Interview tips for journalists

INTERVIEW:
1. Preparation: research on the following:

• Latest stories
• business situation
• who are the big talents in the company
• what news things happened in the company recently
• information about the interviewer
  

2. 1st impression:

• punctual
• professional
• confident
• sit up
• be slightly nervous but not disfunctional ( to show that you care enough to be nervous but good enough to hold it
• make GOOD handshakes and eye contact. show that you are secure
  

3. actual interview:

• prepare your answers for questions like :

1. what are your strengths and weakness?
2. If you can change something in this department what would you change?
3. Where do you see yourself in five years time?
4. What is it about this company that you like or dont like?
5. Questions about current news topics.
   

• When you have to take notes during the interview, ask for permission.
  

4. Closing

• When asked "do you have any questions?" ALWAYS ASK SOMETHING, such as
  

1. Tell me something I should know about you
2. How did you get started?
3. What advice would you have for me
4. What is the next step or how long would the review process be?
   

5. Follow up

• Thank you letter ( prefer letter than note cards)
• ollow up if they dont give you any reply within a couple weeks
  

Bonus:
When you sent in your packages, CALL to make sure that they get the package. Then if possible start a conversation on the phone to reinforce your presence. If it goes to voicemail, leave a voicemail. ( these three panelists say they return calls, not sure about others)