| You have the right idea. The questions you listed are pretty much what you should expect (I know...I'm an HR guy). Since you have a pretty good feel for the questions, the best thing to do is write out as many as you think they'll ask you and formulate your answers ahead of time. They are probably going to concentrate on such things as organization, attention to detail, meeting deadlines, working under pressure, etc. If they are interviewing you, they already know you are fresh out of school and don't have a ton of work experience, so it's okay to use non-work related situations....just make sure they can be related back somehow. Don't try to BS them, a good interviewer is going to recognize that.
Also, come in with a list of your own questions...not how much vacation will I get or will I get an office, but things that revolve around the growth of the company and what they see as the major challenge of this position, etc.
Also, do your research. Read as much as you can on the company....recent news releases, product strategies, annual reports..whatever. You may even come up with some questions after going through this info. It will impress them if you have good grasp of the company.
Basic things.....if they have you fill out an application, be completely honest, especially when they ask about criminal history. If you had an underage drinking ticket when you were 19, make sure you list it. You may think listing some of these things will make you look bad, but they can't discriminate based on your criminal history (with a few exceptions), but they can rescind an offer because of something you left off that comes up later. Last, don't forget the "thank you" letters. Get everyone's name you meet with and send them a note...e-mail is fine.
Relax, be yourself, maintain eye contact, firm handshake..blah, blah. You'll do fine. Good luck!
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