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Before the interview... Are you prepared?Congratulations in breaking through and obtaining the interview that you were after! You have worked hard to put together a resume and hunt down prospects. Now it is time time to prepare for your interview. Whether it's a face-to-face interview, a committee interview (multiple interviewers) or simply a telephone interview, many of your preparations should be the same. One important tip is to have your documents handy both before and during the interview. This includes any resumes, cover letters, biography's, letters of reference or other materials related to your career (such as samples of previous work for specific professions). The phone calls that precede the interview can be as important as the interview itself. It's your first personal impression. Be prepared to answer detailed questions that pertain to the documents you have provided them. Make sure that you have available copies for anyone you're involved with during the interview. Committee or group interviews won't often require you to distribute copies to everyone but you should arrive at this type of interview with no less than three copies. In any case, its always best to come to the interview with 10-20 copies of the resume. Although it is likely you will only distribute a few, it is nice to have extra copies, especially if you interact with several individuals at the company. The following checklist will help to ensure that you're adequately prepared for your interview. You will need:
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