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TIPS ON INTERVIEWS
Normal interviews consist of mainly three areas of focus: Educational and Professional Experience, Personal Strengths and Weaknesses, Suitability for the Job and Location

Be Prepared! Do your research about the employer and its location. Have a list of questions about the job and the employer, and another copy of your résumé and any other documentation that may be useful to bring to the interview. Being prepared will show the interviewer how interested and enthusiastic you are. Don't show up late. Dress appropriately.

You are what you say you are!
Avoid talking too much. Let the interviewer lead the interview and don't speak above the interviewer, otherwise you'll give the impression of being nervous, arrogant, rude, and/or dishonest.
Avoid talking too little. Don't make the interviewer feel like s/he is pulling teeth. It could make the interviewer question your level of interest or level of comprehension.
Avoid talking too slowly. Most interviewers are on a tight time schedule, and you'll make the interviewer impatient.
Avoid talking too quickly. You'll be difficult to follow, especially if you have an accent - or the interviewer does! This is part of learning to live in a multicultural environment.
Be careful of your grammar, avoid colloquialisms, avoid excessive use of interjections (e.g. "um," "uh," "er"), avoid swearing, and avoid jargon.
Avoid badmouthing your current/former boss, co workers, or workplace. Most people like to hear a scandalous or outrageous story - but not at a job interview. You'll be seen in a negative light, whether as someone who is "difficult," or as a gossip, victim, or complainer.