Successful Interview Tips

1. Take notes when your recruiter is supplying prep information about the company prior to the interview.
2. Make sure you have proper directions to the location and the name of the person that will be interviewing you.
3. BE ON TIME, but don’t be more than 10 minutes early.
4. OFFER A FIRM HANDSHAKE.
5. Wait until a seat is offered before sitting down.
6. Maintain good posture, lean slightly forward in your chair.
7. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT.
8. NO gum chewing or smoking (even if the interviewer is smoking).
9. Don’t interrupt the interviewer when he/she is speaking.
10. Have polished conservative appearance. Practice good hygiene and grooming.
11. If you carry anything into the meeting (i.e. briefcase or purse), place it on the floor by your chair.
12. Bring a clean, professional copy of your resume and references.
13. Answer all questions in a positive manner. NEVER be negative in an interview!
14. Rehearse a presentation (30 seconds to a minute) about yourself: including a brief synopsis about you, your prior jobs (and how they relate to the job for which you are interviewing), and your technical qualifications.
15. USE ACTION WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Such as: I planned, created, developed, initiated, managed, etc.
16. Always be prepared to ask at least 3 good questions. You are often judged on the quality of your questions as well as the quality of your answers.
17. Letting a company know that you are a TEAM PLAYER and work well with others is very important.
18. BE SURE TO “CLOSE” THE INTERVIEW with something like this: “I am extremely excited about this opportunity. What is the next step in the interviewing process?”
19. MOST IMPORTANT - BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY.
20. Enjoy yourself and DON’T FORGET TO SMILE!