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The 5 Most Important Things To Remember When Interviewing

Have an important interview coming up? Learn the most important ways to get the job!

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The 5 Most Important Things To Remember When Interviewing

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Interviewing is always hard and nerve-wracking. Being prepared is a great way to present yourself in the most professional and best way possible.

Create Rapport with the Interviewer

Rapport is essentially becoming close with a person and connecting on more than just a surface level. Find an aspect of your life that relates to theirs. Be relatable and find a common ground. This will make you more personable and memorable for sure. Some specific examples of how to create rapport are to find a sports team, a television show, or an aspect of their childhood that you relate to.

DO NOT give Cliche Answers

Interviewers are trying to find the right fit for the position. Using answers that are truthful and original allows them to see the real you. You want to stand out in their minds! When asked what your biggest weakness is, don't say "I work too hard" or "I dedicate too much to my career." This is not what they are looking for and definitely not true. Answer truthfully and professionally without using phrases that are already overused.

Be Prepared for Anything

Being prepared means doing a lot of research beforehand about the company and about yourself. You obviously do not know what questions they are going to ask so you need to be prepared to answer just about anything. Understanding yourself is a big part of being able to be confident and answer questions about yourself with no specific preparation.

ASK QUESTIONS AT THE END

Not having questions looks really bad on you as the interviewee. This shows that you didn't research the company enough or that you think you are perfect and understand everything about them completely. Neither are good situations. It could also show that you don't care about the pay, culture, etc. of the job, which means that you are not actually interested.

Be Yourself

As I mentioned before, interviewers are trying to find the best candidate for the job so if you lie your way through and get the job, you might not be able to dig yourself out of the hole of lies. Also, personality is a big indicator on whether the candidate will be happy in that particular job or not. Company culture is a big aspect of any business and if you don't fit in, you and everyone else will not enjoy or career and most likely with quit pretty fast.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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