Interviewing for a new job is something that we've all gone through, and can really take it out of most people. It really doesn't have to be all that stressful, though, if you know what you need to say in order to make a good impression and increase your chances of getting the job. There are lots of different ways that people teach others how to interview, and most of them are good, and many of the things you may have read in other places you'll see here, but I'd like to give you my own spin that I've not only had success using myself, but as someone how takes interviews, knows will work when being interviewed for a new job.

One thing that you're going to need to remember is that you're going to want to make sure that you know what the job is you're interviewing for. This sounds simple and seems like a no briner, but I've had a lot of people come and interview before me and they couldn't tell me what it is they expected to do once they got hired on. While every employer expects to do some level of training, as every business is run a little differently, no one wants to hold someone by the hand, and when you don't even have a basic understanding of the basic job requirements, you're telling the person before you that you're going need a lot of hand holding. Most businesses post the basic job responsibilities on the posting in the paper or on line, or wherever you've found the listing. If nothing else, read that back to them, that way they can see that you at least know how to read!

Put on your best face. This is not like dating, you don't have to be sincere and warm and charming. You can put on an act and play up your personality. In fact, it's better to walk into an interview and give the interviewer something to remember you by with an over the top personality than to walk in and seem quiet, nervous and unprepared. You may not want to overdo it, but don't feel like you have to play down your personality and try to make a connection with the person who's interviewing you on a personal level. Let the person sitting across from you know that you know how to play the game and that you indeed did come here to play.

Know that the interviewer is nervous. They have to task of sitting in front of everyone and collecting information to make a decision about who to hire on. That's a big decision. If you think you're nervous, you have to know that they are as well. Tell the person what they want to hear and make them comfortable. Tell them that you know how to do the job that they want you to do. Be polite, but don't feel like you need to restrain yourself because the person across from you has an obligation.

Those tips should help you make a big impression on your interviewer and put you in the running to get the job. It's all very simple advice, but often times people don't do any of the above, and it's the ones that do that get hired on. Good luck!