The Day of the Interview
The Day of the Interview
The day of the interview, you will want to get dressed and pack your briefcase for the day.
Inside your briefcase, you will want to place 3 copies of your resume and two copies of your references. Other items that may come in handy are a couple of pens and a pad of paper to write information down on.
Leave for your interview earlier then you think you need to. The last thing that you want to do is to be a late for a job interview.
Punctuality is one of the most important qualities that employers want in their employees. The best way to make a good impression at a job interview is to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early.
Walk into the company and ask for the person that you will be interviewing with. Many times the interviewer will ask the person that you approached about you. You will want to make sure that you give this person a good first impression of you as well.
When you meet the person that you will be interviewing with, you will want to look them in the eye. Greet the interviewer with your best smile and a handshake.
Follow the interviewer to the place that you will be having the interview at.
Take the seat that the interviewer offers you. If you are wearing a coat, you will want to drape the coat on the back of the chair so that it does not get in the way during the interview.
Place your briefcase on the floor at you feet.
Sit up straight in the chair with both feet on the floor to give the best impression in your interview.
Smile as you answer the questions that you are asked. Maintain eye contact with your interviewer. Interviewers are taught that a lack of eye contact is a sign of a person lying to them. Do not let your nervousness make it look like you could be lying.
Try to answer the questions posed to you within 20 seconds of being asked. This will show that you are well prepared for this job interview.
At the end of the job interview, shake your interviewers hand and thank them him for his or her time. You should ask for the interviewer’s business card as you leave. This will help you when it comes to sending a thank you note to your interviewer.
