This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.
You want a job right? Here are ways to prepare for an interview:
- Research the organization: Learn about the company. This will help you answer questions and stand out from less – prepared candidates.
- Learn about the company. This will help you answer questions and stand out from less – prepared candidates.
- Prepare Responses: Be ready to answer typical interview questions with a story about yourself. To prepare, write down and memorize three achievement stories. Talk about times you’ve really felt proud of an achievement at work or school. These stories demonstrate all those hard – to – measure qualities like judgment, initiative, teamwork or leadership.
- Plan What To Wear: Lay out your interview outfit the night before, get a good night’s rest.
- Get Directions To The Office: Plan to leave early. The last thing you want is to waste all of your interview preparation by arriving stressed because you couldn’t find the location or a parking space.
- Plan What To Bring:
- Extra Copies of your resume
- A notepad or professional binder and pen
- A list of preferences
- Information you might need to complete an application
- A portfolio with samples of your work, if relevant
6. Pay attention to non – verbal communication: It begins even before you say your first word in an interview. As the interviewer walks toward you to shake hands, an opinion is already being formed. And as you sit waiting to spew out your answers to questions you’ve prepared for, you are already being judged by your appearance, posture, smile, or your nervous look.
Nonverbal Messages:
- The Handshake: Your handshake should be firm, not bone – crushing.
- Your Posture: Stand and sit erect. A slouching posture looks tired and uncaring.
- Eye Contact: Look at the interviewer in the eye.
- Your Hands: Gesturing or talking with your hands is very natural, but keep it in moderation.
- Don’t Fidget: There is nothing worse than people playing with their hair, clicking pen tops, tapping feet or unconsciously touching parts of your body.
7. Follow Up: Many interviews end with “Do you have any questions?”…. bring a list of questions to ask.
Good luck on your future job/internship interview!