OK, so you’re ready for your interview! But are you really? Yes, you know there are other candidates. Yes, you feel you are qualified and, maybe, more than most of the others. Many applicants, however, don’t look at some of the very important aspects of an interview beforehand.

First of all, many interviewers are NOT professional interviewers. Unless you’re going through an agency or job placement firm, the interviewer may be as inexperienced as you are in “interviewing”.

Well, what does that mean? Be prepared for most anything. An inexperienced interviewer may, very often, want YOU to talk more than he or she. Others may do ALL the talking, while simply describing the position and its benefits, leaving you very little time to “sell” yourself.

The first thing you must ask yourself, though, is: “Why do I want this job?” Better yet, “Is this the type of job I really want?” The answer to these questions will give you the basis for what to say at an interview. Interviewers love to see an applicant who is motivated, confident and willing to learn!! The “willing to learn” is VERY important! Be careful though, too many applicants try to demonstrate their knowledge by giving their own pre-conceived ideas of job knowledge. It would be one thing if you were a 20-year veteran of many similar type jobs, but you’re not, so don’t try to fool anyone.

Regardless of the type of interviewer you come across, the number one thing to remember is, BE HONEST! If you don’t know something, admit it and point out that you realize you are not a “seasoned” veteran but are “eager” to succeed and plan to learn everything possible to excel at this job. Don’t be afraid to make it clear how important this job will be to your future and how you want the opportunity to show someone how valuable you can be. This is particularly important for ENTRY-LEVEL positions.

Of course, you must ALSO remember NOT to get too “wordy”. You don’t want to get too long-winded with extraneous details, not letting the interviewer cover the questions he/she may have. You want to make your point as concisely as possible. Very often, this is a ‘balance” between a “yes/no” type response and a long drawn-out “my mother once said” type of story.

The bottom line, again, is to BE HONEST and BE CONFIDENT! Good luck. Visit Bernie Zelinka at http://affiliatemarketingintroduction.com or Follow my Blog: http://moneyback1234.blogspot.com

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