Practice and preparation are the key ingredients to any successful interview. Here are a few tips for you to make you shine above the rest in your interview. Step 1: Know your CV Once you have complete a CV that you are happy with, read it over before your interview, and make sure you are able to explain clearly what skills you have acquired from past experience. Similarly, you need to make sure you have a few examples in hand to the skills that you listed. Step 2: Know the company How much background research you do for the company you are applying to, not only directly reflects on your enthusiasm but will increase your performance in the interview. Good preparation gives you genuine confidence and enthusiasm which can be very important to your interviewer. When look into the company website, make notes of their latest development as well as important events in the company history. Find out what the corporate mission statement is, and try to embed their philosophy in your interview answers. If you are applying for a sales representative position, do you have good understanding of their product range? Identify what was successful and what was not, put yourself into the role and be able to give some constructive evaluation. More over, based on your evaluation, prepare a plan of action, bullet point how you would run and manage your territory. Step 3: Transferrable skills If you are a recent graduate, this could be very important to you as you might not have any significant relevant work experience yet. You might have worked in the retail or service sector, your own family business or even voluntary work. It is always preferable to spend a few days shadowing a rep in the industry to gain insight and knowledge into the industry. Step 4: Getting feedback Always end your interview off by asking for feedback on your interview. It will help you prepare for and better your technique for the next interview. | 
