You’ve been asked to come in for an interview.  You already prepared yourself for how to ace the interview process, but here’s a few extra tips that will help you get prepared for the big day.

1. Research the company.

Companies love to hire those who have taken some time to learn and understand their business.  Before you go to the interview, do a little research to find out a little about the history of the company, who are the owners, what services/products are offered, and who are the competitors.  You can usually find most of this information on the company’s website or social media accounts.

2. Research where you are going.

It’s one thing if you are interviewing in your home town, but if you are going to an interview in a city that you are unfamiliar with, take some time to know where you are going, directions to get there, where to park if it’s in a downtown area, or what the easiest transportation method if you are flying in.  The last thing you want is to be late simply because you were lost or you decided to take a cab last minute and they were late.

3. Prepare for the questions.

Take a peak at some of our mock interview questions for jewelers and familiarize yourself with the answers that you want to provide.  Also, take some time to do a little research on common interview questions that are asked. Some questions that interviewers ask, require a story, such as “Tell me about a time where you had a conflict at work”.  Go ahead and prepare yourself with the stories that you are going to use from your past experiences for these situations.

4. Be Friendly to everyone you meet.

While at the interview, you may meet or be introduced to others on the team that are not part of the interview process.  Be polite and friendly to everyone as sometimes the impression you make can contribute to the employer’s decision.

5. Follow up with a thank you note.

Before you go, make sure you have the address for the business.  Once you leave, write out a quick thank you card to thank the interviewer for his time and express how much you appreciate the opportunity.  Keep it short and get it in the mail the same day. Sure, a lot of places will tell you to send over a thank you in email, but writing one out is much more personal.