10 Golden Tips of Getting Your Dream Job-Akeem Gbadamosi

1) Research the job, the organization ( or department , unit)
2) Prepare yourself by having at least one practice interview which anticipates all the obvious questions.
3) Wear appropriate dress
4) The interview is a social occasion- handle it so that you make the interviewers feel comfortable
5) Handle all questions by offering evidence of how your experience fits the job
6) Keep your answer to no more than 2-3 minutes
7) The interview is a two-way process; use it to get more information and to decide whether you still want the job
8) Assuming you want the job, convey enthusiasm for it
9) Dont negotiate salary and conditions at the interview- keep it for later when you have actually been offered the job
10) Write a thank you letter after the interview- even if you dont get the job

Culled from Effective interviews: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Working Smarter- Jenny Rogers.