How to Prepare for a Job Interview

If you're looking to enter the job market, you'll probably have to answer questions during interviews. While some employers hire candidates based solely on their completed application, most require candidates to come in for an interview. During a job interview, the employer or recruiter will ask you various questions to determine whether or not you are a good fit for the company. Whether it's an entry-level or upper-level position, though, you can increase your chances of landing the job by adequately preparing for the interview. Here are a few ways to prepare for a job interview.

How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Study the Company

It's a good idea to study the company before answering questions during a job interview. Find out what the company's culture is like as well as the values it embraces. By studying the company ahead of time, you can adjust your questions to make yourself a more appealing candidate to the employer or recruiters.

Get Your Outfit Ready

What do you intend to wear to the job interview? According to a survey by CareerBuilder, 41% of employers say that workers who dress professionally are more likely to get hired and promoted than their casually dressed counterparts. As a result, you need to wear a formal, professional outfit to job interviews. Avoid wearing a t-shirt and jeans. Instead, wear a suit or similar formal outfit to project yourself as being a professional, hardworking individual.

Plan Your Answers

Most employers and recruiters won't tell you which questions you'll be asked before the interview. With that said, you may be asked one or more of the following questions, all of which are common during job interviews. By planning answers for these questions, you'll have a better chance at securing the job:

• If hired, how long do you intend to stay with our company?
• Why do you want to want to work for our company?
• What's your greatest strength?
• What's your greatest weakness?
• Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Prepare Your Credentials

You should also prepare your credentials before the job interview. Assuming you completed a job interview, the employer or recruiter should already know your credentials. Nonetheless, you should bring physical copies of your credentials, such as degrees or diplomas, to give the employer or recruiter during the interview. Along with the other tips listed here, this will make you more attractice candidate and, therefore, increase your chance of landing the job.

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