Interviews are my favourite part of the job search process. How do you make a good impression and ace the interview? You have to be right for the job and you have to be yourself.

Through feedback about interviews I’ve done in the past and a lot of research, I’ve found some essential tips and tricks that have helped me become a better interviewee. Hopefully they can help you too!

This question is not a chance to confess your sins or deep personal truths, but an opportunity to share what is as an “area of development.” So, how do you put a positive spin on a negative quality and impress the interviewer?

One of the toughest things as a recent graduate or someone who’s still in school is that you have a smaller pool of examples to choose from. Use examples from past internships, classes, activities, team involvements, community service and work experience.

The TalentEgg team recently visited GE Canada’s head office in Mississauga, Ontario to meet up with university programs co-ordinator Lyndsey Jones. Lyndsey provides Lauren with some valuable feedback that any student or recent grad could apply to their own job hunt.

In today’s Ask Antz segment, Lauren finds how to answer the question, “Do you have any questions?” during an interview.

Antonio – a tough guy to be interviewed by – asks Lauren (who hasn’t been to a job interview in about three years) some of the typical questions interviewees get stumped by.

The first episode of “Ask Antz,” where Antonio da Luz, TalentEgg’s sales director, answers one of the questions from our discussion board.

Getting a job offer – especially your first job offer – is pretty exciting. However, just because you applied for and received the job doesn’t mean it’s right for you. It’s important to consider the entire package.

Some of the most common mistakes made by students in job interviews include: insufficient knowledge of key job details, no personal narrative, talking about what the job can do for you, not enough of the right details, generic understanding of the company.