Job Interview Process
By Tyler Hedman
Before The Interview
Things to Remember
- Do research on the company that is interviewing you as well as the person who is interviewing you
- Know where you are going and plan a route so you can get there on time
- Review your resume so you know what's on it
- Come with responses ready for any question they might ask
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During the Interview
Tips and Tricks
- Don't arrive too early or too late show up with at least 5 minutes to spare
- Leave your phone in your car
- Firmly shake the interviewer's hand as well as tell them your name, don't forget what you are interviewing for
- Don't fidget with anything, keep your your hands still to show you're calm
- Make eye contact when answering
- Answer clearly and don't ramble on
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5 Most Common Interview Questions
What to Do
- Tell them about yourself, but don't talk about your personal life, they want you to highlight your strengths
- What is your greatest strength, be specific and give examples of previous work experience
- What is your greatness weakness, be honest and also explain how you improved upon it
- Why do you want to work here, tell the interviewer things about the company that you like
- Why should we hire you, be specific i.e highlight the strengths that have to do with what the company is looking for
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After the Interview
It's Simple . . .
- Shake their hand and thank them for giving you their time
- Write a thank you letter to them about the fact that you are thankful for the interview and the opportunities that may arise from it
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Dress for the Interview
What to Wear?
- Dress better than the dress code, try to impress them by going above and beyond
- Wear solid dark colors, bright colors are distracting and set a bad image
- Don't wear a lot of jewelry
- Get a neat clean hairstyle
What Men Should Wear
Everything In Between
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Interview Don'ts
Don't, Just Don't
- Don't dress like a slob- Take care of yourself, they want employees who care what they look like
- When talking don't use slang words- Interviewers don't care whether you're cool or not
- Don't go for a high five or fist bump at the start of the interview- SHAKE HANDS
- Don't arrive late at all and don't be too early either
- Don't fiddle with things during the interview- this shows nervousness, they want confidence
- Don't use phone while being interview- seriously? That's just rude!
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