Prepare for Your Next Interview

Before the interview

• Research the role and organization: what they do, who they serve, and how this role fits.
• Review the job requirements line by line and note where your experience matches.
• Prepare accurate examples from your own experience: the situation, what you did, and the result.
• Practice explaining your relevant skills in plain language.
• If you have a gap or are changing careers, prepare a short, honest explanation and move on to what you bring now.

For trades and technical roles

• Safety practices you follow and training you've completed.
• Equipment and tools you're familiar with, and how recently you used them.
• Teamwork on a job site or shift.
• Reliability: attendance, punctuality, and follow-through.
• Reading instructions, drawings, or manuals, and solving practical problems.

Questions you can ask

• What does a typical day or week look like?
• How is success measured in this role?
• What training is provided?
• What are the next steps in the hiring process?

Logistics and follow-up

• Confirm the time, location or video link, and who you'll meet.
• Bring copies of your résumé and any requested documents.
• Send a short thank-you message within a day.

Practice worksheet

For each question, write your own answer. Sample questions are listed; no answers are provided because yours should come from your real experience.

Preparation helps you communicate clearly, but no guide can guarantee an interview outcome or job placement.