Securing a job in today's job market is highly competitive. Employers are seeking the best qualified candidates for their limited number of openings. But being the best qualified is not enough. You must also have the skills and ability to communicate effectively with the employer.

The job interview is the means by which you, the job applicant, and the employer come together to determine common interests. Outside of special events and employer presentations it is also (usually) the first time you come into direct contact with each other. An employer has two basic aims in the interview: to get the right person for the job and to get a person who can contribute something to the organization's goals. Consequently, there is no "tomorrow." Either you convince the employer that you not only have the potential and abilities required of the job and are personally the best selection - or you do not.

The information presented herein is designed to help you prepare for the Job Interview process.

The Importance of the Interview
Generating Interviews
What Happens in an Interview
Stages of an Interview
Interview Formats and Modes
Types of Questions
The "Killer" Question
Most Frequently Asked Questions in Campus Interviews
Situational/Behavioral Questions
Sample Questions for 2nd Year MBAs
Questions for the Applicant to Ask
Successful Interview Behaviors
Self-Marketing
Advice from College Recruiters
Do's and Don'ts
Miscellaneous Tips
Ending the Interview
Illegal Questions
How to Prepare
After the Initial Interview
Follow-Up Interviews
The Office Visit
Deciding on an Offer
Travel Tips
Dress
If You Don't "Have" It, "Get" It
First Impressions: Some of the Most Commonly Faux Pas
What To Do Now
Sample Letters
Your Rights as a Candidate
Reference Books/Resources
Index of Research Sources
Resources for Commonly Asked Questions