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INTERVIEW PREPARATION CHECKLIST
Introduction
Preparation before each and every interview is critical for success. By no means exhaustive, this checklist may help you to think through your interview process in advance.
Pre-Interview Checklist
- Have you researched this company/organization thoroughly?
- Have you checked the latest stock market close or the closing price of the company's stock? (for financial positions and/or publicly held companies)
- Do you have a list of relevant and smart questions?
- Have you prepared and practiced answers to a variety of interview questions/types?
- What are your concerns about this company/job/industry/interview? Have you developed a plan for addressing these?
- Have you reviewed the qualifications for this position?
- Can you identify which of your skills and experiences are most relevant for this position? Can you provide examples of these?
- Can you anticipate any concerns the interviewer may have about your background and experience? Have you considered how you will address these?
- Have you established your objectives for the meeting?
- Do you know with whom you will be meeting?
- Do you know the structure of the interview (especially if it is an advanced round meeting)?
- Do you have clear directions and know how long it will take to get there?
- Do you know whom to ask for when you arrive?
- Do you know the name(s) of the recruiting coordinator, assistant, or other important support staff for this meeting?
- Do you have an emergency contact number for a key person at the organization?
- Did you make extra copies of your resume? Do you know how you will carry them?
- Do you know what you will bring with you?
- Do you know how you will dress/what you will wear?
- Have you thought about what is the worst that could happen? Do you know how you will respond to this? Have you considered contingency plans?
- Have you taken a deep breath and tried to relax? Interviewing can be fun and a terrific learning experience if you let it be one.
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