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Listen |
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The interviewer will be telling you important facts
about the job don't miss them! |
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Appearance |
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Dress professionally. First impressions are important! |
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Fill out applications well |
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Take the time to fill out any applications completely
and neatly. |
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Learn about the company |
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Learn all you can about the company and what they do
before the interview. |
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Remember the Interviewer's name |
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Remember the interviewer's name and use it during the
interview. |
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Bring your resume and references |
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Have all of your information ready and organized. |
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Ask questions |
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An interview is two-sided. Ask questions, especially
if you do not understand something. |
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Turn off cel phones and pagers |
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Keep the interview first in importance. |
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Don't Be late |
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Being late shows disrespect and sets a bad precedent. |
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Don't give one-word answers |
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Explain your answers thoughoughly. |
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Be honest |
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If you don't know the answer to a question, don't try
to "fake it". |
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Don't speak badly about past employers |
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If the interviewer askes you why you left use general
terms rather than negative. "We had a difference
of opinion" sound much better than "They were
stupid". |
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Don't emphasize money |
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Your main interest should be the job itself |
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Don't smoke or chew beetlenut |
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Smoking or chewing beetlenut during the interview is
distracting |