Interviewing Tips

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1. Be prepared to "sell yourself" to the employer. Your interviewing objective should be to obtain offers, so that you have options. If you are completely uninterested in the position, then you should not bother the employer or yourself by interviewing. In every other case, you should be prepared to convince the employer that you are the person for the job.

2. Submit a meaningful cover letter. Especially in a troubled job market, take the opportunity to create a thoughtful and meaningful cover letter. This will help to distinguish your resume from the hundreds that the employer might be reviewing. Do not, however, simply write a few lines of accolades about the employer, especially if you do not know anything about them. Instead, try to tie together your abilities and experiences, telling the employer why you are well suited for the position.

3. Give yourself ample time to arrive at the interview. If at all possible, try to schedule your interview when you have plenty of time to arrive at the appointment location. Therefore, by arriving early, can take a look around the property, if the interview is on site. Perhaps more importantly, you will set an initial impression of promptness.

4. Do some homework. Before sitting done to speak with an employer, try to learn a little bit about them. The proliferation of information on the Internet has greatly facilitated this exercise. Additionally, think about what needs you desire. Take the time to review median salaries for the position (there is a salary calculator at www.bostonworks.com), and consider what your reasonable needs are based upon "present" market conditions.

5. Know what you have been doing. Once you have been doing the same type of work for a while, it becomes routine. Consequently, you probably find yourself doing your work, without much actual thought about what you are doing. This makes it difficult to articulate what it is that you actually do. Therefore, take some time to think about what you have done. Look through your resume again, and make certain that you can explain the highlights and details included under each position.

Hopefully you can apply some or all of this advice, and if so, we are confident that you will find greater success in the interviewing process.