What you should know

Your job interview is the most first-step when lining up any job. The job interview is where the potential employer determines whether you have the experience needed for the job and most importantly, whether you will fit within the organization.

As a basic rule, you need to come prepared for the interview with the following:

• be prepared to answer questions regarding your job and education experience
• be prepared to ask questions that show your interest in the job
• research the company and industry that you will be working - show them that you have knowledge regarding your position
• practise sitting and interviewing in front of the mirror. Make sure you conduct yourself properly

Some interviewing help

Some online resources that can help prepare for your interview date:

• helping to get prepared for the interview
  everything you need to know about giving a successful job interview
  
  
• types of inteview questions
  list of interview questions most likely used
  
  
• what questions to ask during the interview
  be prepared to ask the right questions when the interviewer asks you what you would like to know
  
  
• interview planning and preparation
  some tips to help you get ready for the inteview
  
  
• dressing for success
  how best to present yourself when doing the interview
  
  
• interview tips for college grads
  how college grads should prepare for the interview
  www.collegegrad.com/intv

Completing a telephone inteview

Almost all employers will first complete a telephone interview to determine whether they want to invite you in for a more formal interview.

The telephone interview will pre-screen your qualifications and your interest in the company. It may also come at a moment when least expected. So be prepared to addess your job interest at any moment.

Since you are not in person to express yourself as you would like, it is more important that you can conduct yourself properly to get that next interview:

• about the telephone interview
  advice for the job seeker
  
  
• telephone interviews — three phases:
  www.himjobs.com

What comes next

You had your interview - and it went very well. You feel confident that you are the best candidate for the position. What's next?

• Answers to important job interview follow-up questions:
  
  how important is it to follow-up
  what are the best ways to follow-up
  what if I don't hear from the company