7 Interview Tips You Should Know Before the Big Day

Your resume is great and you got the job interview.

Amazing!

Then the worry starts to set in.

But don't let self-doubt be the reason a job interview goes south. With a little self-confidence, the right prep, and a few good interview tips, there's no reason you can't ace your big meeting and get that job.

1. Schedule your job interview at the right time.

Turns out when you schedule your job interview can have a big influence on whether you get the position.

According to an interview tip from Glassdoorif you have the chance to pick a time for your interview, you avoid early morning meetings, the last meeting of the day, and times right before or right after lunch.

Sure, it's limiting, but avoiding these times ensures you have the hiring manager's full attention.The best time possible? Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

2. Turn on Google Alerts.

As soon as you set your job interview, turn on a Google Alert for the company.

Forbes suggests Google Alerts are a "savior" for keeping up with company news, especially if you have interviews set at many places. Alerts send you an email anytime a news story with a specific term, like the company name, is published.

The night before your job interview, look through the latest news—then wow your interviewer by being across everything current.

3. Get the perfect job interview outfit by stalking.

Not sure if the company you're interviewing for is more business casual or suit and tie? Do a little stalking.

One of the best job interview tips comes from The Muse, who suggests looking at the Facebook and Instagram pages of the company you're interviewing for to get an idea of what people wear on a normal day.

4. Make sure the first words out of your mouth are memorable.

The first thing you say during a job interview is usually the answer to the question, "How are you?" The Ladder's big interview tip is to answer that question in a more memorable way.

Instead of the usual, "Fine, thank you," try something like, "Perfect," or, "Everything is beautiful."

"People notice it. People remember it. People ask follow-up questions about it. Because they’re curious. Works every time."

5. Tailor your responses to your job interviewer.

Many suggest a job interview is less about you and more about giving the hiring manager the answers they want to hear.

Inc.'s interview tip is to answer your interviewer's questions in a way they will be receptive to. If your interviewer is a millennial, for example, "Stress your ability to multitask, as well as your creativity." If they are a baby boomer, "Emphasize your reliability and willingness to be a team player."

6. If you dislike your current job, focus on the future.

A common reason people go for job interviews in the first place is to get out of a job they hate. But you can't exactly tell a hiring manager that, now can you?

An interview tip from Lifehacker suggests that by slightly tempering your language, you can get the point across without seeming negative. Instead of focusing on why your current job isn't working, talk about what you want to be doing and what kind of role you are looking for.

And if you do have to say why you're looking for a new position? Lifehacker suggests something like, "My current role is no longer a good fit," or, "I’m looking for new challenges."

7. End on a great note by asking the perfect final question.

As the job interview is coming to a close, most interviewers will ask if you have any final questions.

In an interview tip in his piece for MediumMarshall Darr suggests using that final question as an opportunity to "add value to the conversation." The best way to wrap things up, he says, is to say something along the lines of:

"Actually yeah, I was wondering what your best moment so far at [Company Name] was?"

This simple question can give you an important look at the company's values and how you might fit in there. It also helps put you in a positive light in the interviewer's mind, by associating you with their own fond memories of the job.

So take a deep breath, use these interview tips to get started on your prepping, and nail that job interview. You got this.