Things You'll Need:
- Bathroom mirror
- Note pad
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Step 1
Use practice interview questions to get up to speed for your upcoming interview. Stay on track by knowing what comes next, and learn what interviewers like most by finding predictable patterns in questioning.
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Step 2
Be prepared with a written list of questions. Ask your friends and colleagues which questions they've been asked in interviews. Write them down and read them over to form your own answers. Change the order as you go, and try to have at least 10.
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Step 3
Remember that an interviewer is bound to ask questions that were not part of your rehearsal. Be prepared to improvise. Do not learn answers by rote or you'll come across like a robot. Just remember the general information and frame your answer around it.
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Step 1
Consider the appropriateness of your appearance, and dress at the highest level applicable to the business. Be sure you're at your best, and try to have at least a short conversation before committing to the interview.
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Step 2
Observe your interviewer(s) and try to judge their humor, or lack thereof. Notice the sequence of questions, and relax.
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Step 3
Keep track of your job interview by the relative importance of questions you are asked. It's that simple to measure the wind-down. Remember to ask specific, career-oriented questions at the end.
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Step 1
Turn a less-than-positive job interview into help toward future success. Did you do better this time than the last? If your answer is yes, you've learned how to keep track in a highly stressful situation.
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Step 2
Practice keeping an interview on track. Over time, these situations will become more comfortable to you, and interviewing will be a breeze.
