Interviews

When you are looking for work, the interview is the place many people start - if they can just get their foot in the door, it should be a piece of cake, right?

I submit to you that preparation for the interview is the first step. What questions will you be asked? And perhaps more importantly, what questions should you ask? Here's a good place to start: Begin by asking the hiring manager with whom you're discussing the position this question: "What are you looking for in a new hire that will make him or her successful at this role?" This is the first and foremost question anyone should ask his or her customer: "What are your goals? What do you hope to accomplish? How will you be using my services? What is the best way I can help you in this role?"

Check this Lifehacker.com link for more info about this:
http://lifehacker.com/5897390/ask-these-questions-at-your-next-job-interview-to-leave-a-lasting-impression

Remember: the job is not yours, it belongs to your customer / client / employer. They're simply hiring you to do it for them. What do you bring to the table? Can you improve on their idea of how the job should be done? Do you see glaring inefficiencies in the process you are expected to follow?

You are, in effect, a consultant who is bringing your expertise, experience and training to bear on a problem your employer or client has discovered or identified. How will you solve it?

Onward.