Interview Tips
By Erika Bennett
Before an interview
- Do research on the company.
- Practice on how you will answer the questions.
- Plan how you will get there so you can arrive on time.
- Arrive 10-15 minutes early so you can practice in your car.
- Don't wait in the building it will be awkward for you and the person who is doing the interview.
Interview Tips - What You Need To Do Before You Interview
During the interview
- When greeting the interviewer shake their hand and say who you are and get their name.
- Look them in the eye when introducing yourself.
- Sit with good posture, no fidgeting, or messing with things on the desk.
- Bring an extra copy of your resume and references and know what is on your resume.
- Have 2-3 questions that you can ask the person about the company.
What Not To Do During A Job Interview
5 common interview questions
5 common interview questions are
- Why should I hire you?/How will you help the company?- Say things that will help you get the job not ruin your chance, so mention some strengths that you have that fit with the company.
- Tell me a little bit about yourself?- Don't give them your whole life story just a few things you have done, like if you volunteer at a soup kitchen.
- What is a weakness that you have?- Don't say anything that is related to the job and if you can try to tie it in with a strength that you have.
- What is an accomplishment that you have?- Say something about an award that you have received.
- Why did you leave your former job?- Don't say that you hated your boss, say you were needing a new challenge.
After the interview
- When you leave shake hand again and thank them for their time.
- Send an email or a thank-you card to the interviewer.
- If they don't tell you if you got the job ask if they will call you with the results in a few days.
- If they offer you the job you DON'T have to take right their on the spot you can ask to thinking about it for a few days.
Dress for the interview
Women can wear a skirt with a blouse, a dress suit, or a skirt with a blazer, they can also wear pants like slacks with a blouse. Don't show to much skin.
Men can wear slacks or dress pants with a shirt and sports coat or blazer, dress pants with a dress shirt with a tie that is not to distracting. Absolutely no sweats or shorts or yoga pants.
How to dress for women
Slacks and a blouse with or without a blazer
A skirt with a blouse
How to dress for Men and Women
Women a skirt and blouse or slacks and a blouse with a blazer
Men a pair of slacks and a dress shirt and a tie
How to dress for Men
Dress pants, slacks, a dress shirt with a tie and a blazer or with out a blazer.
Interview Don't
- Don't show up having not prepared, not knowing what is on your resume.
- Don't slouch when sitting and answering questions.
- Don't mess with stuff on the desk sit on your hands if you have to.
- Know what who are applying for what they do.
- Don't ask for a certain wage you might not get the job then.