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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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Nov 21, 2018

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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 5 Most Important Things To Remember When Interviewing

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

In This Article:

Create Rapport with the Interviewer

DO NOT give Cliche Answers

Be Prepared for Anything

ASK QUESTIONS AT THE END

Be Yourself

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Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

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Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

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8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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