General tips for the interview session:
Inform yourself about the background of the people that interview you by looking up their LinkedIn profiles, company website, Google, etc.
Show passion and energy!
Come prepared with good questions that are strategic of nature about the overall state of the company, the industry and the vision.
Avoid detailed and ‘small-sounding’ question about smart-phones, vacation days, etc. as they will be addressed later.
Don’t talk too much! Don’t oversell yourself! Don’t interrupt the counterpart!
Be to the point and clear, especially when it comes to answering direct questions.
Listen carefully to the questions and make sure you understand them correctly.
Make it a nice dynamic conversation. Try to aim for 50% talking time and 50% listening time. Again, ask good questions and be a good listener as well.
Be careful with sharing confidential and proprietary information about your current or former employers and try to avoid talking negatively about current/former employer.
Special tips for interview session in person:
Make sure to arrive on time and give yourself enough extra time to use the bathroom and be ‘out of the rush’.
Dress professionally and look the part.
Bring a brag book that includes a clean attractive resume.
Give a firm handshake, look the interviewer in the eye and address them professionally and directly.
Ask for business cards at the end of the conversation and follow-up with a thoughtful and insightful thank you e-mail. Please make sure to include an opening greeting and courtesy closing.