By: Kellie Whitehead 
You have built that professional free online resume, a polished cover  letter, and that stylish suit for your job interview. Now wait,  interview? You’re not prepared, are you? You don’t really want to ruin  that opportunity with a nervous state of mind. No need to worry, we’ll  help you prepare for that much awaited discussion with your future  employer.
When you have mastered the skills to make a resume,  you should now learn the 8 job-winning interview tips that you should  know by now:
• Research About the Company - Don’t go into the  war without ammunition. Do your homework and research about the company  especially if it’s for an international job opportunity, their profile,  products/services, history, etc. Having familiarized the company profile  gives you an idea what exactly they are looking for in a candidate.  Besides, doing your research will give you that jumpstart point in the  interview.
• Be Truthful - Without going into two much detail,  if your past experience matches the post in hand and it would be a  natural career match, please mention theses facts early on in your  spiel. These are the ‘nuts and bolts – facts that the employer needs to  know.
• Be Presentable - This must be the oldest trick in the  books. Just as presentation is a vital part in your resume, your  physical appearance is as important in landing that job. If you don’t  know what to wear for an interview, a decent shirt with tie and trousers  would be a good start, but having a suit would definitely give you an  edge.
• Study the Job Description - You’ve probably heard of  this line: "I’m sorry, what position am I applying for again?" Trust me,  those candidates who have asked that gained the much needed negative  points enough for the interviewer to drop their resumes. Look through  the job posting and study the position. Remember the details and be sure  your skills and experience match the requirements of the employer.
• Practice Your Questions - The internet has a vast amount of interview  resources like common interview questions. Use these resources to your  advantage. The more you practice your answers the more you’ll be  confident in coming in for the interview. But don’t rely on these  questions alone, have them as a supplement. The best tools you have are  your resume, skills, knowledge, experience, and your better judgment.
• Be Confident - Sure we understand that anxiety you have whenever you  have interviews. It’s 100% normal. But if you want that impressive  impression from the employer, be confident or at least act like it.  Think positive and you’ll have better way of answering questions and  conversing with the interviewer.
• You Can Ask Questions - Yes  you can ask questions provided they don’t go beyond interview ethics.  You can imply your deep interest in the company by asking details about  them that are not provided in the job posting or on their website. Or  you can ask the interviewers if you have said something that would make  them believe that you are not the right person for the job. If there are  any confusions on their part, clear your statements and create that  chance to redeem yourself.
• Send a Follow-Up Note - When you  have successfully completed with your interview, be sure to send them a  note or an email thanking them for the time given for the discussion. If  you have been given a time frame by the interviewers for their reply,  wait for it. Don’t be that annoying candidate that keeps calling  recruiters asking for that untimely feedback. If after that stated  period, the interviewer/recruiter has not called you for the feedback,  you can drop them a note asking whether or not you have passed the  interview or whether you are qualified for the position and what would  be the next step.
 
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