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In today’s tough job market, a job interview can be a challenging task. You should try to sell yourself during the interview in order to get the job that you are seeking. Some easy tips for job interviews are to arrive at the interview on time, come prepared, and dress in a professional manner.

If possible, you should try to arrive at the job interview ten minutes early. This will show the interviewer that you can be on time. If you are not familiar with the location of the business, you take the time to find the business a day or two before the interview. For directions, it is best to ask the interviewer at the time the interview is set. If you are not able to obtain directions from the interviewer, you can use MapQuest and Google to get directions to the location.

You should come to the interview prepared with knowledge about the company and questions. By having this knowledge, you should impress the interviewer and stand out from the other job applicants. If information regarding the company is available to you, you should study the history of the company and its business type. By asking the interviewer questions about the job, you will be able to show that you do have an interest in the position. Make sure that you bring pen, paper, and an extra copy of your resume just in case.

Even though the company may have a business casual dress code, you should dress professionally for your interview. You should try wearing neutral colors such as black or navy. You may distract the interviewer from listening to you if you wear bright loud colors such as hot pink or green. Formal wear such an evening gown or tux is not appropriate to wear to a job interview. As part of dressing professionally, you should also look professional by focusing on your hair style and appearance. Keep your hair style simple and limit the amount of jewelry that you wear. If you have tattoos, you should wear clothing that will cover them up. When using perfume or cologne, spray just a little bit and do not overdo it.

You can have a successful job interview if you follow these easy tips. The key things to remember are to remain calm and act like a professional at all times. Just remember that you must have self confidence in order to success.

Interview Tips

• Research information about the company/group/team ahead of time – do your homework.

• Dress professionally.

• Bring copies of your updated resume (you never know how many other people you may have to meet).

• If you have a phone interview, call in exactly on time. Be aware of time zones.

• If you have a face to face interview, arrive at least 10 minutes early.

• During the interview, be positive and enthusiastic.

• When answering questions, provide enough detail to get your point across and satisfy the interviewer.

• To get over your nervousness, practice in the mirror or practice with a friend.

• It is ok and expected to ask questions about the position and work environment.

• During a face to face interview, show positive body language; be natural, comfortable and confident.

• Send a “thank you” email to the interviewer with a short message indicating why you are the perfect applicant for the job – sell yourself!

• Follow up as appropriate based on the timeline provided by the hiring manager or recruiter (i.e. within two weeks etc.)

• Remember, you can never make a first impression twice!