Interviews; I need help!

[TerribleTerryTate]

Ok, so I've got an incredibly important interview coming up later this week. Could very well determine my future (career wise.) However, I need help - I've never had an interview this important or in depth before.

Sure I've had the interviews for Bars, shops, Data entry jobs, which pretty much consist of two questions. However, this is for an IT Networking Technician job, starting at £25,000. I'm expecting all sorts of questions to be flying my way from a variety of different people.
I need your help! Are there any tips or pieces of advice you could give? Any do and don'ts? Any help would be hugely appreciated.

 

[CrazyBerk]

Don't cry.
Don't come into the interview naked.
Be confident.
Don't wet yourself.

 

[leverus]

Tell the truth

 

[Fangface74]

Get a couple of friends & set up a mock interview, plan questions purely designed to put you on the spot, to get you to think on your feet. Once you've spoken the answers aloud to another person, they flow a lot easier when it's time for the real thing.

 

[zirnitra]

look through your CV and find any weak spots that the interviewer could ask about and come up with a lie about it before hand. dress smartly and look respectable I know you shouldn't really have to but unfortunately is does help. look very calm and relaxed try not to um and are to much.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Be on time. Be clean and well dressed -- press your clothes before you go. Do not chew gum. Shake hands, make eye contact, mimic the body language of the interviewer.

Take a moment to consider your answer before answering. Be personable -- remember, this is as much about your qualifications as it is about them finding out if they can actually work with you on a day to day basis.

It helps to go in with the mindset that you are qualified for the job, and a good person, so if they choose someone else, it's because they were simply looking for something that you don't have (which could be any number of things...people have all sorts of mysterious criteria when it comes to hiring people). That allows you to relax a bit and just be yourself. If it's a good fit, you'll get the job.

 

[TerribleTerryTate]

Ok guys, thanks a lot for your help. Appreciate it!

 

[Andraste]

Look back at the job posting - they likely listed a bunch of skills they'd like to see from the person in this position. Think about how you fill each of those skills and an example of how you've demonstrated that in the past. Those would be good things to mention during the interview, if possible.


Additionally, read a bit about the company before you go in. Be prepared to talk about what attracted you to the company (good reputation, interesting business, solid history, etc.) Familiarize yourself with a couple of their clients, if applicable.

And remember, you applied for the job cuz it sounded good, but also because you felt you were qualified. Think about that and be confident! Good luck!