Tips
For Interviewing
Going the Extra Step |
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| Men: |
Women: |
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| 1. Iron ALL parts of the shirt. |
1. No Cleavage. |
| 2. No Lagerfeld ponytails. |
2.
No “Fashion Statements”. |
| 3. No Bugle Boy or Armani Suits. |
3. No large or dangling jewelry |
| 4. No earrings. |
4. No 36-inch split skirts. |
| 5. No Disney character ties. |
5. No BIG hair designs. |
| 6. No nylon see-through shirts. |
6. No BIG soled shoes. |
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Men and Women: |
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| 1. No
La Paris perfume. |
| 2. No
long, daggering fingernails. |
| 3. No
smoking, chewing gum or spitting. |
| 4. No
sleeping in the lobby. |
| 5. No
purple hair. |
| 6. No
50 lb briefcase. |
| Pack With You: |
Dress: |
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| 1. A Pen. |
Conservatively. Powerful colors are gray or navy blue
suits with white blouse or shirts. Colorful ties or
scarfs
work nicely.
Different industries may
allow for casual or trendy attire however it’s best to dress
for the interview…not the job. |
| 2. Spare Resumes. |
| 3. Reference Sheet. |
| 4. Transcripts. |
| 5. Military DD214’s (if
applicable). |
| 6. Prepared Questions. |
| No-No's: |
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| Never ask about salary, benefits or advancement on the first interview. |
| Do not speak negatively of past employers |
| Do not discuss past personality conflicts. |
| Do not ramble. |
| Do not interrogate the interviewer. |
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Always: |
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| Research the company |
| Maintain enthusiasm throughout the interview.
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| Maintain proper demeanor (lean forward, direct eye contact,
firm handshake)
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| Sell your background with facts.
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| Prepare a 2-3 minute verbal “personal history” which
includes the high points of your academic, business, sports,
personal, or social background. |
| Give reasons why you want the job. |
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