Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Stay current. A lot probably has changed since you last worked, and your awareness of those changes will be important to the person interviewing you. Know what has happened in the world, and especially in your industry. Consider taking a refresher course that will update your skills. Even if it lasts only 1 or 2 days, your interviewer will be impressed that you took it.
Step2
Learn to listen. Your interviewer will share important information if you are prepared to listen. Ask pertinent questions, then sit back and hear the response. Your interviewer will be more impressed with your curiosity than by your efforts to promote yourself. You probably will learn about the dos and don’ts of the job, and you might even hear information about what the job pays.
Step3
Be appropriately dressed, and above all, be clean and look professional. As the saying goes, “You have only one chance to make a good first impression.” Many interviews are over before they begin because the candidate simply didn’t “look” the part.
Step4
Be on time. There are no good reasons to be late for an interview, so plan to arrive early, even if it means you’ll have to wait. Take the time to learn as much as you can about the company from the receptionist. Most likely, if you make a good impression on that person, your interviewer will know it.
Step5
Be yourself. Most interviewers will know if you’re not. Besides, you do not want to receive an offer for the wrong reasons.
Step6
Try to anticipate the questions you will be asked. Make a list of those questions and work on answering them. Be sure that they include specifics about the particular job for which you have applied, as well as the general questions most interviewers ask. Practice those responses to improve your level of comfort.
Step7
Be rested. You will have a successful interview if you can demonstrate your ability to think on your feet. To do that, it helps to be rested.
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