Interview Tips

• What tips will make my interviews more successful?
• What should I ask during an informational interview / networking meeting? I want to learn about the field and how to break into it.
• What questions should I ask in an interview? What information should I listen for, versus ask specifically of the interviewer?
• I've heard about the "elevator pitch" but what questions are most important to capture someone's attention? What key points can help someone get to know me quickly?
• What questions should I ask in an interview, or prior to taking on a new role, to understand the organization's or department's culture?
• How do I answer the question, "Why did you leave your last position?"
• Who would be a good person to provide as a reference?
  
• What could happen if I use a former boss (with whom I had a run-in) as a reference?
  
• My résumé has references upon request. Should I give out references to an employer I am not that interested in or hold them for the best offers?