What steps should you take to prepare for a job interview Pick out the clothes you will wear for the interview and get them ready the night before. If you are comfortable with what you are wearing you will feel more confident and in control and those feelings will help you present yourself well. If you don't know where the company is located practice driving there the day before. Plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes before the start of the interview and remember to bring extra copies of your résumé. After you meet for the interview always send a thank-you card or e-mail in this message you can emphasize your interest and how your experience fits the job. Going on interviews is educational so if you don't get this job perhaps what you learned from the process will help you get the next one.