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No two interviews are ever
exactly alike.

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Most interviews fall into one
of these formats:

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Question and Answer, Reaction,
Quiet Interviewer, or Panel.

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A majority of interviewers
will use a rather simple

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question and answer format for
the interview.

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In such a case, your ability
to answer each question

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quickly and intelligently is
of great importance.

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If your responses are confused
or contradictory, your job

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opportunity may be lost.

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The best safeguard for this
potential problem is

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preparation and the
plain truth.

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Some interviewers like to do
most of the talking and will

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judge you by your actions and
reactions to what they say.

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Be attentive and be prepared
for a question at any time.

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Other interviewers speak
hardly at all.

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If you find yourself with such
an interviewer, you can speak

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freely and naturally, but
ensure that you are not

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rambling aimlessly.

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In this kind of interview, you
will have to call on your

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knowledge of yourself and the
job for which you are

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interviewing to guide
you through.

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Be prepared to answer broad

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questions, like "Tell me
something about yourself. "

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You may also find yourself in
a panel interview where

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several company representatives
interview you at the same time.

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Pay close attention to the
person asking you the question,

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and direct your answer to
that person.

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Maintain eye contact with all
panel members during the

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interview, being careful not
to exclude anyone.