an interview is a tough job, not just for some one who is facing the interview for the first time but also for someone who has faced interview ample number of times. The amount of preparation you do will determine how well you deal with various types of easy and difficult questions being asked at the time of the interview. One of the best ways to prepare is to answer to some common questions that might relate to the qualities the employee is seeking, as stated in the selection criteria or job ad. Get a sense of how you might start to answer the question, of the important examples you would bring up that demonstrate your ability in a certain area, and how you might finish off your answer. Don't learn an answer parrot fashion, but Do practice your responses at home with a friend or family member. Sometimes just mugging up the answers to certain questions may lead to confusion in the interview as the interviewer may not ask the question in the same manner as being thought by you. It's only when you actually verbalise the answer that you hear how good or bad your answer sounds. Interview questions can be structured/ unstructured, open ended/ close ended or single word/ descriptive. The basic thing required to face any interview is the inbuilt confidence. The more confident you are the fewer problems you would face while facing any interview at any point of the career.

Many interviewers end with a request to the applicant as to whether they have anything they wish to add. This is an opportunity for you to end with a positive note. You may think that everything has been covered. Even if this is so, it is worth making a succinct statement about why you are the best person for the position and how the company would be benefited by appointing you. If the job description refers to matters which you think have not been covered by the selection criteria, this is a chance to mention relevant experience. The final summary is an opportunity to have the last word and to leave a favourable impression about your claims to the position as well as the quality of your communication skills, but keep try to keep it short.

Before stepping to an interview, be sure to practice again and again and polish your interviewing skills. To help with the interview process, keep the following ten rules in mind:

1. KISS (Keep It Short and Simple).
   
   
   
2. Include concrete, quantifiable data relevant to your field only.
   
   
   
3. Do mention your key strengths.
   
   
   
4. Prepare five or more success stories.
   
   
   
5. Try to put your self in their shoes (Empathy).
   
   
   
6. Imaging yourself (dressing up) is often as important as content.
   
   
   
7. Ask Questions from the interviewer also about your job security.
   
   
   
8. Try to maintain a conversational flow.
   
   
   
9. Research the company, product lines and company's wdcompetitors.
   
   
   
10. Keep an interview journal.