This document provides 10 tips for winning a job interview: 1) Research the company beforehand to learn about their culture and structure. 2) Prepare for common interview questions by practicing appropriate responses. 3) Have a list of questions prepared about the organization to demonstrate interest. 4) Plan your preparation, outfit, and travel logistics ahead of time to reduce anxiety.

1. Top10 InterviewTipsTo
WinAny Interview

2. Findout about the
Company
Knowingaboutthecompanyculture,thelatest companynews,the
structureof thecompanyandthedepartmentor teamthesuccessful
jobcandidatewilljoingives youarealadvantagein theinterview.
TIP NO. 1

3. Preparefor Commonjobinterview
questions
Knowwhichinterviewquestionsyoucanexpectto be
asked.Preparingappropriate responseswillensurethatyou
areconfidentandprofessionalinyour interview.
TIP NO. 2

4. Havealistofquestionsto
ask
Studiesshowthatemployersmakeajudgmentaboutanapplicant’sinterestinthejob
bywhether ornottheintervieweeasksquestions.Itisimportanttohaveatleast
oneortwoquestions preparedinordertodemonstrateyourinterestinthe
organization
TIP NO. 3

5. GetReadyAheadof Time
Don'twaituntillastminutetopickoutanoutfit,printextracopiesofyourresume,or
findanotepad andpen.Notonlywillplanningouteverything(fromwhatshoesyouwill
wear,tohowyou’llstyleyour hair,towhattimeyouwillleaveandhowyou’llgetthere)
buyyoutimeinthemorning,itcanalsohelpreduceanxiety.
TIP NO. 4

6. TIP NO. 5
ArriveonTime,Relaxedand
PreparedfortheInterview
Thereisnoexcuseeverforarrivinglatetoaninterview.Shortofadisaster,arriveabout
15minutes beforeyourscheduledinterviewtoallowyourselftimetogetsettled.If
needbe,drivetothe interviewlocationaheadoftimeso youknowexactlywhereyou
aregoingandhowlongitwill
taketogetthere.

7. TIPNO.6
RemembertheImportanceof
BodyLanguage
Rememberthatyourbodylanguagesaysasmuchaboutyouasyouranswerstothe
questions. Effectiveformsofbodylanguageincludesmiling,eyecontact,solidposture,
activelistening,andnodding.Detrimentalformsofbodylanguageincludeslouching,
lookingoffinthedistance,playingwith apen,fidgetinginachair,brushingbackyourhair,
touchingyourface,chewinggum,ormumbling

8. TIPNO.7
BeAuthentic,Upbeat,Focused,
Confident,andConcise
Oncetheinterviewstarts,thekeytosuccessisthequalityanddeliveryofyour
responses.Avoid long,ramblingresponsesthatboreinterviewers.Beconfidentand
positive.Alwaysattempttokeep yourinterviewresponsesshortandtothepoint.
Finally,nomatterhowmuchaninterviewermight baityou,neverbadmouthaprevious
employer,boss,or co-worker.

9. TIPNO.8
MakeGoodFirstImpressions
Makeastrongfirstimpressionbydressingwell,arrivingearly,andwhen
greetingyour interviewer,stand,smile,makeeyecontact,andofferafirm
butnotbone-crushing handshake.

10. TIPNO.9
Successfullyclosethe
interview
Themostqualifiedapplicantisnotalwaystheonewhoishired;It’softenthejobseeker
whodoesthe bestjobrespondingtointerviewquestionsandshowcasinghis/herfit
withthejob.Remember,You arethesalespersonandtheproductyouaresellingtothe
employerisyourabilitytofillthe organization’sneeds,solveitsproblems,andpropelits
success.

11. TIPNO.10
Followupafterthe
interview
Commoncourtesyandpolitenessgofarininterviewing;thus,theimportanceofthanking
eachperson whointerviewsyoushouldcomeasnosurprise.Starttheprocesswhileat
theinterview,thanking eachpersonwhointerviewedyoubeforeyouleave.Writing
thank-youemailsornotesshortlyafter theinterviewwillnotgetyouthejoboffer,but
doingso willcertainlygiveyouanedgeoveranyofthe otherfinalistswhodidn’tbother
tosendthank-younotes.