day.
• Make sure you know how to get there.
• And factor in traffic and time of day.

• Arrive early...but not too early.
• 10 minutes prior to the job interview start is a good rule of thump.
• Don't show up too early. You may come across too eager or give the impression that you can't follow directions clearly.

• I always arrive "on-site" extra early.
• I will sit in my car and review notes or just relax and gain my composure.

• Smile. I know sometimes the job interview process can feel like you're going through the Spanish Inquisition, but try to relax and smile.
• Don't force a smile or else you might look unnatural and awkward.

• You only get one shot at a first impression. Make it count.

• Shake hands firmly, but don't crush the other person.

• Don't expect a decision right away.
• The employer will often want to confer with his/her associates before making a final decision.

• Probably the best way to prepare for an interview is to actually go through one.
• Once you have one under your belt, you may find that it becomes less stressful.
• Ask a colleague or friend to hold a mock job interview and ask him/her to play the part of the employer.

• Practice. I can guarantee you that most (if not all) of you will go through the four step phases I mentioned in the job interview technique section.
• Three of them you can practice immediately.

• Review your introduction.
• You know will have to "tell us a little bit about yourself".
• Be ready.

• Always have a few interview questions ready to ask during the "job applicant question" phase.
• Show interest in the company and ask a question regarding the organization.

• Research the company prior to the job interview.
• There's nothing more embarrassing than not having the basic facts about a company prior to the interview.
• e.g. name, what they do, etc.

• Get your clothes ready the night before, so you don't have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.