Things to Have for Job Interviews
- Even though you don't know the exact questions that the hiring manager will ask at the interview, you should still create your own list of potential questions. Start by gathering lists of common interview questions from recruiting information websites online then add more potential questions that you believe will come up for the specific type of job for which you're applying. Take these questions with you in your portfolio along with your notes for how you plan to answer the questions. Practice your answers before the interview.
- You should also have at least two or three copies of your most recent resume with you at your job interview. If the interviewer doesn't have a copy of the resume or you've made important updates to the information since you first applied, have a copies on hand printed on resume paper to present to your interviewers.
- Before the date of your interview ask professional colleagues and former bosses to write recommendation or reference letters on your behalf. Bring these letters with you to the interview to present to the hiring manager. Not only does this strengthen your candidacy and possibilities of getting hired, it also helps make the hiring manager's job simpler. After the interview one of the final steps the recruiter takes is to call around for references --- having a glowing written recommendation from your references could help hasten the hiring process.
- At the interview, you should also have thoughtful and relevant questions prepared to ask the interviewer. In many interviews, the hiring manager asks "do you have an questions?" This question is a way for the manager to see if you have a genuine interest in the business, how it is doing and how you can help the company do better in the future. So do research on the company and create a listing of at least three questions that display your genuine desire to learn more about the company's operations.
List of Common Questions
Resume Copies
References
Questions for Recruiter
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