What and who the company is including products, locations, competitors. They will expect you to know! Industry trends, what are the challenges and opportunities that may impact the business? The business strategy?

• What are their goals long and short term? How do they plan to reach them?
• Company culture - Is formal? Laid back? Use the website to get an idea.
• Company reputation - What comes up when you google this company?
  Good things? Negative things?

• Read the job description and anticipate questions they will ask. 
• Prepare any questions to clarify the job description. 
• Compare this job to similar jobs at other companies to see what makes it different. 
• Use online tools to determine average salaries for the job in this industry and location.

• Know your resume and cover letter.  
• Goals - What are you long and short term professional goals?
• Strengths and Weaknesses.  Have examples prepared for both.
• How your skills match the job description.
• Identify examples of a time when you: Made a mistake. Solved a problem. Worked with a team. Acted as a leader.
• Why you want the job.

How you dress for an interview is your first impression during the process.  It's a visual assessment to see if you are taking the interview process seriously and if you'll fit in with the company culture.  Unless specifically told otherwise, you'll want to dress in business attire.  Hair, teeth, facial hair, and nails should all be well groomed.

A conservative suit - a jacket with a shirt and tie paired with pants or a skirt in basic colors such as black, navy or grey.  Finish the look with dress shoes, basic pumps or flats.  Make sure they are closed toe and comfortable - you never know how much you might have to walk.  Keep accessories like belts, watches and jewelry simple. Nothing tight or short.  Maintain a classic look.

• 30 minutes or less.
• Usually on the phone, may be in person or via video chat.
• Used to determine if a follow up interview is worthwhile.

• Several people interviewing you at once.  Taking turns asking questions.
• Make eye contact with person asking the question while they are asking.
• Make eye contact with all interviewers while answering the question.

• Involves a short presentation of a business problem followed by a discussion where you will be asked how you would approach the problem and solution.

• Conducted over video chat usually when location restricts an in person interview.
• Dress professionally and try to make good eye contact by looking at the camera instead of yourself on the screen.
• Eliminate background noise as much as possible.
• Pay attention to what your background looks like.

• Typically features questions that are specific to the role you have applied for.
• Explain your process to get to the answer.
• Ask questions if their question to you is unclear.
• Often requires you to use a whiteboard to write out your answer.
• They are often more interested in your thought process to get to the answer instead of whether or not you got the right answer.

• Designed to put you in stressful situations to see how you work under pressure.
• They may ask aggressive questions or throw brain teasers at you that would be impossible to solve.
• Keep your cool, clarify questions when you need to and explain your way of thinking.

These are designed to start the conversation and are usually open-ended.

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why are you interested in this position / our organization?
• What do you know about the position / our organization?

Most of the questions you will be asked are Behavioral Based Interview Questions. These are designed to ask you examples from your past experiences that will in theory determine how you will behave in the future.  They are generally open-ended and begin with "Tell me about a time when..." or "Describe a time when..." 

The key to answering these questions is to give a specific example that uses the STAR method to tell the story.

• Describe a time when you have (usually followed by one of these) Had to take initiative. Demonstrated leadership. Been in conflict with a co-worker. Disagreed with your supervisor. Made a mistake on the job.
• What was the most difficult interpersonal situation you have experienced in a work environment and how was it resolved?
• Tell me about the accomplishment you're most proud of.
• What have you learned from your summer job(s).
• What is the most difficult obstacle you have ever faced?

These are designed to start make sure your expectations are realistic and are able to be matched by the company.

• What are your salary expectations?
• Describe your ideal supervisor.
• What do you look for in a job / organization?
• How do you handle stress on the job?

These are designed to see if you can think creatively and to see how you would handle real-life situations.

• "Here is my pen, sell it to me."
• How would you handle...   
• An argumentative customer?   
• A disagreement with your supervisor / co-worker?   
• A complaint from a customer about your predecessor?

These are designed to assess your technical knowledge and your ability to communicate your thought process.

• What is the degree angle between the hour and the minute hand of a clock at 3:15?
• How would you check if a binary tree was balanced?
• What development tools have you used?

These are designed to assess your knowledge of the industry and the position.

• Why have you chosen this particular field of work?
• What previous experience have you had in this area?
• How / why do you think you will be a valuable employee?
• What do you see as the most challenging aspect of this job?

These are designed to better understand your self-awareness and what is important to you.

• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• What experience do you have working with people whose background differs from yours?
• How would friends / supervisors / co-workers describe you?
• What kinds of people / situations really annoy you?
• What are your strengths / weaknesses

These are designed to make you squirm and to see how creative you are.

• If you could be a tree, what kind would you be?
• If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
• If you could pick two celebrity parents, who would you chose and why?
• What is the one thing you would bring with you to a deserted island?
• What would you do if you had one day to do whatever you wanted with unlimited funds?

These are designed to better understand how you education has prepared you.

• How has your coursework prepared you to enter the workforce?
• Why did you choose this major / university?
• What sets you apart from the other students in your major?
• What extra-curricular activities are you involved in on campus?
• What is the most important thing you learned during school?

These are designed to end the interview and gather any closing details. 

• What questions do you have for us?
• When would you be available to start should an offer be extended? 
• Is there anything else about your we should know? 

These are designed to find out if you have prepared for the interview which includes questions to ask.

• What kind of training will be provided?
• What is the first task I would be undertaking?
• Does the company value promoting from within?
• What is the best part about working here?
• What is the most difficult part of this job?
• What are the company goals for the next five years?
• What are the next steps in the interviewing process?
• What does the timeline look like for a hiring decision to be made?

Asking these questions could cause you to not get an offer.  Avoid them!

• How many sick / vacation days are there?
• Do I have to dress up everyday?
• How much will I get paid?
• Will there be a drug test?
• Do you pay for parking?
• What would my hours be?