The main purpose of the job interview
What employers look for
Preparing for the job interview
During the interview
Interviewing the interviewer
After the interview
What employers look for

Interview preparation - interest in and knowledge of the industry, the job, and the organization
Communication skills - verbal presentation skills and the ability to interact with others
Qualifications - academic, career, volunteer, interests
Personality ¡V initiative, creativity, enthusiasm, poise, cheerfulness, flexibility, and sense of humor
Leadership potential and teamwork - demonstrated ability to work with others and to get others to work together
Clear and realistic career goals - future plans and awareness of career paths
Appearance - dress and grooming
Maturity - behavior and judgment
Self-confidence - realistic appraisal of self
Motivation and success potential - demonstrated patterns of accomplishment
Work ethic - acceptance of responsibility, ability to keep commitments and attitude of the importance of good work in a job
Problem solving and analytical ability
Language abilities