Preparation is the first essential step toward a successful interview.
It is important to:
Do some research on the company interviewing you. You should know what are its products and services, growth rate in the past, the future plans, market share, group companies, promoters etc.;
Get as much details as is possible about the company, work culture, reporting structure, roles & responsibilities for the position that you have applied. For getting detail information - be in touch with the HR person &/or HR Consultant;
Review the research that you have put together about the organization, the job and think how you will you use it in the interview;
Review about the position you are going for the interview;
Take this opportunity to read through your resume again;
Review your work experiences: Be ready to support past career accomplishments with specific information targeted toward the companies needs. Have your facts ready!
Prepare your interview answers to tough questions about gaps in employment, reason for leaving etc.;
Be prepared to answer interview questions for specific jobs and use the practical guidelines to prepare your best answers, do some research on internet and you will get lot of guidelines;
Be aware and conscious about your Body Language and the signals that is being sent to the interviewers;
Prepare at least five insightful questions about the job, the company, and management. Read through these questions and feel confident about asking them to the interviewers.
Have copies of your reference list ready, the interviewer may ask for this during the job interview.
