If Nothing Else, Do These 5 Things in Your Job Interview

If Nothing Else, Do These 5 Things in Your Job InterviewIf Nothing Else, Do These 5 Things in Your Job InterviewGetting face-to-face with a potential employer can be very exciting- and also totally nerve-wracking. Unfortunately, there are many, many ways that job seekers can botch up a job interview. If nothing else, do these five things during your job interview to ensure successShow up on time.It goes without saying that the first impression youll make on your potential employer is if youre on time- or not. Be sure to show up at least 15 minutes earlier than your scheduled interview time. Not only will you be able to find parking, but you can also find the hiring managers office and get yourself situated with time to spare. If youre doing a Skype interview for a telecommuting job, make sure that you sign onto your account at least 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time. That way, if your connection is slow or a program isnt working, youll have time to fix it before yo ur interview- sans stress.Remember your interviewers name.Youre nervous. Its totally understandable. But your interviewer wont understand (or think too highly of you) if you call him Mr. Wilsonand his name is Mr. Weathers. To avoid saying the wrong name- or forgetting it altogether- try practicing saying your interviewers name a few times before the interview. That way, it will flow more freely and naturally during your conversation.Learn how to talk about your accomplishments. If you thought that your resume and cover letter could do all the talking for you, think again. During the job interview, your interviewer will most likely ask you to expand upon certain points in your resume. But if talking about your previous accomplishments leaves you a little tongue-tied, youll need to learn how to speak about your successes without sounding like youre boasting or bragging. Focus on what you specifically did (e.g., you helped create a company-wide program that helped boost productivity by 20 percent) to ensure that your conversation will be fact-based.Speak well of your previous position. Even if you absolutely, positively hated your last job and every single solitary thing about it (including your insane boss), you should never, ever mention it during a job interview. While no one is asking you to lie about your previous job, you should try as hard as you can to find a few positive things to say about the position. You can mention how you learned a new program, worked together well as a team, or helped your boss on a months-long project. If you are negative during an interview, you are limiting your chances of getting hired, so stay positiveShowcase your knowledge. Some job seekers show up to a job interview ready to answer questions about their previous work history, but dont have any questions of their own to ask their prospective boss. Before heading into the interview, do some research first about the company and your interviewer. Find out about the history of the company and, if possible, your interviewers own accomplishments working there. He or she will be very impressed that you know so much about the company, which will surely make you one of the top candidates for the position.Sure, there are many things you can potentially do to make an interview go badly, but there are even more ways that you can swing a job interview in your favor. Be confident, be prepared, and be ready to accept a job offerReaders, how do you prep for job interviews? Let us know in the comments section below