- Timeline{dropdown}
- TimelineBefore The Interview
Analyze the job description
Thoroughly research the organization you're interviewing with, the industry, the interviewer, and the job itself
Prepare and practice for the interview without memorizing or over-rehearsing your answers
Visualize yourself going through the full interview experience and performing magnificently
Ask for good directions and/or search for a map/directions from an Internet map site
Plan interview attire that is appropriate for the job, the company, and the industry
Prepare your own questions about the job or the company
Pack emergency-repair items I might need such as:
1. Extra pair of pantyhose
2. Spot-remover wipes
3. Tissues
4. Comb and brush
5. Hairspray or gel
6. Makeup for touchups
7. Breath mints
8. An umbrella
9. Extra copies of resume (In case you have more than one interviewer)
10. Career portfolio
Get a good night's sleep
- TimelineInterview Day
Arrive about 10 minutes early
Greet the receptionist or assistant with courtesy and respect and make a good first impression
Greet the interviewer with a big smile and call him or her by his or her title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name
Not chew gum during the interview
Shake hands firmly and avoid a limp or clammy handshake
Make good eye contact with the interviewer(s).
Show enthusiasm about the position and the company
- TimelineAfter Interview
Write thank-you letters within 24 hours to each person who interviewed you
- Timeline{dropdown}
- TimelineBefore The Interview
Analyze the job description
Thoroughly research the organization you're interviewing with, the industry, the interviewer, and the job itself
Prepare and practice for the interview without memorizing or over-rehearsing your answers
Visualize yourself going through the full interview experience and performing magnificently
Ask for good directions and/or search for a map/directions from an Internet map site
Plan interview attire that is appropriate for the job, the company, and the industry
Prepare your own questions about the job or the company
Pack emergency-repair items I might need such as:
1. Extra pair of pantyhose
2. Spot-remover wipes
3. Tissues
4. Comb and brush
5. Hairspray or gel
6. Makeup for touchups
7. Breath mints
8. An umbrella
9. Extra copies of resume (In case you have more than one interviewer)
10. Career portfolio
Get a good night's sleep
- TimelineInterview Day
Arrive about 10 minutes early
Greet the receptionist or assistant with courtesy and respect and make a good first impression
Greet the interviewer with a big smile and call him or her by his or her title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name
Not chew gum during the interview
Shake hands firmly and avoid a limp or clammy handshake
Make good eye contact with the interviewer(s).
Show enthusiasm about the position and the company
- TimelineAfter Interview
Write thank-you letters within 24 hours to each person who interviewed you