To search information relating to the career field and the company.

To understand the job description.

To attend mock interview workshops.

To take a personality test.

To review potential questions and practice to answer those questions.

To generate a list of questions that you would like to ask the employer.

To be neat and tidy.

To dress and groom yourself with perfection. e.g. appropriate business attire and make-up

To make sure you know the date, time and venue of the interview.

To set aside plenty of time for the interview, especially if you have more than one interview in a day.

To arrive 10 minutes early. If you must be late, call and explain to the interviewer as soon as possible.

To switch off your mobile phone before entering the interview room.

To greet the interviewer with a warm, confident "Hello" and a firm handshake.

To relax, smile and be responsive.

To sit comfortably and maintain good body gesture.

To maintain good eye contact with the interviewer throughout the interview.

When being asked to introduce yourself, you should make it interesting and short. (one to two minutes will do)

To listen carefully to the interviewers before answering the questions. To show your interest to the company and the job.

To be enthusiastic, sincere, confident, honest, calm and alert when answering the questions.

To emphasize positive things about yourself and give examples to demonstrate your good qualities and strengths. e.g. I am a team player. I am a quick learner.

To be polite and do not hesitate to ask the interviewer to repeat and explain the question if you don't understand it. If you don't know the answer, be honest, but let the interviewer know that you will be sure to find it out.

At the end of the interview, you can ask any questions that have not been answered, when the final decision will be made and how you will be contacted.

To end the interview with a positive note. e.g. To thank the interviewer for his/her time, indicate that the job looks like a good fit and you feel you can make a contribution to the company.

To obtain business card from the interviewer if the situation allows.

To send a thank you letter to the company the following day after the interview for the time the employer spent. You can reiterate in the thank you letter that you are very interested in the position of the company.

To phone and inquire about the position in a polite manner if you do not get a response after the date which the interviewer has indicated.

To review your performance in the interview, jot down those difficult questions and think for the answer again.

To evaluate a job offer.

To send rejection letter to the employer/interviewer if you decide to turn down the job offer.

To send back your duly signed employment contract in time if you decide to accept the job offer.

Do not bring a friend or a relative with you.

Do not arrive late.

Do not overdress or underdress. Do not use excessive perfume, make-up and wear a lot of jewelry.

Do not chew gum, smoke or play with your jewelry.

Do not make excuses or blame schools, employers or fellow workers. If a past weakness or failure comes up, you can explain the situation and what you have learned from it.

Do not ask about the salary and benefits unless the interviewer brings them up.