| Interviewing is very important for teens to get a job | | | | What to wear. I was a human resources manager |
| successfully, following job interview skills are basic and | | | | before I became a stay at home mommy, so I have |
| important, read carefully and keep them in mind, they | | | | interviewed MANY teenagers. Wear your dress pants |
| will help you pass the interview. | | | | and long sleeved shirt, if thats all you have. NO jeans, |
| Be honest and be yourself. Dishonesty gets | | | | no capris, no tees of any kind. Hopefully the interview |
| discovered and is grounds for withdrawing job offers | | | | will be conducted inside in air conditioning. If need be, |
| and for firing. You want a good match between | | | | wear a tank top underneath while driving to the |
| yourself and your employer. If you get hired by acting | | | | interview, and put the dress shirt on in the car if you |
| like someone other than yourself, you and your | | | | want to be fresh and not too hot. Otherwise, try |
| employer will both be unhappy. Do expect to be | | | | borrowing a short sleeved, button up and higher |
| treated appropriately. If you believe you were treated | | | | necked blouse from a friend or family member and |
| inappropriately or asked questions that were | | | | wear with your dress pants. I have interviewed many |
| inappropriate or made you uncomfortable, discuss this | | | | people who were not dressed appropriately, and was |
| with a Career Services advisor or the director. | | | | very distracted by it. First impressions are everything. |
| Prepare, prepare, prepare! Find out as much as you | | | | Body language. Smiling will send good messages to |
| can about the program and prepare some insightful | | | | the interviewer. Don't smile too big or too much b/c |
| questions to ask in the interview that will differentiate | | | | that's just plain cheesy & he or she will think |
| you from the other candidates. Prepare good answers | | | | you're fake. Nodding a lot shows agreement & |
| to standard interview questions such as "Why should | | | | understanding. Sit up tall, feel on the ground, shoulders |
| we employ you?". Prepare for possible behavioral | | | | back and hands folded on the table in front of you. |
| questions that explore relevant competencies for this | | | | Make sure your clothes fit well & your hair is done |
| job such as initiative and judgment.Have an interview | | | | nicely & out of your face. You don't want to be |
| portfolio ready that contains employment references | | | | making any adjustments or seem distracted by your |
| and appropriate work samples. | | | | own clothing/hair decisions. |