Interviewer’s love to ask people “What do you think is your greatest weakness?”  So be ready for this question by thinking about what you believe to be a job-related weakness and then what you do or can do to compensate for it.  Always tell the interviewer not only what the weakness is but what you [...]

Phone interviews are becoming more popular than ever.  When you’re interviewing by phone, you want to make sure that your home will be quiet while.  Get someone to take care of the kids.  Turn off the television or radio.  And what ever you do, don’t make a trip to the bathroom or light a cigarette!  [...]

A favorite question that interviewer’s use is the standard “Tell me about yourself.”  At a glance, it seems simple enough to answer, but it isn’t—and it’s one of the questions that trip up more people than any other.  Why?  Because it’s so open-ended that people either stammer around and essentially say nothing of any import [...]

Turn off your cell phone.  Even better, leave your cell phone at home or in your car.  Few things turn off interviewers and recruiters than to be in the middle of an interview and have the interviewee’s cell phone ring.  Don’t risk forgetting to turn it off.  Leave it somewhere else for the duration of [...]

If you’ve been fired, you need to have an explanation ready before you get to your interview.  As this is an uncomfortable subject to discuss, it’s a good idea to write out a brief answer to the question of why you were fired and then practice saying it in front of a mirror.  The more [...]

Think confidently.  If you aren’t sure of yourself, your interviewer won’t be able to be sure of you either.  So practice thinking of yourself as capable, and go into the interview with the attitude of “I am the best person for the job.”  This confidence will show and will make it possible for your interviewer [...]

Avoid wearing bright colors such as red.  The same goes for jeans, wild nail polish and low neck lines.  These are just not appropriate for job interviews unless you’re applying for a job in a creative industry where these would be acceptable.  Even then, it’s better to opt for wearing clothing that’s more conservative.
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Have your facts together.  When you head off for your interview, be prepared to fill out an application.  You’ll need to have specific information such as dates, addresses and contact information for former schools and employers ready.  It’s a good idea to have this all written out to use as a reference when you sit [...]

Always focus on the positives.  Even if you hated your last job and your former boss was a bully, don’t trash them in your interview.   You never know what ties the interviewer and company may have with your previous employer, so stay positive when you speak of your former company and position.
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Learn as much about the company beforehand as you possibly can.  During the interview you’ll impress your interviewer with your knowledge about the company and its practices.  This shows the interviewer that you’re proactive and eager.  Just the traits potential employers like to see!
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