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First impression has a lot of impact on your interview. That said, the interview starts even before you meet the interviewer. Don’t just show up at the interview. Prepare your first impression before you even show up. Prepare an interview plan or checklist to run through before heading out for any interview to be sure you can tackle the interview with confidence, leaving a great first impression.
Dress appropriately for the interview: Dress for success is the motto for any successful interviewer. Throwing on a $5000 suit is not always the …

The key to success in any interview is preparation. The hiring manager has taken the time to read your resume and even possible research you. The least you can do is show similar respect by researching the company you’ll be interviewing with. If you have time, it is also wise to research the hiring manager as well.
Employer information from the library: There are many ways to research a hiring company and hiring managers. Your local librarian can help out, most likely they will be able to pull up demographics on …

In part one of this series we talked about your objective of the Q&A session of an interview and how it can frame your answers. In this article, we’ll cover ways the interviewer’s objective and proper responses.
The interviewer’s objective is very similar to yours. They are interviewing to answer a few focused questions: Is this person the best person for this job? Does this person really want this job? Can they really do the job? Can I count on them to keep doing this job? While doing this job, …

The heart of any interview is of course the Q&A Session in which the interviewer asks about your experience and gives you a chance to ask about the job or the company. In a one hour interview, this stage of the process usually takes between 30 & 50 minutes. It is by far the most focused part of the interview and is your best chance to shine. To ace the Q&A Session follow these simple tips:
Stay on task: Remember, the whole interview has led to this point. Your purpose for …

Closing time in an interview is much like being chased out of a bar on your first date at closing time. You’ve only got a few minutes left to close. If you’re too pushy the date will end poorly. If you don’t ask for the close the other person will think you’re not interested. Prepare for closing time throughout the interview and you should be able to end well and leave the interviewer with a strong closing statement.
Don’t rush to the finish: The interviewer will tell you when time is …