OH MY GOODNESS, I was definitely not prepared!
I have been thinking all week about what to blog about! Then I remembered…. I had an interview this week! I was so worried that I was going to be a nervous wreck that I started looking up interview tips on Google. After viewing what felt like hundreds of tips and frequently asked interview questions I felt so much more prepared for my interview.
I think one of the most important tips was to be confident, regardless of how you feel when you walk in the door. You need to be confident in yourself, your job history, and whatever questions the interviewer may ask. Employees who are confident in everything they do is almost always what the company you are applying to is looking for. However, do make sure you do not overly confident and act like you know more about the position and company than the interviewer.
Another thing that is helpful for your interview is to make sure you research the company and the position you are being interviewed for. The person who is interviewing you will ask what you know about the company and the position. And… Well… If you do not know anything about either, you will not be offered the job, regardless of how confident you are. Companies do not want to hire people who think that they can just get by with good looks and confidence. I mean, it helps but companies want someone who knows something about the position and company.
The last thing I did before my interview was look at common interview questions. The reason you want to do this is so you are prepared when the interviewer asks, “Tell me a suggestion you had that has been implemented.” Or, “Tell me any issues you have had with a previous boss.” I know I wouldn’t have been prepared for this without reading and thinking about this beforehand.
It is so important to be prepared for your interview, I mean, you want the job right?
-Heather Smith
Michael, P. (2007, October 4). How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions. WiseBread. Retrieved from http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-answer-23-of-the-most-common-interview-questions