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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

It's not enough to just apply for jobs, even though that's important. You need to thoroughly prepare for the entire hiring process, so you can ace the interview and secure a job offer. These resources, including interview questions and answers, interview attire, types of job interviews, interview tips, thank you letters, following up, background checks, and salary negotiations, will help you get hired.

  1. How to Interview
  2. Job Interview Tips
  3. Interview Questions / Answers
  4. Interview Attire
  5. Types of Job Interviews
  6. Job Interview Videos
  7. Thank You Letters
  1. Interview Follow Up
  2. Background Checks
  3. References
  4. Wages and Salary
  5. Job Offers
  6. Starting a Job

How to Interview

Successful interviewing is essential to getting a job offer. That means practicing interview questions and answers, dressing in appropriate interview attire, and, being able to present your skills and experience to a prospective employer.

Job Interview Tips

Job interviewing never seems to get any easier - even when you have gone on more interviews than you can count. Review these interview tips and suggestions so you can dazzle your potential employer and ace the interview.

Interview Questions / Answers

Questions you'll be asked during an interview, along with recommended answers, behavioral interview questions, illegal interview questions, and sample questions to ask the interviewer.

Interview Attire

How to dress for an interview including advice on what, and what not, to wear on a job interview, appropriate interview attire, how to impress a prospective employer, and tips on dressing for success.

Types of Job Interviews

It's important to be aware of the various types of job interviews, so you're prepared to effectively interview. Here are all the details on behavioral interviews, exit interviews, group interviews, phone and video interviews, second interviews, and dining interviews.

Job Interview Videos

Job interview videos with advice on how to prepare for an interview, how to decide what to wear, how to present a professional image, and how to handle a phone interview.

Thank You Letters

Writing a thank you letter, or thank you email, after an employment interview is a must. In fact, some employers think less of those interviewees who fail to follow-up promptly.

Interview Follow Up

Following up after a job interview can help you get a second interview or even a job offer. Here's how to follow up after an interview, including who to contact and what to write or say.

Background Checks

Many companies check the backgrounds of prospective employees. Review what employers need to know, who they check with and what background and employment verification information can be released or is required.

References

References are more important to a job search than you might realize. Find out who you should ask for a recommendation letter, and how to best ask for their help.

Wages and Salary

it is important for job seekers to be well prepared to negotiate a salary that will pay you what you are worth. Here's how to evaluate what you should be earning and to get paid what you're worth.

Job Offers

How to evaluate a job offer, comparing salary and benefits, and a job offer checklist.

Starting a Job

What you need to know about starting a new job, including employment forms, employee benefits, and how to start a job successfully.

Alison Doyle
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Alison Doyle
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