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Old 09-19-2012, 05:21 PM   #1637
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Originally Posted by GGnoRE View Post
Congrats on securing an interview.

First tip, make sure you know what they want to hear. By that I mean, you should know what traits/skills/experiences the interviewers are looking for in a candidate. Looking at the job description, required skills, preferred experiences in the job listing page should be your guide. The questions can come in so many forms, there's not much point in memorizing any specific answers. Once you have a good idea, mentally organize your portfolio to match those needs (specific courses, projects, skills, experiences etc...). Basically, know what the employer wants and tell them you have what they want (without lying of course).

Second tip, make sure you take the time to thoroughly understand what your job will be like if you were to be hired. Just like the interviewer is asking questions to seek the best candidate, you should also be asking questions to see if this job will be an optimal experience.

Good luck.
i'm not actually interviewing with a company just yet. it's an interview to get into the program in the first place. if i don't pass step 1, step 2 won't come... kinda nervous, but at the same time, i feel that the work experience that i have trumps most other people in my faculty
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