| just be yourself...
and be prepared for silly questions like "How many barbers are there in the city of chicago?" or "How many ping pong balls can you fit in a 747?"
Interviews are usually straightforward as long as you can maintain a conversation and present yourself well, but be prepared for curve balls like those mentioned above.
Another piece of advice... if they have a description of the job and the skillset required for it, use stories of your past experiences in school/work to convey these skills and how they match what they're looking for.
Don't just tell them, "I'm reliable, hard working, a team player, etc". Show them through the use of a story of past experiences exactly HOW you are these things, you need to prove to them through the use of specific examples that you have those attributes.
As always, shake hands and thank the interviewer for their time at the end of the interview...and always send a thank you e-mail later on in the day. (make sure you get a business card to contact them if they dont automatically hand you one). Be attentive and ask questions...not only are they looking for a good match, but YOU TOO should be seeing if their organizational culture is a good match for you. Don't let them talk the entire time, and similarly...don't be a yabber mouth, have a normal balance and let the conversation flow. |