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Get a Great Job When You Don’t Have a Job

Take some time a day or two before the interview to locate
the best route to the building. Don’t forget to also identify the
most convenient parking, and find out which entrance to the
building you’ll be using. Use the number of minutes it takes you
to get to the interviewer’s office on your dry run and add an extra
half hour to it to allow for any unforeseen difficulties. Knowing
exactly where you are going, how long it will take, and where to
park will put you at ease and really let you know you’re com-
pletely prepared for a knockout interview!

The Preinterview Checklist

Do you have at least 20 to 25 skills in your skills matrix
that you’re good at and that you love to do?
Do you have at least 20 to 40 Q statements that prove
you can get results?
Have you gathered your letters of recommendation and
called your references?
Can you answer the question, “What do you know about
this company?” when the time comes?
Are you absolutely committed to being on time and to
doing the necessary preparation to be sure that you are?

Okay. If you feel strong on those points, let’s move on to talking
about the interview itself!

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