Should I Bring My Resume to an Interview?

Should I Bring My Resume to an Interview?I don't have a lot of experience in interviewing, but I do have one story that will hopefully be helpful. A couple of years ago, I was hired by a company to help them with their new IT department. I had never done a job in IT before, but it was the perfect opportunity for me, because the head of the department was actually on a mission to get a new tech to help the company and had already taken time off from work to teach us about making web applications.So, I ended up having a couple of meetings with him and other members of the Halo Team (the IT department), where I learned all about how to create great applications and help the company with the needs of their users. By the end of the two week session, I was able to take a test, passing it with flying colors.Then, I got a call to go back to the head of the department and he wanted to meet with me. The most common question at this point was: 'should I bring my resume to an interview?' The fir st step to answering this question is to look back at what you are already doing. If you're just hanging out with your friends, maybe it's time to set aside time to do something more productive, such as writing a blog or doing something that will help other people.If you're not doing anything, you may be asking yourself the same question: 'Should I bring my resume to an interview?' Well, first, realize that the company may not be ready for you to interview yet. I would recommend that you set up some appointments with different departments to get your foot in the door, to get to know them and get their feedback about you.Another thing to consider is, if the company is already hiring, and they're already interviewing candidates, why do they need to do that? As a potential employee, I was sure that the company wanted to hire someone who was highly qualified, but not someone who had a full background in accounting. The new hire could have great things to say about the company and was al ready very familiar with all of the systems. That would be much better.If you're currently unemployed and looking for a job, the best advice I can give you is to not worry about the interview process too much. As a result, I can tell you that I went to hundreds of interviews, with many different companies, and finally landed a job. At that point, the focus was no longer on getting an interview and staying in that position, but instead, to get into that job and make a name for myself.Hopefully, the story above will help you decide whether you should bring your resume to an interview or not. It's important to remember that you don't want to just leave it up to chance, but rather, make sure that you are ready for a job interview.