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After my post on job search yesterday it has left few details on how to secure that job once you have found it and have a scheduled interview. In today’s post I’ll talk a bit about being prepared for that interview.

A job interview is the make or break factor in you getting a job. Sadly, you may be the right person for the job but if you can’t convey that to the interviewer then you are not going to get it. But how can you be ready for the interview. Easy. Practice.

I came across a great site that provides free employment and recruitment videos. They provide a wide range of video topics from education and careers to outsourcing and what it means to the economy. The topic that is relevant to this post is job interview videos.

Currently they have over 4500 videos on job interviews. There are some funny videos to keep things light but there is lots of great information there. They have videos of popular interview questions, how to negotiate your salary, there’s even videos of CIA job advertisements.

You will need to figure out what your weaknesses are when being interviewed. You can determine this by getting a friend to help you with a mock interview. It would be really helpful if that person was in the field you are applying for. Get your friend to prepare some industry specific questions that will likely be part of your real interview. You should also do some research to find out what common interview questions are.

Once you have pin pointed some of your weaknesses you can browse the interview videos to get tips and advice for improving those areas.

Just remember there is nothing worse than going into an interview without being prepared. You will certainly be caught off guard on some questions and that could really hurt your chances of getting the job.