7 Prepare for the Interview

You’ve landed an interview. You have a customized cover letter with your résumé. On your résumé, you’ve summarized your experience in reverse chronological order, maybe including an objective. On your résumé, you’ve:

  1. Highlighted any real-world work experience
  2. Showed how you applied your learned skills to the real world
  3. Included your tools experience last

In the interview, your job is to answer questions well, ask good questions, and choose references that will help you close the job. What else do you need to do?

7.1 Know How Much Time You Need for the Interview

When the hiring manager or HR rep asks you to come in for an interview, ask how much time you should expect to spend in the interview. Now, add more time. ...

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