College students and experienced professionals looking for a job, needs to have a leg up on the competition when applying for a job. The job interview is a major component of the job process on which your selection or rejection depends. Here are a few tips when going in for a job interview.

Dress modestly. Do not be provocative. You cannot overdress. Dress appropriately. High heels should be avoided. First impressions in a job interview matter quite a bit. Do not give interviewer a reason to be rejected.

Don't take your cell phone or other electronic devices. If they go off during the interview, you may be sunk. Better to leave them outside.

Don't use catchy phrases, especially, "This is my dream job." According to human resource experts, that is a job interview killer.

Avoid using much sugar coated words: like praise for the company. If possible try to sync your area of interest with the company business of operation.

Your resume needs to stand out. If they have no reason to look at your resume, they will in fact, not look at it. It needs to stand out. Come up with a good cover sentence or introduction. It should reflect your achievement at first glance or at least give a reason to be looked at.

Have you had an internship? This is one major reason to look at you as a job applicant! If you have had no internships, get one! Make sure you make good projects and present them appropriately.

Avoid heavy perfume and cologne. Don't stink up your job interview.

Before you get to the interview, do your homework. Know what the company is and does. Also, be ready to answer questions on anything about you, your strength and weakness. Be ready to answer general questions about the company, and be prepared to give some examples of why you are ready and able to do the job.

Don't bore the interviewer. They probably do not want to hear your life story. They are looking for quick and short answers to the question asked.

You need to make known that you want this job. It may sound strange, but simply stating somewhere in the interview, "I really want this job," is a very good job interview tip. Show some spirit and enthusiasm! You are trying to impress the interviewer.

Listen, then speak. Speak only what is needed. Do not let the job interview be nothing but your mouth running non-stop. Give to the point answers.

Do market study for job posting: If you see a job posting, you should wait a day or two before applying. Look at the last submitted applications first!

Make sure you have a clean social network: Watch what you do online with twitter, facebook, etc. You will be searched. Your postings will be looked at. Do not do anything that will embarrass you. In this internet age, you will kill your job chances by looking goofy or stupid.

Talk professional: Do not talk like you talk to your friends or at home.

Remember, when approaching a job interview you need to be prepared, dressed well, and ready to show some enthusiasm! You are selling yourself. Don't sell yourself short.