During The Interview

• Remember the interviewer asked to see you, not your friends or relatives. GO ALONE!
  
  
• When you walk in, greet the interviewer by name, shake hands firmly and look him or her in the eye as you do. Thanks the person for seeing you.
  
  
• Don't sit until the interviewer does, and don't smoke without getting permission. Gum of course NOT.
  
  
• During the interview, do your best to appear calm. Don't fidget with a pencil or mumble into your hand. Talking to the floor or ceiling doesn't get you any marks. The more interviews you have the better you'll be at hiding your fear.
  
  
• One habit of a nervous person is talking non-stop. You don't have to fill every silence. If there is a lull, ask a question, but not about something the interviewer has already told you.
  
  
• The best source of confidence is being prepared. Have answers ready for the questions you'll most likely be asked.
  
  
  For instance:

  Tell me about yourself. (Use the information in your fact sheet or resume.)

  What do you think your strenghts and weakness are?(Be honest about your good points, but don't brag. And don't overdo your faults.)

  What starting salary do you expect?(Have at least a general idea.)

  What do you feel you have to offer to the job?(Talk about experience and abilities, or even aptitudes pertinent to the job.)

  How did your previous employer treat you?(Again, be honest, or you risk being a "complainer".)

  
  

  Interviews are two-way street. On the one hand, it gives the employer an opportunity to get to know you. On the other hand, it gives you the opportunity to get to know the employer. Think about all the other things you'd like to know about someone who was going to work for you, and get answers ready. Be polite and sincere. Remember you're talking to someone who can give you a job, not someone who' an enemy.