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Be prepared for your job interview

    Attending an interview is a critical process to get a job. It is a great chance for the company to truly know your personality and ability by asking you different types of questions.However, some of these questions may be so tough that you have never come across before. So if you want to leave a good first impression to your interviewer, you should do some homework and prepare yourself. Here are some things that you can do to feel more confident and comfortable during
a job interview. 

1.Choose proper clothes

    The first thing that your interviewer observe is your appearance and wearing. No matter what kind of working environment you will work in, a set of professional clothes can help guarantee that you leave a good first impression. 
    For men, a suit with dark color such as black and navy is the most typical choice. A tie and a pair of leather shoes that match you suit is also necessary. Moreover, a neat and sharp hairstyle can bring some extra marks for you because it makes you seem more professional[ https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-dress-for-an-interview-2061163].
    Similarly, a suit with skirt is the best choice for women. And one thing worth mentioning is that heavy make-up and perfume is not welcome on an interview because some people may feel uncomfortable to that kind of strong smell. 

2.Practice your body language 

    Body language is an important part of interview. Most of interviews start from a handshake between interviewees and interviewers, which means a profession and decent handshake is the first step of leaving a good impression. 
    Also, your should sit up and straight to show your respect and confidence during the interview. More importantly, smiling is the last thing you should forget even if you are feeling anxious or nervous to the questions you are asked. 

3.Research on the company

    Before you go for an interview, make sure that you know some general things about that company. It is possible for the interviewers to ask for you point of view on that company. If you can give them a professional answer that includes lots of useful information, you can definitely leave a good first impression. Therefore, in order to show your sincerity, you should do some basic research on the official website of that company or read recent news related to that field. 

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  1. UnknownJune 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    I like all of your blog so much since your weekly blogs are always focused on what we studied that week so we might not forget it. I agree with you that clothes and body language are important as they are the first impression. Also, researching about the company can make the interviewee like you and you have more chance to be hired.

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