In a shrinking economy, many people are seeking and applying for jobs than ever. To stand out from a large crowd of potential employees, it helps to project a calm, confident demeanor and be prepared for your job interview. Reviewing a few job interview secrets and tips before setting out will help you feel capable of handling the interview and the job, an attitude that will leave an impression on your interviewer.
Learn About Company
In most interviews, you will probably be asked some variation of the question "why do you want to work here?" To be prepared, research the company before the interview. Look up the company's website or use a search engine to find any recent news articles featuring the company. If you can tell the interviewer that you want to work for the company because you're interested in their research or respect that they just donated a large sum of money to a local organization, you will impress the interviewer with your knowledge of the company's doings, as well as demonstrate that you are genuinely interested in being a part of the company's work.
Be Prepared
Although you can't anticipate every possible event that could happen in your interview, you can be prepared for the most common ones. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your interview, and write down the name of the interviewer, the company and the address so you can check them for reference. Also, bring along three extra copies of your resume, reference list and work samples if appropriate. Pack these even if you already sent them to the interviewer; having them with you shows you're ready in case extras are needed. Also, bring a pad and pen, and make notes when appropriate.
Clean Up Internet Presence
Before your interview, run your name through one or two Internet search engines to see what comes up. Many employers will search for you on the Internet, and you want to be prepared by knowing what they may have seen. While you're online, set all your social networking information to private. You don't want to risk losing out on a new job because a prospective employer found some unflattering pictures of you at a friend's party.
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