Your resume was great, now its time for the interview. Dress neatly, be on time and look the interviewer in the eye are all about putting your best foot forward when your resume gets you in for an interview.

One of the biggest parts of an interview is body language as it is five times more effective than the spoken word and goes along with their first impression. When making up their mind about hiring try to keep in mind that those first 5 minutes are where they notice visual impressions and body language.

Giving the company information about yourself, learning about the company and deciding if it is the job for you are all goals that you should keep in mind. How well your qualifications match the needs of the company and staff are possible goals that your employer would be considering.

While education is important your work experience is much more impressive to employers than a degree. Be very detailed when giving this type of information or responding to a question. Emphasizing your accomplishments in past positions shows your confidence. When asked why you want to work for them be sure not to say anything against your previous employer, just think of the things that prompted you to reply in the first place. Many times an interviewer will ask what you can bring to the company and that is good time to mention your strong leadership qualities. You can point out that you like new challenges and a chance for personal growth if you are asked what this company can offer you that your previous one cannot. Just remember not to mention money.

It helps if you have some idea what type of questions may be asked of you, here are a few of the more common ones: Why do you want to work for this company? The best way to handle this question is to recount the positive points, which led you to apply for the job in the first place. Do not mention anything negative about your current job. Many times you get asked what can you contribute to this company? Be sure to mention the skills listed in the help wanted ad, but also try to think of a few more good ones such as leadership ability or supervisory skills. One more popular question is: What can we (the new potential employer) offer you that your previous company cannot offer? First of all do not mention money, explain to them that you love new challenges and always welcome a chance to excel in personal growth. Sometimes potential employers will ask a few tough questions and you need to consider them carefully before answering. These may include: Do you prefer to work in a small, medium or large company? Remember where you are, if the company is large you could say that you enjoy the stability of working for a large established company. If the company is small to medium you could say something along the lines of you enjoy a close atmosphere with a good team spirit.

Try going through a few trial runs before your actual interview to practice and feel confident, it will show when you are interviewed.