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to maximize these meetings and conversations and remember that the

purpose of the interview is two-fold. The first is the employer needs to find
out if you are the best candidate for the job and the second is you need to

find out if this is a good opportunity for you.
Before Interview

Make sure that you give a positive impression. It is important to show

who you are through your physical appearance, your clothes and your body

language. Dress appropriately and be out going because from the moment
you arrive for the interview you are being assessed. The way you walk, sit

and talk may influence your interviewer’s opinion of you as much as you
actually say.

Just as in learning any skill, successful interview requires preparation

and practice. This is not the best time to try and “wing it”. A successful
interview is very much like a sales encounter. If you want to appear that you

want the position for which you are interviewing, then you must demonstrate
your interest by finding out everything you can about the company and the

position before the actual interview.

Talking About Your Self

In all interviews you will be required to talk about yourself. The
interviewers want to find out whether you are the type of person who would

be able to do the job and also whether your personality would fit in with the
rest of the company.

 Keep it brief. Keep your answer short and relevant to the job.

 Tell a story that highlights skills you bring to the job.
 Talk about your background and experience. Relate your background/

experience to this job (as opposed to more generally).

Here are bad and good examples to answer “tell me about yourself”
question.

Adapted: Cambridge, Job Hunting & www.rit.edu.com

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