I recently had a job interview that didn't go as perfectly as I had hoped. I thought I would share my experience in a post. Here are a few of the things that I should have remembered:
Prepare you resume according to the job! (I was applying for retail and didn't list all my retail experience).
Emphasize all possible relevant skills. If you don't have a lot of relevant experience, spin your other experience so that it it seems, perhaps, more relevant than it actually is. (i.e., I am a Wasserman PIC, so I could have mentioned in the interview how being a PIC has helped to improve my customer service skills).
Reiterate your excitement about the position. Even if you do not see the position has helping you to build towards any future career goal, make sure to show how excited you are anyway.
Illustrate how your unique skills could help you in the workplace (even if these skills don't seem directly related). (i.e., if you are conversational in a foreign language, you could say that you have the ability to communicate with a specific clientele).
Always smile and look agreeable. You want to let the interviewer know that you are comfortable and enjoying yourself.
These are just several of the many things you should do during an interview. For more information, set up an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Wasserman Cetner.