Some of you have been interviewing or being interviewed for a job or certain opportunity. Here is an interesting post found in one of the online e-forums that tells the interviewees what not to do during an interview.
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Here are some great interview tips that have come from both the interviewer and successful interviewees.

* What are the posting requirements and criteria?
Prepare all the necessary materials needed for presentation (or submission if you are going to do an online interview). A recent resume (containing up to your last job info) and copies of certificate are basic, more could be needed depending on the company or department offering the job.

*What is the company all about?
Know the company. Research, learn and understand  things such as  the Company's Mission, Vision, General activities and Qualities (strength). Do not recite the statements but, understand them and make your own interpretation in few words that will reflect the general company picture.

* Practice the interview before the actual interview day
Ask a friend or family member play the role of the interviewer. You or your friend or together may prepare possible list of questions. Do not make it a joke. Answer questions in a clear and concise manner.

* TODAY: Teamwork, Overcoming obstacles, Duties of the past job, Achievements, Your strength
Recall that mnemonic which will help you remember  and flow in an organized fashion  in the Q & A session or  when given chance to say something about yourself.

* What question(s) will you ask the interviewer(s)?
Should you be given a chance to ask a question, do not ask about things that are more likely to be framed as 'personal' EVEN IF you  somehow happened to know the interviewer. Try as much as you can to avoid such questions and remarks as, 'your suit is good, where did you buy it?,' where did you go to school? , 'how long have you worked with this company?,'  . That is a work place not a reunion event. Instead, ask more 'company' related things such as 'I read  in the company 's website that it is planning on manufacturing this kind of product, generally what is it?'  or, 'I read that you are working on changing the company, what exactly are you referring to when you say 'change?', or 'what projection does the company has for this year?' etc.

* Prepare to answer some personal questions
Just because you should not ask the interviewer personal question, it doesn't mean that they should  notdo the same. Get ready with answers when these questions are thrown to you:
- Why did you leave your last job?
- What was the most challenging event ever happened in your last position?
- Why should this company hire you? What are your salary expectations? or anything that will reflect that you have to tackle the salary question (it's a rat-cat chase question).

We did not touch on the 'dressing code' or 'how to make it a the interview site,'  in this 6 crucial  jobinterview tips, so, keep visiting or subscribe your email at the box above to be notified via email when new tips are published.