A few days before the interview, you should:
Research the company. Look online to get a feel for who they are and how they operate. Interviewers won’t like it if you ask “So, what does your company do?”
Anticipate your interviewer’s questions:
Interviewers love to keep you on your toes by asking you tough questions. Some of the simplest ones are the hardest, like “What’s your greatest weakness?” Come prepared with answers. (Hint: they don’t really want to know that your greatest weakness is drunk-dialing ex-girlfriends. The ideal answer will include a solution, like: “I can be disorganized at times, which is why I write down all my important tasks.”)
Think of your own questions:
Interviewers always, always ask “So, what questions do you have for me?” Saying nothing looks bad. Think of at least one smart question to ask, even something as simple as “What’s an average day like in this job?”
Practice an Interview with a friend:
It may feel silly to sit on the couch with a buddy and talk about your career aspirations. But doing a mock interview can help relax you – because now, you know what to expect.
Have everything you need:
Directions to the place, a printed copy of your application or resume, phone numbers of references, a shirt without ketchup stains. Got all that? Then you’re good to go.
On the day of the interview, you should:
Show up. Never, never be a “no-show.” That’s just disrespectful. If you are unable to make an interview or if you’re no longer interested in the position, make sure you give advance notice to the interviewer so that he or she has time to change plans.
Dress to impress….but don’t try too hard:
Leave the powder blue tuxedo in the closet unless you’re applying to be a wedding singer.
Smell nice. Not strong:
Don’t smoke or apply heavy perfume or cologne right before the interview. A breath mint is good insurance. Gum, not so much – or at least get rid of it before you walk into the office.
Arrive 15 minutes early:
Better to be way early than even a few minutes late. If you can’t make it to the interview on time, managers will assume you’ll be cruising into work 15 minutes late every day.
Relax:
You’re a champ! You’re gonna do fine.
