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Generally, an interview means a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered. It suggests a meeting between two persons for the purpose of getting a view of each other or for knowing each other. When we normally think of an interview, we think a setting in which an employer tries to size up an applicant for a job.The purpose of the interview is, of course, to assess your skills, qualifications and personal style as well as determine if there is a good fit with organizational culture, business needs and job requirements of the position you are seeking. It is up to you to make sure the interviewer sees you in the best possible light and to show why you are the best candidate for the position.

The following guidelines will help you prepare for your interview.

• Research the company and the position you are seeking. This will help you determine which of your skills and qualifications you want to emphasize during the interview. It will also help you explain why you are interested in working for this particular organization.
• Decide what points (key strengths or accomplishments) you want to cover so you will be able to include those points in responding to whatever questions you are asked. The more you understand yourself and your qualifications, the easier it will be to convey self-confidence and demonstrate your ability to "think on your feet."

• Review possible questions and REHEARSE your responses. Use the requirements, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications listed on the job description to create a list of potential interview questions. Write out your answers to these questions.
• Be ready for unconventional questions that have no right or wrong answers.
Questions such as What is your favourite joke? If you were a brand, what would be your tagline? What's your superpower? are designed to challenge your thought processes and provide the employer with insight regarding the way you solve problems and think outside of the box.
• Prepare three to five questions that you want to ask. Such questions should help to convey your motivation and interest, while giving you needed information and perhaps another opportunity to show how you can be of value to the company.
• Always keep the focus on what you can do for the company. The interviewer is most concerned with your ability to do the job and benefit the company, not with thecompany's ability to help you gain experience. If you are changing careers or have little direct work experience, it is particularly important to show how the skills you have developed in another setting are transferable to their organization.

Without a doubt the most important key to effective interviewing is recognizing how one’s own attitudes and biases affect the information he acquires.