If your resume was good enough to attract someone’s attention, you got an invitation to an interview. Whether you’ll get a job or not depends on your interview with a prospective employer. So you should prepare yourself for this vital event.

There are so many types of interviews as interviewers. As some of them are skilled at interviewing others are not, their ways of behaving also differ. However interviews will range from open-ended, in which the interviewer asks questions and lets you do most of the talking, to the highly structured, in which the interviewer asks many specific questions following a planned format. You should be prepared for any style.

A typical interview contains 4 stages:

The first stage: Introduction
This is you first meeting with a prospective employer and the time to make a good first impression. The interviewer should establish rapport and create a relaxed, though businesslike, atmosphere.

The second stage: Overview of your background and accomplishments
One of the interviewer’s tasks is to know if you and your qualifications match your declared work interests. Therefore the most frequently asked questions begin with "what," "why," "where," and "when".  Your achievements, academic and work background, your goals are in the spotlight here. Your responses to questions should be concise but thorough.

The third stage: Matching begins
If an interviewer has made sure that you have the necessary qualifications, he/she try to determine whether the employer's job openings match your interests and qualifications. Then the interviewer will explain job details to see how interested you are in the position. 

The fourth stage: Conclusion
Usually this is the last one. If your and employer’s interests have concurred, the interviewer should explain what the next steps are in the hiring process. Provide any additional information requested and ask any questions you have.