Job Interview Advice

Preparing and Researching

As a job seeker, you need to spend time before the interview conducting research into the type of job, company, and industry they are interviewing for. Your knowledge of these factors is critical to your success. You can find some great sources of information by visiting the Quintessential Guide to Researching Companies as well Contract Accountant's own recruitment blog.

Anticipating Questions (and preparing the answers)

While the types of questions differ depending on the interviewing style, job-seekers must plan and be prepared for the typical types of questions. You should not memorize answers, but script specific responses so that you will be able to remember more details when asked the question in the interview. You should also have several questions.

Other sites, such as Quintessential Careers, that list common interview questions and other preparation suggestions.

Follow-Up

It is amazing how many job seekers skip this crucial step.