【正文】 ilities? The more you know, the more you39。ll be able to ask informed questions about the job. 2． Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it. Reading B How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview 3． Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they plement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them. 4． Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what39。s expected for the position you39。re interviewing for. Reading B How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview 5 ． Look for mon ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate. 6． Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say I haven39。t worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son39。s school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year. Be calm and confident. Reading B How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview 7． Use specific examples to describe why you39。re a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the pany, what the position39。s job track is, and how the pany keeps its employees happy. You39。re trying to find out if you want to work for that pany as much as they39。re trying to find out if they want you. Reading B How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview 8． Demonstrate that you are a problemsolver. Identify an issue the pany is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you39。d solve it. 9． Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly. 10． Follow up with a thankyou note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person39。s memory about your winning interview. Reading B How to Dress for a Job Interview (Men) Suit yourself for job success skills, experience and attitude will land you a job, but your interview attire is more important than you think. It39。s an opportunity to make a good first impression with a potential employer or future boss. 1. Know the pany you will be interviewing with, and research the industry that it39。s a part to familiarize yourself with the universal dress code. Ask a friend at the pany or stake out the front door to find out what current employees wear on the Reading C How to Dress for a Job Interview (Men) 2. Go in a suit and tie to any pany that39。s part of a more formal industry, such as banking or law. Choose a basic black, dark gray or dark navy suit, a matching tie and black leather laceup shoes. Borrow anything that you may be leery of investing in well in advance to ensure that it39。s clean and fits well. 3. Opt for dressy casual attire for a pany that you know doesn39。t expect suits. Pressed khakis or slacks, a clean, ironed buttondown shirt, a belt and a leather loafer will serve you well. 4. Match the belt to the color of your shoes. Choose black if your outfit consists of dark grays, navys, browns or black. Opt for dark brown if you39。ll be wearing tans, muted pastels or medium toned colors. Reading C How to Dress for a Job Interview (Men) 5. Polish or clean your shoes the night before your interview. Scuff marks on your shoes reveal a lack of forethought and attention to detail. 6. Keep interview accessories professional. Take a briefcase or nice leather or vinylbound portfolio to carry r233。sum233。, references or other pertinent documents. Leave tattered manila folders or college logo folders at home. 7. Avoid cologne or aftershave that may overpower the interviewer. Place your watch in your pocket once you make it to the front door so that you39。re not tempted to look at it during the interview. Reading C How to Dress for a Job Interview (Women ) Perfect grooming is your first assignment when you interview for a job, whether you want to be a CEO or an entrylevel factory worker. To a prospective employer, how you dress says a great deal about you. 1. Call the receptionist or secretary at the prospective employer39。s office for tips on what employees there wear. 2. Consider the job39。s location. If it39。s a library in a strip mall, you can wear a sweater and slacks. At a corporate office, wear a conservative business suit. A pantsuit with a sweater or blouse is appropriate for an informal office. Reading C How to Dress for a Job Interview (Women) 3. Choose between closedtoe shoes, pumps and loafers. If you are wearing a skirt, nylons are a must. 4. Avoid miniskirts, tight sweaters, sloppy overalls and sandals with straps. 5. Check your outfit for holes, tears, stains, scuffs or wrinkles. 6. Tone down the use of makeup, hair spray, perfume and jewelry. One nose ring is one too many and may cost you the job of your dreams. 7. Inspect your hair, nails, hems and the shine on your shoes. 8. Wear a silk scarf and carry a nice briefcase or portfolio. Leave the oversized, disanized hand