Jobs Magazine October 30 – November 5, 2015 | Page 9

JOBS RESOURCES By Charles Jackson M ost of us get nervous about going to job interviews and it is partly this degree of anxiety that often makes many people leave a bad impression during the interview. Preparing yourself in such a way that you can come across as confident, genuinely interest and hopeful will help your interview to go a lot more smoothly. If you have a job interview coming up, take the following steps to prepare for it. Learn about the Company Displaying your knowledge about the company during the interview will typically leave a very good impression. The interviewer will see that you have taken some time to learn about the job and the company itself. There’s no excuse in today’s information-packed online world not to do a bit of research first. Learn about the company that you are trying to get a job at by searching for them online. Familiarize yourself with the company’s goals and achievements as much as possible and you can be sure that your interviewer will be impressed by your level of interest. Know which Questions to Ask For the most part, job interviews are about you being asked questions by the interviewer. However, it is also important that you show a genuine interest in the job by asking questions of your own. Your interviewer will no doubt give you the opportunity to do this anyway and, if you don’t have any questions to ask at the time, you will probably come across as disinterested. Prepare your questions in advance and write them down to memorize them before setting off for the interview. Provide a Good Résumé Your interviewer should already have seen your résumé when you originally applied for the job. In order to prepare for any possible interview which you might be invited to, it is important to spend plenty of time and effort to formulate a good résumé. It should be presented in a formal, recognized format and contain a brief personal statement and a list of your qualifications and past jobs. It is also important to advertise yourself while keeping your résumé honest, since you will likely need to be able to back up your claims when it comes to the interview. Dress Appropriately to dress suitably for the occasion lest your interviewer want to get you out of the door as soon as possible. Never underestimate the importance of first impressions. It is better to overdress than underdress for things like job interviews. Familia