You must be willing to prepare ahead of time if you wish for the interview to be successful. Your degree of preparation will definitely be noticed by the person who is giving you the interview. There are number of ways that you might prepare. Below we focus on the five most important things you can do to prepare for a successful interview. Specifically, we encourage you to (1) identify your personal goals, (2) learn about the company, (3) think of questions you may want to ask, (4) consider the type of clothing to wear, and (5) practice answering questions.