The Big Day
Practice with a friend before an interview. Make a list of questions they may ask and decide the best way to answer each. Ask a mentor for help with positive responses to sometime hard to answer questions.
Practice with a friend before an interview. Make a list of questions they may ask and decide the best way to answer each. Ask a mentor for help with positive responses to sometime hard to answer questions.
Relax and focus when interviewing. Think about what you are hearing and what an
interviewer may be asking. Respond slowly and confidently. Be prepared and
knowledgeable of what is on your resume. Give the same information verbally as
your resume states on paper. Review your past employment dates and positive
reasons for leaving past companies.
Greet the interviewer and others involved in meeting
with a firm handshake. Do not talk too much. Leave personal talk for dinner
with friends tonight. As open, friendly and personal as an interviewer may be,
they will not, and should not care to hear your family history. Remember to
answer questions honestly and briefly. This allows the potential employer to
remember the important topics that are necessary for your success.
Remember what your mother told you, sit up straight
and do not slouch. Body language is important. Sitting all the way back in a
chair, but leaning slightly forward, relaxed but still professional, shows the
interviewer they have your undivided attention and are very interested in your
conversation. Make eye contact for a few seconds at a time, do not talk over
their shoulder. Try not to fidget, twisting jewelry, tapping a pen or stroking
your hair, signs of being uncomfortable. To keep your hands from
being too active, place them in your lap with your pad.
Do not bad mouth past employers or co workers. It is a
small world. You do not want to talk negatively about a company or its
employees if they happen to be this company’s biggest customer. It may appear
you are difficult to work with.
When exiting an interview, you may ask for a business
card. This ensures you have the correct spelling of the interviewer’s name, as
well as they know you are serious.
Follow up with a hand written thank you note within a
day or two. Thank the interviewer for their time, and reiterate topics you
covered, reminding them why you think you are a good fit for the position you
discussed. Include your contact information and sign your first and last name.
Proofread it before sealing the envelope.
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