I got the chance to talk to ten recruiters from very different parts of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Whether from different locations (Columbus, London, Monterey, NYC, Westlake Village), different divisions (Information & Media, McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor’s) or recruiting different positions (entry level, interns, editors, managers, directors, specialists, Tech) recruiters share some similarities when dealing with job seekers. However they also have unique experiences and preferences to share. In this post, recruiters share some advice for job seekers on what to do and not do when applying and interviewing for a position.

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The interview is the culmination of many hours and sometimes weeks or months of effort. This process began with developing and sending out resumes, networking with large numbers of people, applying to positions on line, working with executive recruiters and eventually securing phone screens. Now that you’ve made it to the interview, this suggests that you are someone the organization is interested in considering for a position.

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One of the keys to successful interviewing is anticipating the questions the interviewer will ask. It's amazing how few job seekers take the time to consider this. Here are some samples of interview questions interviewers might ask. While the terminology and phrasing of the questions will vary depending upon the industry, the reader should get an idea of what to expect.

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We have provided a list of items that you might need to have or be asked for by the interview. Organizing as much of the following material and information can make the difference of remaining in consideration for the job.

ITEMS TO CONSIDER TAKING WITH YOU TO THE INTERVIEW

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We have prepared an eight-part checklist for you to use to conduct a winning job interview. In part 1, we cover several pre-interview steps that many applicants often do not consider before they even leave their homes.

Know Where you are Going / Prepare the Night Before

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An interview, like any social interaction, is governed by rules of etiquette. People are often nervous in these situations because they don't know the rules that they are expected to follow, and rightly so. Etiquette is about presenting yourself well to others, if you can't do that, employers may question whether you possess the self-awareness, control, and polish to be effective at a job.

Before the interview:

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Many companies are using telephone interviews to pre-screen applicants and narrow down the list of candidates who get invited to personal interviews.

When receiving such a call, a job seeker might feel like he or she is playing the television game show Jeopardy^TM except with much higher stakes. Below are some examples of how Telephone Screening Interview Jeopardy^TM has played out for some candidates.

CATEGORY 1: Voicemail Roulette

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