2torial #0957:
Learn2 Prepare for a Job Interview (continued)

Prepare yourself for the big moment

The most important thing to remember is not to wait until the last minute! The last thing you want to do an hour before your interview is search frantically for a clean shirt. Pick out a conservative and tasteful outfit at least a day before. Make sure everything is clean and ironed, your shoes are shined, and you have a pair of matching socks or stockings that don't have runs in them (you might want to take an extra pair along in your purse just in case). Finally, and perhaps most important, get plenty of sleep the night before.

You're in the homestretch now. Because you've already prepared everything at this point, you'll have no trouble getting to the interview on time. Try to arrive about ten minutes early--a friendly chat with the receptionist while you wait might help put you at ease. And remember, your interviewers' purpose in life is not to give you the third degree. They actually want to hire you so they can get back to work! So take a deep breath and relax. Your interviewer will be impressed with your preparation, and you'll be impressed at how well you present yourself.

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