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  .Do's and Don'ts of Interviews  
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DO'S


..  Listen   The interviewer will be telling you important facts about the job don't miss them!

.  Appearance   Dress professionally. First impressions are important!

.  Fill out applications well . Take the time to fill out any applications completely and neatly.

. Learn about the company   Learn all you can about the company and what they do before the interview.

. Remember the Interviewer's name   Remember the interviewer's name and use it during the interview.

. Bring your resume and references   Have all of your information ready and organized.

. Ask questions   An interview is two-sided. Ask questions, especially if you do not understand something.

. Turn off cel phones and pagers   Keep the interview first in importance.

DON'TS


.. Don't Be late . Being late shows disrespect and sets a bad precedent.

. Don't give one-word answers   Explain your answers thoughoughly.

. Be honest   If you don't know the answer to a question, don't try to "fake it".

. Don't speak badly about past employers   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".

. Don't emphasize money   Your main interest should be the job itself

. Don't smoke or chew beetlenut   Smoking or chewing beetlenut during the interview is distracting