How to Interview for a Secretarial Job

Congratulations, your resume stood out among the other candidates and impressed the human resources manager. The next step in the selection process is crucial to landing your secretarial job. Interview like a pro by simply being prepared and knowing why you are the best candidate for the job.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Do a little research before the day of the interview. Be knowledgeable about the industry of the business, what the company does, major current events within the industry and as much of the company's background information that you can dig up.
2. Arrive 15 minutes prior to the interview time and allow yourself plenty of time for any unseen mishaps that may occur on the way there.
3. Be prepared to take notes by bringing a notepad and pencil. It's always a good idea to bring extra copies of your resume in case the interviewer has misplaced the one you sent them.
4. Focus on your skills that are relevant to the position: typing, word processing, time management, written and oral communication skills, client relations and multi-tasking.
5. Know how to describe the process of setting up a large meeting. Be sure to include the basics: setting the meeting time, informing the attendees, preparing the meeting agenda and setting up the meeting place.
6. Compile examples to cite when asked for specifics on your capabilities to perform certain tasks, such as making travel arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining files and records.
7. Ask questions at the end of the interview about the specifics of the job, the outlook of the company and advancement opportunities within the company. This will not only give the interviewer the impression that you are interested in the job, it will also allow you the opportunity to cover information that may not have been addressed by the interviewer.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't forget to smile and be yourself. You want to make the interviewer feel like you are someone they would like working with.
• Make eye contact with the interviewer, and stay on topic and focused.
• Don't exaggerate your accomplishments or capabilities. The interviewer may later find your statements untrue or, if you land the job, you may not be capable of doing what is expected of you.

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