The time you schedule an interview may influence your likelihood of getting a job. Make sure you know when the best, and worst, times to have an interview are.

Try not to be the first. You don’t want to be ahead of too many other candidates so you don’t become the benchmark against which all others are measured.

Don’t be the last, either. By the end of the day, your interviewer might be more tired and less likely to think clearly and critically, meaning they won’t be at their best to meet you.

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Searching for a job can be pretty frustrating. With a lot of waiting around and probably some rejection, you may just want to give up completely.

Remember to tell yourself not to cave. If you commit yourself and tell yourself you can do it, you will.

Think about your past accomplishments. Have you been in other situations where you had to push through and keep going? What did you do then? Apply the same strategies here.

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When you’re offered a job that you’re unsure about, sometimes it might be better to just say no, rather than accept it anyway, only to realize later on that you’ve made a huge mistake.

Do your research. Learn all you can about the company and the position, and if you see any warning signs, chances are it may not be the right position for you.

When you’re in the interview, observe the interviewer. Do they seem prepared for you? If they don’t, they probably aren’t prepared in other aspects of their business.

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