You have attracted attention of your target. The resume you submitted and networking techniques you used were successful. Use this opportunity to showcase your relevant strengths and skills. Focus on learning from experience and moving closer to securing job you really want.

Interviews should be one of most enjoyable parts of an effective job search strategy. There is no need to feel pressured by a meeting you have earned. The best way to prepare for an interview is to plan to smile. A smile will make you feel and appear more enthusiastic, confident, and relaxed. Smile as you are preparing for interview. Smile on your way to interview. Smile during your interview. Try it. Do you feel more relaxed? Can you feel tension leaving your shoulder and neck area?

The purpose of an interview is to gather information. Organizations gather information to help them select right candidate. The interviewer knows, or has a general idea, of specific qualities that they are looking for in an ideal candidate. When you have an opportunity to ask a question before interview begins, try to establish their specific requirements by asking: "What kind of qualities and characteristics are you looking for in person you select for this position?"

If interviewer provides an answer, keep this information in mind as you answer questions during interview. Try to match as many of your relevant strengths to key qualities they used to characterize their ideal candidate throughout your interview. At end of your meeting, interviewer should know why you are right person for this position. The interviewer should be able to identify at least three relevant skills that you have highlighted during interview.

One of first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands on wheel." Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes on road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watch road signs!" These basic precautions would keep us moving along safely, and help us arrive at our intended destinations on time. Remembering these simple golden rules of safe driving can also help with achievement of other important objectives.

1. Keep Your Hands on Wheel

Winners spend majority of their time doing things that bring them closer to their goals. They stay on intended path because their "hands are on wheel." They make most of each minute by staying engaged in actions of high priority. They accept help from others. However they take ultimate responsibility for guiding themselves to their destination.

2. Keep Your Eyes on Road

Winners hold a clear view of what they want to achieve. By having a plan, and keeping outcome clearly in mind, they are less likely to become sidetracked and lured into actions that waste precious time. They rest occasionally, enjoying scenery and excitement of journey. Yet when in motion, they keep their eyes on path ahead, focusing on outcome they want to achieve.

3. Drive Defensively