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| Many of the Do's and Don'ts in job interviews are a bit | | | | job description!). |
| simpler than people may think. Four main subjects are | | | | DO clean yourself up! This means conservative |
| usually the focus, if you truly want to make the best | | | | clothes, like a nice button-up shirt or blouse, and some |
| impression. Those are body language, proper speech, | | | | casual (not jeans) pants. A decent dress or skirt is nice |
| a show of personality, and proper dress and grooming. | | | | for the women, but try to keep the nightclub |
| When it comes to body language, you can actually | | | | flesh-flaunting ones in the closet (once again, unless the |
| "say" more than you mean to. DO make eye contact | | | | job calls for it!). DO take a shower, put on some |
| with the interviewer, and try to maintain it throughout | | | | deodorant, fix your hair (and make-up, for the ladies), |
| the interview -- it shows you are seriously interested | | | | and get to the interview ON TIME! DON'T dress in |
| about the position applying for. DO smile and try to | | | | everyday wear - it leaves the impression that you did |
| relax. It has been proven that, if you force yourself to | | | | not feel like making an effort. DON'T douse yourself in |
| smile for a few minutes, it will actually relax you and | | | | cologne or perfume to cover up the need for a |
| become a genuine smile. DO sit up straight when in a | | | | shower. DO dress for the appropriate job interview. A |
| chair -- it shows that you are paying attention. DON'T | | | | mechanic may dress different than a banker. Likewise, |
| have ping-pong-eyes! When you dart your eyes | | | | a teacher may dress different than a nightclub |
| around, and avoid eye contact, you give the impression | | | | hostess. |
| you may be untruthful, or disinterested. DON'T sit there | | | | Last, and perhaps the most important - BE ON TIME! |
| like a statue - just try not to make unnecessary | | | | There is nothing worse for a prospective applicant to |
| movements (like tapping your foot) that can be | | | | do, than to be late for their own interview. DO leave |
| distracting to the interviewer. | | | | plenty of extra time to get to the company you are |
| DO speak clearly and respectfully. Avoid a lot of | | | | interviewing for. It does not matter if you are ten |
| "Um's" and "Ah's". DON'T use slang or profanity - it | | | | minutes late - that just gives you about five minutes to |
| gives the impression of being uneducated. DO show a | | | | collect yourself for the upcoming interview. DO walk in |
| bit of your personality. Let the interviewer know that | | | | about five minutes early - better that they apologize |
| you can be yourself - whether it is humorous, nice, | | | | for being tardy, than you doing so. DON'T be late - this |
| outgoing, etc. DON'T become a chatterbox, and spill | | | | can break you before you get started. |
| your life story. Also, DON'T start showing off your | | | | |