Foundation interview skills in Second Life/Be prepared

Be prepared (research company/ know what to expect)
Advance Preparation

•	Find out as much as you can about the job you are applying for. Try to obtain a written job description – this will help you to match your skills with those required for the specific job.

•	Research the company as well as the job. Find out as much as you can about: •	Once you have as much information as you can get: •	Think about (and write down) questions you are likely to be asked and your answers: •	Make a list of the questions you would like answered – about the company and the job.
 * This information can be found:
 * On the Internet
 * In trade periodicals

Before the Interview

•	PRACTISE INTERVIEWING!

•	Make sure you have all the details you need about the location of the interview.

•	Obtain a map.

•	Find out about parking availability, bus stops, etc.

•	Drive/bus/walk to the location beforehand so you know where it is and how long it will take to get there. •	Make sure your documents are ready. Put all your originals in a folder and take good copies that can be left with the interviewer(s).

•	Find out who will be interviewing you. Will you be having a one-on-one interview or will you be interviewed by a panel? If you have the name(s) of the interviewer(s) make sure you can pronounce the name(s) correctly.

•	Make sure your clothes are ready, clean and well pressed. Give yourself plenty of time to get ready before you have to leave for the interview. No one makes a good impression if they have been rushing around frantically!

•	Arrive 5-10 minutes early.

•	Don’t smoke before your interview as you do not want to smell of smoke. Also, make sure you do not have chewing gum in your mouth!

•	Turn off your cell phone and do not have iPod or other headphones in your ears!