Interviewing is a multi-sensory experience. And if you inadvertently assault any one of the interviewer's five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch, or smell – you could blow the interview before it ever starts.

1. Sight

Do not let your interviewer see:

• You looking at your watch,

• You looking at your Blackberry,

• Your numerous unconventional piercings,

• Your extensive body art gallery,

• Your cleavage,

• Your bare arms (guys, please no short-sleeve shirts with a tie)

• Your excessive bling, or

• The label on the sleeve of your new suit.

That label? Cut it off, along with the threads on the pockets and the back flap.

Whether you're about to start your first career, or you've gone back to school to pursue a new one, finding your first job in any field is a big step.

This 5-step guide can help you organize your job search, identify the best opportunities and pursue them as efficiently as possible:

1. Self-Assessment:- Your degree can probably be used to pursue a variety of careers, so you need to decide which jobs will be rewarding for you. Figuring out where your passions lie and what will make you happy is key. Common mistake: Assessing the job market, identifying fields with the most opportunities, and focusing on those. Instead, ask yourself, "What skills do I have? What makes me feel successful?" Use those answers to point your job search in the right direction.

2. Start researching and get networking:- The key to finding the right job is knowing where to look and how to network. Search job boards, go to trade websites in your field of interest, attend job fairs, visit company websites to look for job postings, and contact human resources departments at companies you'd like to work for. Also, don't forget to network. The people you know — and the people they know — are some of your best resources for finding a great job and gaining important industry insights.

People often spend countless hours working on their cover letter and resume to secure a coveted interview, but then make mistakes during the interview that can't be undone. This new guide focuses on preparing interviewees so they can shine during a job interview and avoid common blunders.

The Top Ten Interview Blunders are -

1. Don't forget to carry your resume and work experience / qualification documents

2. Don't come unprepared. Be ready to speak about yourself and your qualifications without rambling. Use appropriate terms and examples that match your abilities to the specific job for which you are interviewing.

3. Don't be late. Map out how to get there or call in early.

4. In a phone interview, try not to use a cell phone. If possible, use a landline phone instead. Cell phone connections can hiss, crackle, cut out, and may disconnect the interviewer. If a hiring manager gets dead air, they may become frustrated or not call back.

Not many people follow a seamless, unbroken career path. Many job seekers end up with an employment gap to explain at a job interview. And there's a simple, three-step method to explain this to your potential employer: acknowledge, reassure, and redirect.

Here's how it works:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE

Describe the situation very briefly and factually, and acknowledge that it is a valid concern. Keep your emotions out of it. Don't be detailed, defensive, or apologetic. Just stick to the facts.

Example:
Between 1999 and 2003, I was _____.  I can understand that the situation might concern you, Mr. Smith.