1. Begin by doing some background research on the company and our interviewers.

Knowing
crucial facts about the firm we are interviewing with can help you feel more confident during
your interview. Using the company's website, social media posts, and current press releases,
you can get a good sense of the company's aims and how your background fits in. Take a look
at our Complete Guide to Company Research.

2. Rehearse your responses to typical interview questions. Prepare an answer to the following
question: "Tell me about yourself and why you're interested in this position with our company?"
It's your personal elevator pitch, and the goal is to swiftly express who you are and what value
you will offer to the organisation and the role.

3. Bring examples of your work with you. You'll mostly certainly be questioned about particular
work you've done in relation to the role during the interview. Consider tasks you've done in
previous employment, clubs, or volunteer roles that demonstrate you have experience and
success completing the work they require after examining the job description.

4. The night before your interview, think about what you'll wear. If you communicate with a
recruiter prior to the interview, you can inquire about the company's dress code and plan your
clothing accordingly. If you don't have somebody to ask, do some research about the company
to find out what's acceptable.

5. Bring a notebook and pen, as well as copies of your CV. In case of several interviewees,
bring at least five copies of your printed résumé on clean paper. On your copy, highlight key
accomplishments that you can quickly refer to and discuss. Take a pen and a small notebook
with you. Make a mental note to take notes, but not on your phone or any other technological
device. Make a list of specifics so you may refer to them in your follow-up thank-you notes.
Maintain as much eye contact as possible.

6. Determine the fastest route to the interview. Use helpful mobile applications that monitor local
traffic and map out the fastest route to your interview. Consider the time of day in which your interview
occurs and if there are any traffic concerns in your area at that time. Determine how long the drive
takes and leave yourself that amount of time to get there before leaving.

7. Create a note with critical terms and names. It's not uncommon to forget your interviewer's name
or other critical terms during an interview. Take a small note with you and hide it discreetly in a folder
with your resume copies. Reference it as needed throughout your interview.

8. Turn off the cell phone before the interview. Bringing your phone into the interview with you is
often a necessity. If you need it, consider silencing it or turning it off. Ensure no vibrations or other tones
emanate from your phone or interrupt the interview.
9. Prepare for different types of interviews. There are three primary types of interviews. A
behavioral interview focuses on how you react in employment-based situations. Most of the
questions present specific scenarios and allow you to address how you might handle them.
Experiential interviews focus on your previous experience and the decisions you made in the
past. The third type of interview is a combination of both behavioral and experiential interviews.

10. Consider stories from previous positions. Interviewers often ask questions that encourage you
to describe situations that occurred in previous positions. This gives them a better understanding of
how you might react to similar situations that occur within their workplace. Before your interview, think
back to your previous positions to memorable situations that you excelled in. Use them as examples to
answer certain questions.