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In a tough job market, it can be very challenging to know how to maintain a competitive edge.
After several resume submittals, you finally get the call that you have been waiting for: an invitation to interview for a job. But how to prepare? We pulled together our best tips to help you get ready:

Preparing For Your Interview

  1. Research the company (and its’ industry). It’s important that you are knowledgeable about the business you’ll be in.
  2. Prepare questions to ask during the interview.
  3. Identify three strengths and a specific example that demonstrates when they have been a benefit to a past employer.
  4. Think about one or two weaknesses you may have, and what you have done to successfully overcome them.

The following are some common questions to be prepared to answer

  1. Tell me about yourself?
  2. What did you like best/least about your last position?
  3. What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
  4. How would your last supervisor describe you?
  5. Why do you feel that you would be an asset to this company?

It’s always a good idea to ask questions during an interview, especially in regard to clarifying the role and the company culture. Here are a few useful ones:

  1. What qualities make a person successful in this position? In this company?
  2. How would my performance be evaluated?
  3. What are the three biggest challenges that I would face in the first year with the company?

Interviewing can feel really stressful but preparing beforehand will make the experience a lot less nerve-wracking and can also help you gain more insight into the job itself, not to mention establish you as a leading candidate for it!

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