One important thing that no one really tells you, probably because of how lame it sounds, but: Just be yourself. Yes, most of it is what's in your book, the other part is your personality. My former boss, when he was interviewing me, looked me straight in the eyes and asked me if I was a jerk. I kinda half smiled and said no. But he was serious. This can be a very stressful field and when things get crazy, no one wants to have to work with an a$$hole. So, just let as much of your personality through as possible and be genuine and personable...Things like: If it's Monday morning, Ask how the recruiter how her weekend was...Maybe you'll find out that you both went to the same design show over the weekend...You just want them to see you as another breathing living human being and not just another mini book. Anyway, good luck! Oh, also, be ready to explain how you developed your concepts for any of your ads...Some of the spec ads I've done, I did a while ago and I'm always caught off guard trying to remember how I got to the final idea. But yours should still be fresh in your head.

hey that's kinda cool. Hope you score one. Make sure you take the $300 bag and million dollar smile as well. (So cheesy that was)

It's interesting to see how different the process is compared to here in the UK. I've been on placements (internships) for about six months now at different agencies and the interviews (crits) don't seem like conventional interviews. 95% of agencies want to see a team and above all, they want to see a book of great work. In my experiences, most don't want you to say anything. If you have to explain any of your ideas, they haven't worked.My tip is if you respect the agency and really want to work there, listen to all their comments on your work, go away and make the changes, make even more changes, do loads more new stuff and go and see them again. Send them an e-mail, stick the work under the windscreen wiper of their car! Show them just how passionate you are about the work and more importantly that particular agency. Then hopefully they might say 'Hey, you know what? We could use someone like you around here. How does a month earning no money, working like crazy on all the crappy briefs?' And you say 'Yes please!' and shower yourself in tears of joy! Job done. Then comes the hard part.

Time to close the deal, time to show them you know how to sell, time to make your first sell for them. . . and that sell is, "selling your services to them". Talk them into it. Why should they buy your services, instead of the someone else in line? What can you do for them? What are your features and benefits? What can you bring to their table? Make sense. Do it with passion and conviction. Make it believable. Close the deal!!!!!!!!!!

I've been in advertsing for almost 10 years now and have been on a bunch of interviews. Here are some questions you might want to be prepared to answer: 1. Tell me about a time you succeeded. 2. Tell me about a time you failed. 3. Tell me about a recent problem and how you handled it. 4. Why advertising? 5. What are your favorite ads? Usually, HR will be the ones firing off these types of questions. Most of the time they just want to see how you answer so even if you lie, do it with confidence. Also, don't just send a thank you card after the interview, send a more personalized letter. Based on the interview, reiterate why you would be good for the position. A thank you card with a sentence or two saying "thanks for taking the time to meet with me" isn't as effective anymore.