There are three types of questions you may fact during an interview that can make or break your chances of getting the job. You’ll need to be prepared before the interview with ways to answer them sincerely and in a way that puts you to best light. Here are some suggestions.

The Bitterness Check
Employers don’t want to hire on a bitter new employee who will bring down the team and probably leave soon, as well. Therefore they will ask you questions that will give them a feel of your “bitterness quotient.” These questions include, “Why did you leave your last job?”
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You are sitting in your car in the parking lot. You’ve arrived early for your job interview so that you would not appear hurried or disorganized. However, those butterflies in your stomach will not be tamed. Of course, being nervous before an interview is quite normal. But you don’t want your anxiety to show through and ruin your interview.

What can you do? The following are a few suggestions for calming your nerves before going to your interview:

Serenity Now!
Picture someplace in your mind that you associate with peace and serenity. See it. Feel it. Smell it. Experience it with every sense that you can. For example, I like to imagine myself on a cool summer day sitting beneath an old oak tree eating fresh strawberries. I see the field of of flowers before me. I feel the breeze on my skin. I smell the sweetness of the strawberries and and taste their juice in my mouth. After a moment of virtually experience this relaxing scene, I am often much calmer.
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Job fairs are an excellent opportunity to get to know several companies for which you might work. You get to meet someone from that company, make a good first impression and leave your resume. You can even collect business cards so that you can follow up later.

Most job fairs focus on entry level positions, but sometimes you can find higher level positions, too. Here are some tips for getting the most out of job fairs.

1. Clearly Imagine What You Want
Have a clear picture of the job you want in your mind. Go to a job fair with that as your target. Keep in mind the skills and experience you can bring to the table. Focus on the benefits you can bring to a position.
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Much of my personal job search experience has been across state lines, so I’m quite familiar with the telephone job interview. And it requires skills all its own.

Of course, some companies are conducting first interviews over the phone even if you’re close by. So this skill is something you’re going to need to learn in order to have a successful job search campaign.

The following are things you need to have in mind so that you will be able to pass a telephone interview. Do the following well and you’ll be on your way to a second interview:
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