12.7 Preparing for an Interview

Between the moment you find out about the interview and the interview itself, you must do everything in your power to build the confidence necessary to answer questions convincingly. Confidence starts with knowing your stuff, so the first order of business is to review and build upon whatever research into both the company and the position you did for the written portion of your application. Think about interviewing as a two-way process. Not only are you being considered for a position, but also is the organization a good fit for you? Asking them about the organization’s culture, flex work options, professional development opportunities, and promotion options are some ways you can ascertain if the organization is a good match for you. Keeping the two-way process in mind, consider the following:

• Research the company
• Research the position
• Anticipate questions
• Answer questions by providing examples
• Rehearse by mock Interviews
• Plan your attire
• Show up on Time
• Assess the employer by asking them questions

This section is adapted from The Job Search in Communication at Work – Simple Book Publishing (2nd Ed.) Copyright © 2025 by Jordan Smith licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.