Do some research on the business before the interview.
Practice interviewing.
Go alone. Do not take friends.
Greet the employer with a handshake.
Make frequent eye contact.
Smile, be polite, and try to relax.
Listen carefully to the questions asked. Ask the interviewer to restate a question if you are confused.
Answer questions as directly as possible.
Be upbeat and make positive statements
If you’ve worked before, talk about what you learned from it.
Use examples of how your skills and abilities would fit the job.
Bring your “Fact Sheet” with telephone numbers and addresses of your references and former employers, just in case.
Questions To Expect From The Employer
Tell me about yourself.
What do you know about the type of work we do
What is your weakness?
What are your strengths?
Why did you leave your last job? What did you do at College?
Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Why should we hire you?
Do you have references? (It is most important that you contact your references ahead of time and have their name, current address, and telephone numbers.
