{"id":885,"date":"2015-02-10T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T09:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/post\/8-things-you-should-do-to-prepare-for-a-job-Interview"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:39:23","slug":"8-things-you-should-do-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/8-things-you-should-do-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Should Do to Prepare for a Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You have just received a call that you have an interview with one of the jobs you applied for. Once off the phone, you break into your happy dance and then the reality of going to your first job interview starts to sink in. You start thinking: What am I going to wear? How early should I leave my place to get there on time? What if the interviewer and I don\u2019t hit it off? What questions is the interviewer going to ask me?<\/p>\n

These are all totally normal questions to have, but don\u2019t stress. The tips below will help you dominate your interview and hopefully a call back with a job offer.<\/p>\n

Monitor your Social Media profile:<\/h3>\n

93% of recruiters<\/a> are likely to look at a candidate\u2019s social media profile. That\u2019s a huge percentage. Make sure everything on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and any other social platforms you are on are work appropriate. If you see any posts or pictures that may seem \u201ciffy\u201d delete them. You can also change you privacy settings from “Public” to “Friends” just to be on the safe side. You don\u2019t want one picture from a \u201cfun\u201d weekend to ruin your chance at a job.<\/p>\n

First impressions matter:<\/h3>\n

When the interviewer walks up to meet you, make sure you make eye contact, smile and give a strong\/confident hand shake. 67% of interviewers stated that they were able to make a decision in less than 2 minutes if they would hire a candidate or not based on eye contact. This may all seem like a no brainer but when you are nervous you can quickly forget the basics, and as the numbers show these things are important to employers.<\/p>\n

Dress for the job:<\/h3>\n

This sometimes can be a tough one. Some companies dress policy is very business professional, while others are more business casual or even more casual than that. The important thing to remember is that you look neat and well dressed. This shows you respect the company and the job position you wish to acquire. Something my mom told me when I was getting ready for job interviews was: \u201cDress for the job you want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Need some ideas? Check these out:<\/p>\n