How to prepare for an interview
I was recently asked about how to prepare for an interview. I made a list.
- Do something fun, like go out to dinner or see a movie or visit with friends.
- Then, get a good night’s sleep.
- Eat a healthy breakfast.
- Give yourself an extra half hour more than needed to get to the interview.
- Check in at least 15 minutes early.
- Don’t schedule anything else for the hour after the interview, in case it goes long.
- Turn off your phone or at least silence it when you greet the interviewer.
- Be yourself.
- Illustrate all your answers with examples from your past, or at least with your thought process if you don’t have any specific examples.
- Remember that your are interviewing them, as much as they are interviewing you, and act accordingly.
Bonus points: Look up the interviewers on LinkedIn or other social media ahead of time. That will tell you how they want you to think about them.