HOW TO HAVE A GOOD JOB INTERVIEW

1.Of course, the initial challenge is to be called to interview in the first place. This means that you need to give your application form time and care. 

2.Don't write it; type it.Don't make spelling mistakes; ask a friend to check it. 

3.On the day before the interview, read your application form again, since many of the interview questions are likely to draw on the content of your application and you need to remember what you have written and think about what might be raised as a result. 

4.Dress smartly. Even if the dress code is casual for the organisation concerned, it always pays to be smart for the actual interview. 

5.Be in good time. Try to identify a local cafe so that, if you are really early, you can go for a drink and take a last look at your notes. 

6.If you are anxious about interviews, when you are actually called into the interview room, take two or three slow, deep breaths to calm your nerves and your breathing.

7.Answers should not be one word or one sentence, but equally should not go on too long. If you have a lot to say, having made the main points, you could finish by saying: "I could expand upon that, if you wish". 

8.As you are introduced to the interviewers, shake their hand firmly, look them in the eyes, and say that you are pleased to meet them. These first few seconds are so important in creating a favourable impression. Remember: you don't get a second chance to make a first impression.