| People spend huge amounts of time preparing for | | | | experiences and skills and relate them specifically to |
| upcoming events, finals in college, big presentations at | | | | what the current needs of the company. |
| work, or planning for a wedding. But when it comes to | | | | Make a list of questions that will be asked of you at |
| preparing for an interview for a position they will be | | | | the interview. When I am preparing my clients for an |
| spending at least a third of their lives every week at, | | | | interview we work on both the easy and tough |
| most people take little time to prepare for their | | | | questions. Remember to answer honestly, ease |
| interview and end up with whatever job is offered or | | | | negative responses by explaining how you turned a |
| available. | | | | situation around or learned something valuable from |
| Although looks do matter and non-verbal first | | | | the experience. Try not to talk negatively about current |
| impressions play a strong role when interviewing, | | | | or past employers, focus on positive experiences, |
| proper preparation for an interview dramatically | | | | relationships, accomplishments and share that. And |
| increases your chances of impressing an employer | | | | again, as I tell my interview clients, you must Practice - |
| and landing the job. When employers and potential | | | | Practice - Practice! |
| employees are asked the same question, "Are the | | | | Have a friend, coworker or possibly a family member |
| applicants effective or good at interviewing?" Most | | | | help you with a mock interview. Practice before you |
| applicants would say "yes" while the employers say | | | | begin, think out and even write down your answers. It |
| "no". Imagine the advantage you will have being | | | | usually takes several tries before you are comfortable |
| prepared for your interview, that alone will get you | | | | and confident at answering all the questions. Taping |
| noticed and keep the attention focused on you as a | | | | yourself is probably the mosteffective training tool - |
| position candidate. | | | | seeing your verbal and non-verbal communication style |
| How do you prepare for interviews and increase the | | | | helps to understand how you are perceived. Keep |
| odds in your favor? Preparation - Practice - More | | | | what works and changes things that don't. |
| Practice!!! I can't be stressed this enough. Like a test, | | | | Interviewing usually isn't a comfortable experience for |
| ball game, or any activity the more you prepare the | | | | anyone. You will increase your confidence; and |
| better you will perform. How one practices is how | | | | increase the employer's confidence in you by sounding |
| they will play the game so give your practice efforts | | | | confident and having a well thought out answer. Being |
| 110% . | | | | prepared will help you to provide relevant powerful |
| Become familiar with the company. Do research on | | | | information when you know before hand how you will |
| the company; discover where they are now and | | | | answer questions. People tend to ramble on when |
| where they are headed. What are they looking for? | | | | they get nervous and that can be dangerous. Interview |
| What the work atmosphere is? Once you are familiar | | | | preparation and practice in key! |
| with the corporate goals you can use your | | | | |