First off, arrive early. This is more for your convenience. Get familiar with the place, the people who work there, and calm down. Getting there early lets you think of a game plan and helps you relax. Next, dress for success. Ask your interviewer prior to the interview what is appropriate to wear. Make sure not to go overboard, but make a good impression. These are important things to do before the questions start flowing.
Once you have introduced yourself and the interview begins, it is important to stay clam and show why you are special and different than the other applicants. According to an article posted by Forbes, it is important to "sell yourself and use specific stories from past experiences to show how you have the skills the company needs." Make yourself stand out. What jobs have you had that are different than what other applicants have done? What makes you different? What makes you necessary to the company? While it is important to talk about yourself, let the interviewer talk as well. Ask questions for him/her to answer. Ask who their ideal candidate would be, who you could be working with, and what they want you to accomplish beyond the job description.
Finally, after all is said and done and you have said everything you can, follow up. Send an email a day or two later thanking the employer for the opportunity, and asking if there are any updates on the job (unless they specifically said when they will let you know if you got the job). Doing this shows that you care about the job, and showing good manors goes a long way with most employers.
If all these steps are followed correctly, you have done your absolute best to try and get this job, and you have a good chance of getting it.
Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.
N.d. Youtube. Web. 10 Oct. 2015.
Overall very well written but there are a few things I think you could add such as: practice interview questions, dress code examples and how to present yourself inside the actual interview, ie. eye contact,posture,tone.
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