With 25 years experience in management, I have been involved in more than 1000 interviews and I have witnessed the very best and well, you get the idea. I stopped counting after I hired my 500th person. You only get one chance to make a first impression so make sure you are prepared.

Step 1
Be qualified! The first thing I would suggest is that you do not apply for a job that you are not qualified for. It may seem like a strange statement, but I have actually interviewed people that tried to pass as a chemist when in fact they had no knowledge of chemistry whatsoever.

Step 2
Do your homework! Find out as much as you can about the job you are applying for and about the company or organization from which you are seeking employment. Make a list of questions about the company. In a small company you may be interviewed by the owner and/or founder of the company. The success of their company is usually a very personal thing. Show you are interested and that you really care. Make sure you know the names of all of the people that are conducting the interview.

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