WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

  KNOW about your future industry, company, and future positions as much as possible.

KNOW about yourself, your present and past work as well as accomplishments. Prepare and take any supporting documents of your achievements to     the interview.

KNOW  how to pass "Screening interviews" that are usually conducted over the phone. Talk clearly and confidently.

DRESS YOUR BEST:

  Select clothing to match whatever those in your future company might wear. For employers who allow business casual, men can wear a pants suit or shirt and tie. Women can wear a casual pants suit and pumps.

THE INTERVIEW DAY:

Be on time. If circumstances prevent you from arriving on time, call your interviewer on a cell phone.

Greet everyone in the company with respect. From the receptionist to the secretary, smile warmly and give a firm handshake to them.

Begin immediately trying to establish rapport with him/her.

Talk about yourself and work history. Emphasize your accomplishments. Let the employer know that you can do for them what was done for past employers.

Show a knowledge about the company. What is the company's mission, products or services, profits or losses, new direction, etc.?

When in doubt, stress your accomplishments or achievements.

Be sure to make the interview a two-way street! Today, an interview is a conversation. Don't passively sit by and let the interviewer do all the talking.

Focus on the job and not the money or benefits.

After the interview, send a "thank you note" to the interviewer. Outline what you discussed and further emphasize your possible contributions to the  company.

When you get an offer, skillfully negotiate your salary. Go up to the Internet to sites such as salary.com and see what people in your field are earning in certain positions.