Be prepared to answer tricky questions that interviewers tend to ask, such as where you want to be in ten years from now. If you don't answer that you want to be employed at that certain company in a higher position than you started out at, then you are going to fail miserably. Don't sit there and blab on and on about yourself. Tell the interviewer about a hobby, your family, etc., but be brief. Be especially prepared to explain any time lapses in your work history.
Many prospective employers are very interested in that.
If you were unemployed, then say so. Don't try to lie by saying you were out of the country or that you were self-employed if you really weren't. Don't forget to thank the interviewer for his or her time at the end of your session. Then, don't forget to send a written thank-you note to the person who interviewed you. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.