Interviewing Guidelines

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Be Prepared

• Anticipate possible questions
• Research the company
• Prepare questions to ask during the interview
• Know the name of the interviewer
• How to pronounce their name correctly

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Look Good

• Be clean and neat
• Dress conservative and comfortable
• Avoid
• Heavy make-up
• Excessive jewelry
• Trendy or flashy clothing

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Be Punctual

• Arrive 15 minutes early
• Know
• How to get there
• Where to park
• How much time to allow for traffic

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Be Aware of Body Language

• Turn off cell phones
• Offer a firm handshake
• Sit down only after offered a chair
• Lean forward and relax
• Dont fidget
• Use eye-contact but dont stare

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Carry a Portfolio

• Shows the interviewer that you planned ahead
• Bring all necessary information
• Pen and paper
• Calendar
• Application
• Copies of your resume
• Letters of Recommendation
• Questions to ask the interviewer
• Reference Sheet

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Be Enthusiastic

• Have a positive attitude in the interview
• Be friendly, but not casual
• Be professional and courteous to everyone
• Dont be negative about anything!
• Sell yourself

The difference between bragging and
self-confidence is enthusiasm
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Smile

• Do not grin
• Smile as you would in any conversation

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Say Thank You

• At the end of the interview, thank them for their
  time.
• Follow-up with a brief thank you note that
• Reviews the points brought up in the interview
• Adds ideas that you forgot to mention