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Interviews Dos & Don’ts

Interviews Dos & Don’ts. By Jennifer Opper Business Education 9-12 th grade. Dress appropriately. All employers look for neat, clean, and well-groomed people.  Men should wear a suit, tie, and dress shoes. 

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Interviews Dos & Don’ts

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  1. InterviewsDos & Don’ts By Jennifer Opper Business Education 9-12th grade

  2. Dress appropriately • All employers look for neat, clean, and well-groomed people.  • Men should wear a suit, tie, and dress shoes.  • Women should wear a suit, stockings, and dress shoes with minimum make-up, jewelry, and perfume.  • Remember it is better to overdress than to be too casual.

  3. Be on time • Arrive early.  • Don’t be late. • This is the interviewer’s first impression of you.  If you arrive just a few minutes late, the interviewer will automatically see you in a negative way.  It is quite difficult to overcome a negative first impression.  • Be sure to leave extra time for traffic and for unexpected emergencies.

  4. Bring extra copies of your resume • You may need extra copies if you are asked to interview with more than one person.  • Carry them in a professional binder so they will stay clean and neat.

  5. Be aware of body language • Try to look energetic.  • Give a firm handshake upon meeting the interviewer.  • Maintain eye contact, but don’t stare. • Display good posture. • Don’t forget to smile.  • These nonverbal actions show that you are interested in being there.

  6. Give qualitative answers • Avoid answering questions using “yes” or “no”.  • Employers want to know what you can offer the company.  • Give examples of your past performance because it is the best indicator of your future performance.  • Make sure to speak positively of all past employers and experiences.

  7. Emphasize your strengths • Let the employer know that you are reliable and/or that you have great communication skills.  • The interview process is about selling yourself and what better way than to market what you do best.

  8. Be honest • Never exaggerate or lie about your past experiences.  • If your grade point average is not as high as you would like or you don’t have any extra-curricular activities, admit that these are weaknesses that you are trying to improve.  • Lying about your past would only cause distress in the future.  • Most of the time, employers will verify your background

  9. Ask questions • Remember that you already know what questions to ask because you are prepared.  • Ask the questions that you have practiced and any questions that you have thought of while being interviewed.

  10. Remain calm • Avoid nervous habits such as tapping your foot, playing with your hair, or biting your nails.  • Remaining confident will prove to the interviewer that you are secure in your abilities to do the job.

  11. Close the job interview positively • Make sure to thank the interviewer for his or her time and shake the interviewer’s hand.  • Don’t forget to let him or her know that you look forward to hearing from the company soon.  • Express your interest in the position.

  12. Practice Interview http://tools.monster.com/archives/virtualinterviews/

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