Getting ready for an interview should begin at least three days before the interview is scheduled to take place. We will run down the top things you should do before the big day arrives.

• Make sure your interview clothes are clean and pressed beforehand.
• Make good-quality copies of your resume on nice-grade paper. Take more copies than you will possibly need.
• Practice Makes Perfect—Dedicate one night before the interview to a mock question & answer. You can set this up with a friend or conduct the interview yourself with a list of frequently asked interview questions and a mirror.
• Smile and body language play an important part in an interview. If you relax your shoulders and give a big old grin, you will feel more comfortable, and so will the interviewer.
• If you feel that you just are not giving the right answers to an interviewer’s questions, try changing tactics—and ask the interviewer a few questions of your own.
• Be sure to prepare your questions in advance and make sure they are appropriate. Some examples:
  • What is your favorite thing about working at this company?
  • Why do you think that you are best suited for this job?
• If you feel you are lost in answering the question, maybe you misunderstood the question. Or maybe the question was not phrased clearly. That does not mean you have to struggle—just ask the interviewer for some clarification.