General Tips
- Be polite and pleasant at all times.
- Be enthusiastic. Your attitude is as important in the
interview
as your answers to the interviewer's questions. Be professional and
purposeful, but do not be afraid to show some personality.
- Listen carefully to the interviewer. Make sure that you
understand the question and then respond to it.
- Relate all of your answers to the position and company.
That
question about what you do in your spare time isn't just for interest's
sake.
- Be specific and concise. Present clear, concrete examples
to illustrate your answers.
- Substitute strengths for weaknesses. When
discussing a
weakness, make sure to remain positive. Explain to the
interviewer how you are managing this deficiency and what
trait
or skill you have that compensates for it.
- Ask questions that show your knowledge of the firm and that
are
important for you in terms of making a decision about the job.
- Never misrepresent your qualifications or
experience. Even
if you get the job, this will always catch up with you and cause
problems at some point.
- Prepare, prepare, prepare!
- Remember that the interview is a two-way process. You are
evaluating the job and the company, just as the interviewer is
evaluating you.