How To Interview and What to Do After

job interviews can be scary especially if it's your first one it can feel like you're on trial with your dreams at stake why do you think you'd be a good fit for this job I think it will make all my dreams come true and if I don't get it I will never emotionally recover from this when it comes to your next interview there's no reason to be scared having a plan makes all the difference not only in your own confidence but also in the success of the interview so today we give you three tips on how to interview and what to do after number one prepare before you show up study up you don't want to get halfway through your interview and realize you don't know what the company does tell me what is your favorite thing that our company does well my favorite thing is your company does it's prob probably all of it look up the company's website and learn who they are what they stand for and their mission statement don't just look up the company look up the specific job you are interviewing for having a good understanding of the job and how your own skills fit will give you confidence and the right words to say it's also important to know your own Public Image I know that sounds like something only celebrities have but if you have social media you have a Public Image and there's a good chance the interviewer will look you up it's a good idea to remove all embarrassing posts and photos like the picture of you crowds surfing or that post complaining about your grandma yeah going to go ahead and delete those next before you go to the interview practice look up sample interview questions online and think about answers think of examples for why you would be a good fit for the role how you've overcome problems in the past and what some of your past accomplishments are practice explaining your resume and think about your facial expressions and your body language you don't want to accidentally send the wrong message with with your face so practice smiling and looking positive and finally when it comes to preparation get all your materials ready bring a copy of your resume your cover letter and a list of references number two present we all know that first impressions make a big impact and the first thing the interviewer will see is how you're dressed so dress to impress this is not the time to wear your favorite graphic tea or wrinkly Polo nice shirt thank you thank you it's family heirloom it's better to air on the side of overdressing remember the saying dress for the job you want not the job you have next arrive early this shows responsibility and respect for the interviewer's time then when it's time to start kick things off with a firm handshake a pleasant smile and eye contact once you've established positive energy try to maintain it throughout the interview and stay calm if the interviewer asks you a question that totally stumps you don't panic so if you come up with an idea for a leing Edge product how are you going to get over the wall to your colleagues just take a deep breath and take your time coming up with the answer if you are still unsure about the answer ask the interviewer for clarification whatever you do just don't make up answers if my Edge was bleeding I would probably get a Band-Aid and uh leap over said wall like a like a spider if you don't understand the question the odds of you making up the right answer are very low so just don't try be honest and ask for clarification also having thoughtful questions ready to ask shows that you care and are being proactive it could be a question about the team that you'll be working with or maybe the mission statement of the company just avoid asking about salary what kind of money are we talking here it's best to wait on that question once the interview is coming to a close finish strong wrap up by giving them a firm handshake and think thanking them for the opportunity then ask about next steps before you walk away don't forget to push your chair in pushing in the chair shows mindfulness and respect the kind of things that employers are looking for number three follow up a lot of people think once the interview is over they're done it's just time to sit nervously and hope something good happens but it's not done following up can make all the difference after the interview later that day or the next day send an email to the interviewer thanking them for their time thank you for your time if you don't hear back by the date they said they would make an offer it's okay they may make an offer to someone else but that person may not take the job so give them a little time to work things out put a note on your calendar to follow up one week after the date they said they would give back to you if you haven't heard back when that date comes send a note to the interviewer express your interest and excitement for the role say something positive about the organ organization and ask if there's any additional information that you can provide to be helpful let them know you look forward to hearing back soon I am very interested in this job I look forward to hearing back soon send at that point you've done all that you can do so take a deep breath and give yourself a pat on the back you won't get every job you interview for but if you follow these steps you can go into any interview with confidence knowing that you're giving yourself the best chance to succeed so let's review how to interview and what to do after number one prepare do your research and practice number two present dress to impress and carry yourself with confidence number three follow up send a thank you email and remind them about your excitement for the job thank you for watching this how-to video for prageru we hope you learn something new and we'll see you next time well uh that's my C sir I have another interviewer coming in sir security I security security security security please all right uh are you done with this