Preparing for your first interview

Your hard work seems to be paying off. You seem to be achieving your goal. Your resume won the first short listing and you crossed the second step by doing well in written example. It's the time for interview. However you should not think that this is the time to enjoy. You should take the interview as seriously as you have taken written exams. You should keep in mind that the world is very competitive and you will get very smart candidates whom you have to beat. I must tell that it's not so easy and you will really have to work hard.I will tell you about some tips:

1.Do your homework:
You should make sure that you do a proper research before going for the interview. I must tell you that you should know about the company and what jobs they are in. you should also know their financial turn over. You should really know that the company is in profit or loss. You should know that the company is in profit or loss. Once you know all these you will find yourself comfortable in front of the interviewer.
2.Know where you are going:
In addition to your knowledge about the company, you should know in advance that where it is placed.
3.Look the part:
Your clothing and your shoes should not only be closing, but should be neat and tidy. If it's not neat then you will really find quiet uncomfortable during the interviewer. The interviewer will also have wrong impression about you. Hence its always nice was clean and good clothes while going for interview.
4.Rehearse beforehand:
You should do the rehearsal in advance. You can easily predict about what questions might be asked from internet surfing. Hence you can prepare yourself for the interview. This will ease you out and you feel less frightened during interview.
5.Secure your references:
You should know whose names you have given as reference. You should make sure that you have good relationship with them. This will really help your cause. The HR team of the company will surely contact the names which you have given as a reference. You will really feel that you are victorious once the references have recommended your name.
6.Arrive early:
You should make sure that you are not late. If you will be late then the interviewer will have bad impression about you. Being improper as far as timing is concerned is a sin and no interviewer will forgive you for that. You should really make sure that you arrive early.

I have told you six key tips which you should keep in mind while prepare for interview. I hope that you will keep all this in mind.