In a job interview, an employer learns about you,
and you learn about the job and the workplace.
Before Interview
- Practice your answers
to common interview questions. Sharpen your interview skills in a mock job
interview at a company.
- Look at the company’s
website to learn they do and upcoming events to talk about at the
interview.
- Plan how to get the
location with plenty of time to spare.
- Prepare a list of
questions to ask at the end or the interview, examples: What are the daily
responsibilities of the job? most important qualities in an
employee?
The Day of the
Interview
the way you
present yourself is important. Dress in clothes that are neat, clean and appropriate
to the workplace.
Pay attention
to grooming and personal hygiene. Once you are on the job, you can dress as
other do in the workplace, but for the interview, avoid wearing theses:
- Tight fitting and
revealing clothes.
- Extreme
hairstyles
- Excessive make-up or
perfume.
- Face and body jewelry
During
Interview
- Show confidence with
eye contact and friendly smile.
- Let the interview star
and listen carefully.
- Accept questions openly,
even the hard ones. Give honest, direct answers.
- If you phone was
accidentally left on, do not answer it or check it any time while you are
with the employer. Just calmly take it out, turn it off, and
apologize.
- If you don’t understand
a question, ask for it to be repeated or clarified.
After Interview
Sen a thank you
note by email and restate your interest in the job. Send it to the person who interviewed
you.
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