How to Ace Your Job Interview
Congratulations, you’ve been contacted to interview for a position you’re interested in!
You find you’re both happy and a bit nervous.
Interviewing is a critical part of getting hired for any new position.
This guide will show you how to prepare for your interview so you’re able to put your best foot forward while also evaluating the opportunity to see if it truly is a good fit for you.
Job Interview Guide
Follow these interview tips to ace the interview and get the job.
Review the Job Posting for the Position
Keep a copy of all job postings you apply for since an online posting may expire before you are contacted for an interview
Once you have been contacted for a job interview, review the job posting for the position.
See what job responsibilities the employer is highlighting as important for the position to know what to highlight about your experience when you are interviewing.
Review a List of Likely General Interview Questions
To further prepare for your interview, review this list of likely interview questions.
This list contains general questions that aren’t situational in nature.
As you review these likely interview questions, take the time to write down your response to the questions you find challenging.
Your goal isn’t to memorize your response to each interview question, but to have thought about your response beforehand to avoid freezing if you are asked the question during your interview.
Review a List of Behavioral Interview Questions
In addition to preparing for general interview questions, review this list of behavioral interview questions.
Behavioral interviewing uses situational questions in an interview and is based on the theory that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations.
These questions require more preparation prior to your interview to avoid being caught off guard.
As with the general interview questions, your goal isn’t to memorize your responses, but to have thought about examples ahead of time to avoid freezing if you are asked a situational question during your interview.
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In addition to preparing for general interview questions, review this list of behavioral interview questions.
Behavioral interviewing uses situational questions in an interview and is based on the theory that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations.
These questions require more preparation prior to your interview to avoid being caught off guard.
As with the general interview questions, your goal isn’t to memorize your responses, but to have thought about examples ahead of time to avoid freezing if you are asked a situational question during your interview.
