• The objective of the interview is to convince the interviewer that you are the most qualified potential team member.
• Do your homework prior to the inteview. Reading a company's annual report, brochures, newsletters, and other material, can make you an informed candidate.
• Use a firm handshake and smile when you meet people, address them by name, and maintain eye contact during the conversation.
• Present a profile of yourself in under two minutes ... a two minute commercial.
• Place yourself in the position of the inteviewer so you can listen and respond from his or her perspective.
• Demonstrate interest in the company, the job and especially the interviewer.
• Prove you are capable of performing rather than merely describing. Provide examples and illustrations.
• Be positive, polite, and personable.
• Do not fabricate, guess or generalize, and do not engage the interviewer in a debate.
• If you do not understand the question, say: "I am sorry, I do not understand the question."
• Remember, you are also interviewing the company. Make sure it meets your needs.

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