| Given the current economic landscape, several US | | | | by with dress pants and a polo shirt and women |
| states are now experiencing record high double digit | | | | should wear khaki pants with a dressy top or a casual |
| unemployment rates. Should you be lucky enough to | | | | dress. Never wear tank tops, sandals, shorts, halter |
| land a job interview being fully prepared could mean | | | | tops, t-shirts or short skirts to any job interview. Also, |
| the difference between "Thanks but not thanks" and | | | | wear appropriate yet conservative accessories such |
| "We would love you to start on Monday". Preparing | | | | as small earrings or a modest necklace. |
| for an interview takes a short amount of time, yet the | | | | |
| payoff can be enormous. Here are some helpful tips | | | | Arrive on Time |
| to scoring the job of your dreams. | | | | Not only should you arrive on time, but plan to be there |
| | | | | ten to fifteen minutes prior to interview time. Being late |
| Research | | | | to a job interview tells the employer that you are |
| With the advent of the internet researching potential | | | | unreliable and likely not to take your job seriously. |
| employers can be as simple as a few clicks. You will | | | | When you are leaving for the interview allow plenty of |
| want to take the time to review the employers web | | | | time for traffic congestion or other delays. |
| site, check for any news articles concerning your | | | | |
| potential employer and thoroughly know they type of | | | | Come Prepared |
| business they operate. You may want to even type a | | | | Bring with you not only a few extra copies of your |
| short, bullet pointed overview of the company and | | | | resume, but also a list of three to five professional |
| review it as you sit in the waiting area awaiting your | | | | references to provide to the employer. You will also |
| job interview. | | | | want be fully prepared with answers to some of the |
| | | | | questions the employer may ask you. These could |
| Dress the Part | | | | range from "Why are you appropriate for this |
| Always dress appropriately for any job interview, | | | | position?" to "Where do you see yourself in five |
| regardless of the casual nature of the workplace. | | | | years?" to "What are some of your weaknesses?". |
| When applying at a major corporation such as a bank | | | | You should also be equipped to ask the interviewer a |
| or insurance company, men should wear a suit with tie | | | | few questions as well, in order to keep the |
| while women should plan to wear a dress with a | | | | conversation flowing and to show that you have a |
| blazer or a suit. For a more casual setting such as a | | | | serious interest in the company. |
| fast food restaurant or department store, men can get | | | | |